Play of the Month (1965)

Original title

BBC Play of the Month

Genre

anthology series, drama television series, television play

Country

United Kingdom

Length

16 seasons, 128 episodes

Rating

5.2 of 10 from 8 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This BBC series from 1965 to 1983 produced one stage play per episode, using well-known British actors. Each episode was a different classic or contemporary play, often adapted for television.

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What happens

Play of the Month is a BBC television anthology series, which ran from 1965 to 1983 featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays (or adaptations) which were usually broadcast on BBC1. Each production featured a different work, often using prominent British stage actors in the leading roles. The series was transmitted regularly from October 1965 to May 1979, before returning for the summer seasons of 1982 and 1983. The producer most associated with the Play of the Month series was Cedric Messina. Thirteen productions were also shown previously or subsequently on BBC2 in the period 1971-73 under Stage 2. Productions were broadcast in colour from November 1969. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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