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Synopsis
An anthology of plays and novels adapted into feature length TV movies, broadcast on BBC2 from September 1977 to April 1979.
Episodes
Season 1
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- 1. Professional FoulNow viewing1977-09-211h 25mProfessor Anderson attends a conference in Prague, but what he really wants to do is attend a football match. Then he meets a former student unexpectedly, and must consider putting his philosophical ideas into practice.
- 2. Exiles1977-09-281h 30mIn the 1920s, Michael Arlen was one of the most popular and acclaimed writers in the world, but he mysteriously stopped writing altogether. His son tries to work out why.
- 3. Abie's Will1977-10-05A once-celebrated writer who has written nothing since the war, lies paralysed and dying as his family gathers at the family home.
- 4. The Sinking of HMS Victoria1977-10-12A dramatisation of events surrounding the loss of the turret ship HMS Victoria during fleet exercises off Tripoli on 22 June 1893.
- 5. True Patriot1977-10-191hA biopic of German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, whose opposition to Adolf Hitler led to his involvement in an assassination plot.
- 6. Shooting the Chandelier1977-10-26Czechoslovakia, April 1945. A chance meeting between a professor and his former student turns into a violent trial of strength.
- 7. The Kitchen1977-11-02A busy day in the kitchen of a great hotel.
- 8. Arnhem: The Story of an Escape1977-11-16Graeme Warrack was Divisional Chief Doctor of the 1st Airborne Division at the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. With other doctors, medical personnel and padres, he stayed behind with the wounded.
- 9. Forgotten Love Songs1978-01-0455mA man seeks the perfect relationship.
- 10. A Visit from Miss Prothero1978-01-1137mArthur Dodsworth has recently retired. He lives alone except for his budgie and memories of his late wife Winnie. One afternoon his nap is interrupted by the doorbell; his former secretary, Peggy Prothero, has come to visit.
- 11. Mr. & Mrs. Bureaucrat1978-01-18Satire set at the Department of Something or Other, where mistakes in form-filling can bring careers to a sudden end.
- 12. Foreign Affairs1978-01-25Moscow is the setting for a reunion between Viktor and Susan which brings about unforeseen complications.
- 13. The Dissolution of Marcus Fleischman1978-02-01Marcus Fleischman's reincarnation proves a frustrating one. His widow, in his absence, leads the simple life of a shopkeeper, and brings up their son as best she can.
- 14. The O'Hooligan File1978-02-08A former teacher takes on the system armed only with pen, paper and stamps.
- 15. The Turkey Who Lives on the Hill1978-02-15Married life starts off full of bright hopes for Alex and Lynda, but soon they are trapped in a nightmare with their friend Bill.
- 16. Flayed1978-02-22A disparate group of guests find themselves locked into a largely empty television studio controlled by an anonymous man.
17. She Fell Among Thieves1978-03-011h 18mFrance, 1924. Two English gentlemen join forces to investigate notorious villainess Vanity Fair in her fortified chateau. Tongue-in-cheek 1978 TV film based on the novel by Dornford Yates.- 18. Stargazy on Zummerdown1978-03-151h 20mIn the 23rd century, Albion (formerly Britain) is made up of two distinct communities — the Aggros (farm workers) and the Toonies (industrial workers). They meet at Zummerdown for the annual midsummer festival of Stargazy.
- 19. Liza1978-03-221h 20mLavretsky returns to Russia from Europe and joins the group of admirers of his beautiful young cousin Liza.
- 20. For Tea on Sunday1978-03-29Some young women, sharing accommodation, invite their boyfriends for tea on Sunday. But one of them proves to be alarmingly disturbed.
- 21. When the Actors Come1978-05-03In 19th-century Eastern Europe, a group of actors, led by Janos, arrive at a castle to give the Count and his friends a private performance. But the actors are also revolutionaries, and they have another agenda.
- 22. Ice Age1978-05-17An unexpected stranger arrives at the old peoples home in Norway where a famous writer is kept in confinement after the war. A young partisan plots his assassination, while others advocate handing him over for trial for collaboration.
- 23. The Copyist1978-05-24A fateful day in the life of a celebrated composer.
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Is BBC2 Play of the Week available to watch online?
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How many seasons does BBC2 Play of the Week have?
BBC2 Play of the Week has 2 seasons and 38 episodes.
When did BBC2 Play of the Week first air?
BBC2 Play of the Week first aired in 1977.
Is BBC2 Play of the Week still running?
BBC2 Play of the Week's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is BBC2 Play of the Week?
BBC2 Play of the Week is classified as Drama, Comedy.