Play for Today
Series Overview
Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970 to 1984. During the run, more than three hundred programmes, featuring original television plays, and adaptations of stage plays and novels, were transmitted. The individual episodes were between fifty and a hundred minutes in duration.
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14 Seasons • 314 Episodes
75 min per episode
1970 – 1985
Premiered: Thu, Oct 15, 1970
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 14, Episode 21: “Brigadista”
When best-selling author James Fuller Hayes comes to Glasgow to publicise his personal account of the Spanish Civil War, a surprise reunion with two of his old comrades from the Int Brigade reveals contradictory & devastating information.
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Graeme MacDonald
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Graeme MacDonald
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What is Play for Today about?
Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970 to 1984. During the run, more than three hundred programmes, featuring original television plays, and adaptations of stage plays and novels, were transmitted. The individual episodes were between fifty and a hundred minutes in duration.
How many seasons does Play for Today have?
Play for Today comprises 14 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Play for Today?
Key cast members in Play for Today include Not specified.
Who created or directed Play for Today?
Play for Today was developed and directed by Not specified.