ITV Play of the Week
Series Overview
A UK anthology series of single plays from major playwrights old and new. It ran from 1955 to 1974, producing about five hundred ninety-minute episodes from Granada Television. Season 1 also incorporates the Plays from the 'H.M. Tennant Globe Theatre' series, some of which were incorporated and labelled in listings as official Play of the Week episodes and some of which were played in place of Play of the Week episodes in alternative ITV regions. All 8 plays have been incorporated into this entry for convenience.
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13 Seasons • 575 Episodes
90 min per episode
1955 – 1967
Premiered: Tue, Sep 27, 1955
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Season 13, Episode 11: “ITV Summer Playhouse #11: The Man Who Understood Women”
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What is ITV Play of the Week about?
A UK anthology series of single plays from major playwrights old and new. It ran from 1955 to 1974, producing about five hundred ninety-minute episodes from Granada Television. Season 1 also incorporates the Plays from the 'H.M. Tennant Globe Theatre' series, some of which were incorporated and labelled in listings as official Play of the Week episodes and some of which were played in place of Play of the Week episodes in alternative ITV regions. All 8 plays have been incorporated into this entry for convenience.
How many seasons does ITV Play of the Week have?
ITV Play of the Week comprises 13 seasons available to explore.
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