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Play of the Month(TV show/series, 1965-1983)

1h 30min per episode | Genre: Drama

Scripted Reality in 16 seasons with 128 episodes

Play of the MonthRating: 2.5/5 (with 4 votes) 121
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. Of the 128 productions, 40 are missing from the archives (except for short sequences in several cases), having been junked in the 1960s and 1970s. One colour production exists only as a black & white telerecording. ()
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About Play of the Month

Play of the Month is a BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays 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 from October 1965 to September 1983; the producer most associated with the Play of the Month was Cedric Messina. Some of the 121 episodes are missing from the archives, having been junked in the 1960s and 1970s. Unless stated otherwise, the indication that the play is "lost" is taken from the lostshows.com website page as of 25 May 2013.

Play of the Month Seasons and Episodes

05/22/1983Season 16 - 4 episodes
#1 | 05/22/1983Dangerous Corner
Dangerous Corner is a TV episode of BBC Play of the Month written by J.B. Priestley and directed by James Ormerod.
#2 | 06/13/1983The Gay Lord Quex
#3 | 07/11/1983The Misanthrope
#4 | 09/12/1983Infidelities
05/24/1982Season 15 - 5 episodes
11/26/1978Season 14 - 7 episodes
10/30/1977Season 13 - 7 episodes
09/19/1976Season 12 - 7 episodes
09/28/1975Season 11 - 8 episodes
09/08/1974Season 10 - 9 episodes
09/16/1973Season 9 - 9 episodes
09/25/1972Season 8 - 10 episodes
09/26/1971Season 7 - 11 episodes
09/20/1970Season 6 - 9 episodes
10/12/1969Season 5 - 8 episodes
09/01/1968Season 4 - 9 episodes
10/15/1967Season 3 - 11 episodes
09/27/1966Season 2 - 5 episodes
10/19/1965Season 1 - 9 episodes

Additional Information

Official websites:
Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 3 languages: Greek (EL), English (EN), Russian (RU)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 10/19/1965
Last episode released on: 09/12/1983
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"BBC Play of the Month"
"Η Παράσταση του Μήνα"
"BBC Play of the Month"
"プレイ・オブ・ザ・マンス"
"BBC Play of the Month"

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:3443, Added: 05/12/2018, Last updated: 03/26/2024