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The Wednesday Play(TV show/series, 1964-1970)

1h 15min per episode | Genre: Drama

Scripted Reality in 6 seasons with 187 episodes

The Wednesday PlayRating: 2.1/5 (with 2 votes)
The Wednesday Play is an anthology series of British television plays which ran on BBC1 for six seasons from October 1964 to May 1970. The plays were usually original works written for television, although dramatic adaptations of fiction (and occasionally stage plays) also featured. The series gained a reputation for presenting contemporary social dramas, and for bringing issues to the attention of a mass audience that would not otherwise have been discussed on screen. Some of British television drama's most influential, and controversial, plays were shown in this slot, including Up the Junction and Cathy Come Home. The earliest television plays of Dennis Potter were featured in this slot. ()
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About The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play is an anthology series of British television plays which ran on BBC1 from October 1964 to May 1970. The plays were usually written for television, although adaptations from other sources also featured. The series gained a reputation for presenting contemporary social dramas, and for bringing issues to the attention of a mass audience that would not otherwise have been discussed on screen.

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The Wednesday Play Seasons and Episodes

08/06/1969Season 6 - 34 episodes
#1 | 08/06/1969The Parachute
#2 | 09/24/1969Pitchi Poi
#3 | 10/01/1969The Last Train through Harecastle Tunnel
#4 | 10/08/1969Patterson O.K.
#5 | 10/15/1969The Mark II Wife
#6 | 10/23/1969Close the Coalhouse Door
#7 | 10/30/1969The Sad Decline of Arthur Maybury
#8 | 11/05/1969All Out for Kangaroo Valley
#9 | 11/12/1969Happy
#10 | 11/19/1969There Is Also Tomorrow
#11 | 11/26/1969The Compartment/Playmates
#12 | 12/03/1969Blood of the Lamb
#13 | 12/10/1969The Vortex
#14 | 12/17/1969It Wasn't Me
#15 | 01/07/1970The Season of the Witch
#16 | 01/14/1970Mille Miglia
#17 | 01/21/1970The Hunting of Lionel Crane
#18 | 01/28/1970Rest in Peace, Uncle Fred
#19 | 02/04/1970Mad Jack
#20 | 02/11/1970Nathan and Tabileth
#21 | 02/18/1970The Italian Table
#22 | 02/25/1970The Boy Who Wanted Peace
#23 | 03/04/1970The Cellar and the Almond Tree
#24 | 03/11/1970The Year of the Sex Olympics
#25 | 03/18/1970No Trams to Lime Street
#26 | 03/25/1970To See How Far It Is 1: Murphy's Law
#27 | 04/01/1970To See How Far It Is 2: The Curse of the Donkins
#28 | 04/08/1970To See How Far It Is 3: To See How Far It Is
#29 | 04/15/1970Wine of India
#30 | 04/22/1970Sovereign's Company
#31 | 04/29/1970Party Games
#32 | 05/06/1970Emma's Time
#33 | 05/13/1970Chariot of Fire
#34 | 05/27/1970Wind Vs. Polygamy
08/21/1968Season 5 - 26 episodes
10/11/1967Season 4 - 25 episodes
09/21/1966Season 3 - 31 episodes
10/06/1965Season 2 - 37 episodes
09/30/1964Season 1 - 34 episodes

Additional Information

Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 3 languages: English (EN), French (FR), Dutch (NL)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 09/30/1964
Last episode released on: 05/27/1970
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:4298, Added: 05/12/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024