CTVA UK Drama -  "BBC Play For Today" (1970-84)

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BBC Wednesday Play (1964-70)  -   BBC Play For Today (1970-84)
BBC Play For Today
BBC Television Production [UK]
for the BBC1 network (Tuesday nights-then Thursday nights)

UK Dramatic Play series 1970-84     325 plays x usually 75 min bw tape/film
Episode List on IMDB  

Some episodes were shot entirely on 16mm film on location to give a realistic feel

Series of one-off  Contemporary Plays made by BBC television which gave breaks
to a wide range of writers and directors, such as
Dennis Potter, Ken Loach, David Mercer, John Hopkins.

The series often addressed controversial issues such as homelessness
and abortion

The series continued from the highly successful "The Wednesday Play " (1964-70)

 
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