CTVA
CTVA
- The Classic TV Archive - UK
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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