"Play for Today" (1970) TV series 1970-1984

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | unknown

Release Date:

15 October 1970 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Male Female Relationship

Awards:

3 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Nigel Hawthorne	...	Fulton / ... (9 episodes, 1971-1981)
Alison Steadman	...	Beverly / ... (8 episodes, 1973-1981)
David Daker	...	Andy Saville / ... (8 episodes, 1975-1984)
Liz Smith	...	Elfie / ... (7 episodes, 1973-1980)
Bernard Hill	...	Bernard Blincoe / ... (7 episodes, 1973-1981)
Tony Doyle	...	Blake / ... (7 episodes, 1975-1984)
Tony Caunter	...	Alderman / ... (7 episodes, 1972-1981)
Eamonn Boyce	...	Detective constable / ... (7 episodes, 1971-1981)
Patricia Lawrence	...	Joan / ... (6 episodes, 1970-1987)
June Watson	...	Matron / ... (6 episodes, 1970-1979)
Joe Belcher	...	Arthur / ... (6 episodes, 1974-1982)
Dave Hill	...	Ged Murray / ... (6 episodes, 1973-1982)
Bill Paterson	...	7:48 Company / ... (6 episodes, 1974-1983)
Malcolm Terris	...	Gerry / ... (6 episodes, 1971-1983)
Paul Copley	...	Andy / ... (6 episodes, 1973-1981)
Rosemary Martin	...	Alison / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1982)
Philip Jackson	...	Colin Pasmore / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1980)
Roger Booth	...	Father George / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1982)
Jack Shepherd	...	Dr. Pearce / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1981)
Brian Glover	...	Art / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1980)
Colin Douglas	...	Father / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1982)
Christine Hargreaves	...	Cynthia Nicholls / ... (5 episodes, 1970-1981)
Ken Hutchison	...	Dancer Dunnichy / ... (5 episodes, 1970-1980)
John Barrett	...	2nd Old Man / ... (5 episodes, 1970-1980)
Carol MacReady	...	ATS sergeant / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1980)
Joan Fitzpatrick	...	Auntie Jessie / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1980)
Jeanne Doree	...	Joan / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1982)
Keith Marsh	...	Bookmaker / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1980)
Elizabeth Bell	...	Barbara / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1984)
Colin Welland	...	Chief Constable James McBride / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1981)
Pauline Quirke	...	Ann / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1982)
James Hazeldine	...	Alf / ... (5 episodes, 1970-1982)
Colin Jeavons	...	Dennis Turner / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1983)
Bernard Gallagher	...	Faulkner / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1984)
Stanley Lebor	...	Derek / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1984)
Alan Webb	...	Grandfather / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1981)
Rosalind Ayres	...	Annabel / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1981)
Anne Dyson	...	Granny / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1980)
Paul Young	...	Chas Airlie / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1979)
Helena McCarthy	...	Barmaid / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1982)
Roger Hammond	...	Bagley / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1980)
Bernard Atha	...	Councillor Conway / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1978)
Anthony Langdon	...	Jock / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1984)
Linda Beckett	...	Julie / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1982)
Phil McCall	...	Electricity man / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1979)
Robert Putt	...	Caretaker / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1984)
James Greene	...	Clergyman / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1987)
Philip Davis	...	2nd Youth / ... (5 episodes, 1977-1980)
Oliver Maguire	...	Detective / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1984)
June Brown	...	Brenda / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1981)
Mary Riggans	...	Betsie Hawkins / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1982)
Frances Tomelty	...	Monagh / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1982)
Clifford Kershaw	...	Billy / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1977)
Don Henderson	...	Eddie / ... (5 episodes, 1975-1983)
Benjamin Whitrow	...	James Sellars / ... (5 episodes, 1975-1981)
Linda Robson	...	Ann / ... (5 episodes, 1975-1980)
Derek Lord	...	B Special Sergeant / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1984)
Pat Wallis	...	Barmaid / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1982)
Susan Littler	...	Carol McLain / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1981)
Georgina Hale	...	Fran / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1975)
Ray Mort	...	Abe / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1980)
Eileen McCallum	...	Ella Brewster / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1979)
Clive Merrison	...	'Junius' / ... (4 episodes, 1977-1983)
Geoffrey Palmer	...	Chief Superintendent / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1976)
Simon Cadell	...	Dr. Nethersole / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1980)
Marjorie Yates	...	Audrey / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1980)
Tony Melody	...	Detective / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1980)
Jean Leppard	...	2nd Recruit / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1980)
Queenie Watts	...	Connie / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1980)
George Malpas	...	Bill / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1979)
Hugh Thomas	...	Castle / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1982)
Annie Hayes	...	1st Recruit / ... (4 episodes, 1978-1980)
Alan Foss	...	Desk sergeant / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1978)
Victor Langley	...	Member of public / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1975)
Julian Curry	...	Bill Rochester / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1981)
Michael Kitchen	...	Alan / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1987)
Zena Walker	...	Dr. Barbara Moore / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1980)
Deborah Norton	...	Dr. Rose Dane / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1981)
John Bird	...	Captain Wigmore / ... (4 episodes, 1979-1983)
David Hargreaves	...	David / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1980)
Freddie Fletcher	...	Bernie / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1978)
Allan Surtees	...	Arthur Rothwell / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1981)
Ainé Gorman	...	Maureen / ... (4 episodes, 1982-1984)
George A. Cooper	...	Alfred Budd MP / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1972)
Herbert Norville	...	Elwyn / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1983)
Arthur Whybrow	...	Bob Grundy / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1983)
Madge Hindle	...	Jean / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1983)
Elizabeth Spriggs	...	Alice Duckworth / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1982)
John Horsley	...	Admiral Nicholas / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1981)
Bert Palmer	...	1st Old Man / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1975)
Tim Wylton	...	George / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1984)
Harry Landis	...	Insp. Fazil / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1977)
Kate Binchy	...	Betty Bates / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1978)
Elaine Donnelly	...	Christine Durham / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1981)
Myles Hoyle	...	Gerald / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1975)
Paul Shane	...	Clerk / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1980)
Fred Pearson	...	Chief executive / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1981)
Julia McCarthy	...	Corner Shop Manageress / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1983)
Graham Ashley	...	Arthur / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1978)
Terence Davies	...	Buchan / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1980)
Eileen Helsby	...	2nd Lady / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1981)
Maryann Turner	...	Caroline Jennings / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1979)
Jumoke Debayo	...	Evelyn / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1977)
Paul Luty	...	Barman / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1984)
Ysanne Churchman	...	Soo / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1982)
Alan Starkey	...	Edgar / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1982)
Danny Schiller	...	Beggar / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1983)
Stewart Harwood	...	Cab Driver / ... (4 episodes, 1977-1984)
Fred Gaunt	...	2nd Social Services Committee Member / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1978)
George Belbin	...	Chairman / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1972)
Ted Carroll	...	Mate / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1979)
Tom Bell	...	Abel Broom / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1984)
Thora Hird	...	Aunty Kitty / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1982)
Jane Freeman	...	Audrey / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1978)
Patrick Troughton	...	Commodore Londonderry / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1983)
Trevor Peacock	...	Father Borrelli / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1978)
Edward Hardwicke	...	Brinson / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1983)
Fulton Mackay	...	Alec Webster / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1976)
Stephen Rea	...	Caretaker / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1979)
Jake D'Arcy	...	Det. Con Newman / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1984)
Geoffrey Chater	...	Colonel in cell / ... (4 episodes, 1978-1981)
Peter Jeffrey	...	Canon Caper / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1978)
Betty Hardy	...	Alec's mother / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1980)
Catherine Gibson	...	Gracie MacMurtrey / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1982)
Frederick Treves	...	Admiral Jack Tovey / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1981)
John Welsh	...	Committee chairman / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1979)
John Curless	...	Denis / ... (4 episodes, 1978-1980)
Gwyneth Strong	...	Anne / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1984)
Gabrielle Daye	...	Ethel / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1981)
Raymond Mason	...	Anaesthetist / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1982)
Doreen Keogh	...	Dubliner / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1984)
Ivor Roberts	...	Cooke / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1981)
Elizabeth Dawn	...	Canteen Lady / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1975)
John Comer	...	Billy Crane / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1974)
Penny Smith	...	ATS girl / ... (4 episodes, 1979-1982)
William Hoyland	...	Chris Green / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1978)
Stan Richards	...	Albert / ... (4 episodes, 1977-1980)
Paul Kelly	...	Dod Menzies / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1978)
Peter Russell	...	Councillor / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1982)
Terri Cavers	...	Ag Grant / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1979)
Jeffrey Segal	...	Counsel / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1981)
Alex Norton	...	7:48 Company / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1977)
Joseph Brady	...	Drew / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1984)
Ian Hogg	...	Arne / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1984)
Sylvia Kay	...	Augustias / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1979)
June Ellis	...	Joyce / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1984)
Gerry Slevin	...	Colin Hawkins / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1982)
Frank Mills	...	Ashford / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1981)
Esmond Webb	...	Court attendant / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1987)
David Neville	...	Biyd-Hodge / ... (4 episodes, 1978-1981)
George Innes	...	Alfie / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1978)
Pip Donaghy	...	Bill Bailey / ... (4 episodes, 1977-1983)
Julie May	...	Annie Jones / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1982)
Peter Davidson	...	Archie / ... (4 episodes, 1978-1979)
Gwen Harris	...	2nd Jubilee Committee member / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1978)
Charles Kearney	...	Drunk / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1982)
Michael Duffy	...	Barman / ... (4 episodes, 1977-1984)

Runtime:

75 min (325 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Thick of It: (#1.2)" (2005)