The Wednesday Play

Name: The Wednesday Play
Genre: Drama
Released: 27 May 1970
Rating: 4.50
Cast: George Webb

1970-05-27 75 minutes.

4.50 4 votes

Drama

Episodes
Info
Cast

Season - Episode

6 Season 6 Aug 06, 1969

6 - 1

The Parachute Aug 06, 1969
6 - 2

Pitchi Poi Sep 24, 1969
6 - 3

The Last Train through Harecastle Tunnel Oct 01, 1969
6 - 4

Patterson O.K. Oct 08, 1969
6 - 5

The Mark II Wife Oct 15, 1969
6 - 6

Close the Coalhouse Door Oct 23, 1969
6 - 7

The Sad Decline of Arthur Maybury Oct 30, 1969
6 - 8

All Out for Kangaroo Valley Nov 05, 1969
6 - 9

Happy Nov 12, 1969
6 - 10

There Is Also Tomorrow Nov 19, 1969
6 - 11

The Compartment/Playmates Nov 26, 1969
6 - 12

Blood of the Lamb Dec 03, 1969
6 - 13

The Vortex Dec 10, 1969
6 - 14

It Wasn't Me Dec 17, 1969
6 - 15

The Season of the Witch Jan 07, 1970
6 - 16

Mille Miglia Jan 14, 1970
6 - 17

The Hunting of Lionel Crane Jan 21, 1970
6 - 18

Rest in Peace, Uncle Fred Jan 28, 1970
6 - 19

Mad Jack Feb 04, 1970
6 - 20

Nathan and Tabileth Feb 11, 1970
6 - 21

The Italian Table Feb 18, 1970
6 - 22

The Boy Who Wanted Peace Feb 25, 1970
6 - 23

The Cellar and the Almond Tree Mar 04, 1970
6 - 24

The Year of the Sex Olympics Mar 11, 1970
6 - 25

No Trams to Lime Street Mar 18, 1970
6 - 26

To See How Far It Is 1: Murphy's Law Mar 25, 1970
6 - 27

To See How Far It Is 2: The Curse of the Donkins Apr 01, 1970
6 - 28

To See How Far It Is 3: To See How Far It Is Apr 08, 1970
6 - 29

Wine of India Apr 15, 1970
6 - 30

Sovereign's Company Apr 22, 1970
6 - 31

Party Games Apr 29, 1970
6 - 32

Emma's Time May 06, 1970
6 - 33

Chariot of Fire May 13, 1970
6 - 34

Wind Vs. Polygamy May 27, 1970

5 Season 5 Aug 21, 1968

5 - 1

Mrs Lawrence Will Look After It Aug 21, 1968
5 - 2

Spoiled Aug 28, 1968
5 - 3

The Gorge Sep 04, 1968
5 - 4

A Night with Mrs. Da Tanka Sep 11, 1968
5 - 5

Charlie Sep 18, 1968
5 - 6

Anyone For Tennis? Sep 25, 1968
5 - 7

Mooney and his Caravans Oct 02, 1968
5 - 8

The Lower Largo Sequence Oct 09, 1968
5 - 9

Hello, Good Evening and Welcome Oct 16, 1968
5 - 10

A Bit of Crucifixion, Father Oct 23, 1968
5 - 11

Nothing Will be The Same Oct 30, 1968
5 - 12

A Beast With Two Backs Nov 06, 1968
5 - 13

On the Eve of Publication Nov 27, 1968
5 - 14

The Fabulous Frump Jan 08, 1969
5 - 15

Smoke Screen Jan 15, 1969
5 - 16

Dr. Aitkinson's Daughter Jan 21, 1969
5 - 17

The Apprentices Jan 29, 1969
5 - 18

Birthday Feb 05, 1969
5 - 19

The Big Flame Feb 12, 1969
5 - 20

A Serpent in Putney Feb 19, 1969
5 - 21

Bami Powl Zapl Mar 05, 1969
5 - 22

Sling Your Hook Apr 02, 1969
5 - 23

A Child and a Half Apr 09, 1969
5 - 24

Son of Man Apr 16, 1969
5 - 25

The Exiles Apr 23, 1969
5 - 26

Blodwen, Home from Rachel's Marriage Apr 30, 1969

4 Season 4 Oct 11, 1967

4 - 1

Sleeping Dog Oct 11, 1967
4 - 2

Wanted: Single Gentleman Oct 18, 1967
4 - 3

A Black Candle for Mrs. Gogarty Oct 25, 1967
4 - 4

The Devil a Monk Would Be Nov 08, 1967
4 - 5

Fall of the Goat Nov 15, 1967
4 - 6

The Profile of a Gentleman Nov 22, 1967
4 - 7

Dial Rudolph Valentino One One Nov 29, 1967
4 - 8

Kippers and Curtains Dec 06, 1967
4 - 9

Death of a Private Dec 13, 1967
4 - 10

An Officer of the Court Dec 20, 1967
4 - 11

The Fat of the Land Dec 27, 1967
4 - 12

Toggle Jan 03, 1968
4 - 13

House of Character Jan 10, 1968
4 - 14

Jamie, On a Flying Visit Jan 17, 1968
4 - 15

Monsieur Barnett Jan 24, 1968
4 - 16

The Drummer and the Bloke Jan 31, 1968
4 - 17

Rebel in the Grave Feb 07, 1968
4 - 18

Coincidence Feb 21, 1968
4 - 19

Light Blue Apr 03, 1968
4 - 20

Let's Murder Vivaldi Apr 10, 1968
4 - 21

The Golden Vision Apr 17, 1968
4 - 22

The Man Behind You May 01, 1968
4 - 23

Infidelity Took Place May 08, 1968
4 - 98

Episode 98 Jan 01, 1970
4 - 99

Episode 99 Jan 01, 1970

3 Season 3 Sep 21, 1966

3 - 1

Photo Finish Sep 21, 1966
3 - 2

A Hero of our Time Sep 28, 1966
3 - 3

The Frighteners Oct 12, 1966
3 - 4

A Piece of Resistance Oct 19, 1966
3 - 5

Where the Buffalo Roam Oct 26, 1966
3 - 6

The Head Waiter Nov 09, 1966
3 - 7

Cathy Come Home Nov 16, 1966
3 - 8

The Private Tutor Nov 23, 1966
3 - 9

A Pyre for Private James Nov 30, 1966
3 - 10

A Tale of Two Wives Dec 07, 1966
3 - 11

Little Master Mind Dec 14, 1966
3 - 12

The Mayfly and the Frog Dec 21, 1966
3 - 13

Person To Person Jan 04, 1967
3 - 14

The Order Jan 11, 1967
3 - 15

Everybody's Rich Except Us Jan 18, 1967
3 - 16

The Lump Jan 25, 1967
3 - 17

Who's Going to Take Me On? Feb 01, 1967
3 - 18

Death of a Teddy Bear Feb 08, 1967
3 - 19

Days in the Trees Feb 15, 1967
3 - 20

In Two Minds Feb 22, 1967
3 - 21

Another Day, Another Dollar Mar 01, 1967
3 - 22

Public Inquiry Mar 08, 1967
3 - 23

A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer's Assistant Mar 15, 1967
3 - 24

A Breach in the Wall Mar 22, 1967
3 - 25

The Voices in the Park Mar 29, 1967
3 - 26

Dismissal Leading to Lustfulness Apr 05, 1967
3 - 27

A Brilliant Future Behind Him Apr 12, 1967
3 - 28

Message for Posterity Apr 19, 1967
3 - 29

A Way with the Ladies Apr 26, 1967
3 - 30

The Playground May 03, 1967
3 - 31

Drums Along the Avon May 10, 1967

2 Season 2 Oct 06, 1965

2 - 1

The War Game Oct 06, 1965
2 - 2

Alice Oct 13, 1965
2 - 3

The Girl Who Loved Robots Oct 20, 1965
2 - 4

A Designing Woman Oct 27, 1965
2 - 5

Up The Junction Nov 03, 1965
2 - 6

The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne Nov 10, 1965
2 - 7

The End of Arthur's Marriage Nov 17, 1965
2 - 8

Tomorrow, Just You Wait Nov 24, 1965
2 - 9

The Bond Dec 01, 1965
2 - 10

Stand Up, Nigel Barton Dec 08, 1965
2 - 11

Vote, Vote, Vote For Nigel Barton Dec 15, 1965
2 - 12

The Coming Out Party Dec 22, 1965
2 - 13

The Bone Yard Jan 05, 1966
2 - 14

A Man On Her Back Jan 12, 1966
2 - 15

Rodney, Our Intrepid Hero Jan 19, 1966
2 - 16

Calf Love Jan 26, 1966
2 - 17

Silent Song Feb 02, 1966
2 - 18

Who's A Good Boy Then? Feb 09, 1966
2 - 19

A Game - Like - Only A Game Feb 16, 1966
2 - 20

Why Aren't You Famous? Feb 23, 1966
2 - 21

Macready's Gala Mar 02, 1966
2 - 22

A Walk In The Sea Mar 09, 1966
2 - 23

Boy In The Smoke Mar 16, 1966
2 - 24

Barlowe of the Car Park Mar 23, 1966
2 - 25

The Portsmouth Defence Mar 30, 1966
2 - 26

Pity About The Abbey Apr 06, 1966
2 - 27

The Big Man Coughed and Died Apr 13, 1966
2 - 28

The Snow Ball Apr 20, 1966
2 - 29

A Cheery Soul Apr 27, 1966
2 - 30

The Connoiseur May 04, 1966
2 - 31

The Retreat May 11, 1966
2 - 32

Ape and Essence May 18, 1966
2 - 33

Toddler on the Run May 25, 1966
2 - 34

The Executioner Jun 01, 1966
2 - 35

Way Off Beat Jun 08, 1966
2 - 36

A Soiree at Blossom's Hotel Jun 15, 1966
2 - 37

Cock, Hen and Counting Pit Jun 22, 1966

1 Season 1 Sep 30, 1964

1 - 1

Catch as Catch Can Sep 30, 1964
1 - 2

A Crack in the Ice Oct 28, 1964
1 - 3

In Camera Nov 04, 1964
1 - 4

Pale Horse, Pale Rider Nov 11, 1964
1 - 5

The Big Breaker Nov 18, 1964
1 - 6

Mr. Douglas Nov 25, 1964
1 - 7

Malatesta Dec 02, 1964
1 - 8

The July Plot Dec 09, 1964
1 - 9

First Love Dec 16, 1964
1 - 10

A Tap on the Shoulder Jan 06, 1965
1 - 11

Sir Jocelyn, the Minister Would Like a Word ... Jan 13, 1965
1 - 12

The Navigators Jan 20, 1965
1 - 13

Fable Jan 27, 1965
1 - 14

Dan, Dan The Charity Man Feb 03, 1965
1 - 15

Ashes to Ashes Feb 10, 1965
1 - 16

Wear a Very Big Hat Feb 17, 1965
1 - 17

The Confidence Course Feb 24, 1965
1 - 18

Campaign for One Mar 03, 1965
1 - 19

Horror of Darkness Mar 10, 1965
1 - 20

A Little Temptation Mar 17, 1965
1 - 21

Moving On Mar 24, 1965
1 - 22

Cat's Cradle Mar 31, 1965
1 - 23

Three Clear Sundays Apr 07, 1965
1 - 24

The Interior Decorator Apr 14, 1965
1 - 25

Auto-Stop Apr 21, 1965
1 - 26

The Good Shoe Maker and the Poor Fish Peddler Apr 28, 1965
1 - 27

Cemented with Love May 05, 1965
1 - 28

A Knight in Tarnished Armour May 12, 1965
1 - 29

For the West May 26, 1965
1 - 30

And Did Those Feet? Jun 02, 1965
1 - 31

The Man Without Papers Jun 09, 1965
1 - 32

The Pistol Jun 16, 1965
1 - 33

Women in Crisis: With Love and Tears Jun 23, 1965
1 - 34

The Seven O'Clock Crunch Jun 30, 1965

Overview

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.

Year 1970

Studio BBC One

Director Sydney Newman

Crew

Popularity 31.2772

Language English

The Wednesday Play

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