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Play for Today

Year:

1970

Duration:

75 min (325 episodes)

Genres:

Drama

IMDB rate:

7.6

Awards:

16 wins & 16 nominations

Details

Country: UK

Release Date: 1970-10-15

Cast

Actor

Character

Donald Pleasence

Play for Today

Trevor Adams

Steve Alder

John Alderton

Gillian Barge

Gary Beadle

Harold Bennett

Jesse Birdsall

Harriet Buchan

Mark Burdis

Judy Cornwell

Jake D'Arcy

Play for Today

Felicity Dean

Terry Duggan

Lesley Dunlop

Colin Farrell

Perry Fenwick

Pippa Guard

Play for Today

Kim Hartman

Play for Today

Doreen Keogh

Sylvestra Le Touzel

Helen Lindsay

Fulton Mackay

Keith Marsh

Helena McCarthy

Kate Nelligan

Brian Pettifer

Veronica Quilligan

Linda Robson

Fanny Rowe

Shirley Stelfox

Theresa Watson

Virginia Wetherell

Emily Dean

Alison Steadman

Beverly / ... (9 episodes, 1973-1981)

Nigel Hawthorne

Fulton / ... (9 episodes, 1971-1981)

Tony Caunter

Alderman / ... (8 episodes, 1972-1981)

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)

Eamonn Boyce

Detective Constable / ... (7 episodes, 1971-1981)

Malcolm Terris

Client / ... (6 episodes, 1971-1983)

June Watson

Matron / ... (6 episodes, 1970-1979)

Joe Belcher

Arthur / ... (6 episodes, 1974-1982)

June Brown

Brenda / ... (6 episodes, 1971-1981)

Paul Copley

Andy / ... (6 episodes, 1973-1981)

Rosemary Martin

Alison / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1982)

James Hazeldine

Alf / ... (5 episodes, 1970-1982)

Alan Webb

Grandfather / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1981)

Philip Jackson

Colin Pasmore / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1980)

John Barrett

Ben Packman / ... (5 episodes, 1970-1980)

Ken Hutchison

Dancer Dunnichy / ... (5 episodes, 1970-1980)

Brian Glover

Art / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1974)

Patricia Lawrence

Joan / ... (5 episodes, 1970-1978)

Roger Booth

Father George / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1982)

Julian Curry

Bill Rochester / ... (5 episodes, 1975-1981)

Carol MacReady

ATS Sergeant / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1980)

Roger Hammond

Doctor / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1980)

Eileen McCallum

At the Garage / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1979)

Bert Palmer

Bricklayer / ... (5 episodes, 1970-1975)

Jeanne Doree

Joan / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1982)

Jack Shepherd

Dr. Pearce / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1981)

Christine Hargreaves

Cynthia Nicholls / ... (5 episodes, 1970-1981)

Dave Hill

Gerry Broadbent / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1982)

Bill Paterson

7:84 Company - McChuckemup / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1981)

Bernard Gallagher

Faulkner / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1984)

Colin Douglas

Father / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1982)

Clifford Kershaw

Billy / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1977)

Stanley Lebor

Derek / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1984)

Anne Dyson

Granny / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1980)

Pauline Quirke

Ann / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1982)

Linda Beckett

Client's Wife / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1982)

Anthony Langdon

Jock / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1984)

Philip Davis

Kevin / ... (5 episodes, 1977-1980)

Joan Fitzpatrick

Auntie Jessie / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1980)

Elizabeth Bell

Barbara / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1984)

Peter Russell

Councillor / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1982)

Bernard Atha

Councillor Conway / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1978)

Rosalind Ayres

Annabel / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1981)

Colin Jeavons

Dennis Turner / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1983)

Benjamin Whitrow

House Master / ... (5 episodes, 1975-1981)

Paul Young

Chas Airlie / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1979)

Phil McCall

Electricity man / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1979)

Derek Lord

B Special Sergeant / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1984)

Robert Putt

Caretaker / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1984)

Pat Wallis

Barmaid / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1982)

Oliver Maguire

Detective / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1984)

Mary Riggans

Betsie Hawkins / ... (5 episodes, 1972-1982)

Frances Tomelty

Monagh / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1982)

Don Henderson

Eddie

Edward Hardwicke

Brinson / ... (5 episodes, 1974-1983)

Susan Littler

Carol McLain / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1981)

Georgina Hale

Fran / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1975)

Ray Mort

Ern / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1980)

Thora Hird

Aunty Kitty / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1982)

John Bird

Captain Wigmore / ... (4 episodes, 1979-1983)

Deborah Norton

Dr. Rose Dane / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1981)

Peter Jeffrey

Canon Caper / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1978)

George A. Cooper

Alfred Budd MP / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1972)

Allan Surtees

Arthur Rothwell / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1981)

Clive Merrison

'Junius' / ... (4 episodes, 1977-1983)

Freddie Fletcher

Bernie / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1978)

Geoffrey Palmer

Chief Superintendent / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1976)

Elizabeth Spriggs

Alice Duckworth / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1982)

Simon Cadell

Dr. Nethersole / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1980)

Marjorie Yates

Audrey / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1980)

Tony Melody

Detective / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1980)

Harry Landis

Inspector Fazil / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1977)

Jean Leppard

Amy / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1980)

Queenie Watts

Connie / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1980)

Elaine Donnelly

Christine Durham / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1981)

George Malpas

Bill / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1979)

Hugh Thomas

Castle

Paul Shane

Clerk / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1980)

John Comer

Billy Crane / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1974)

Duggie Brown

Geoff Carter / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1977)

Annie Hayes

Liz / ... (4 episodes, 1978-1980)

Stan Richards

Albert / ... (4 episodes, 1977-1980)

Maryann Turner

Caroline Jennings / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1979)

Eileen Helsby

2nd Lady / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1981)

Alan Foss

Desk sergeant / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1978)

Victor Langley

Member of public / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1975)

Elizabeth Dawn

Canteen Lady / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1975)

Ted Beyer

Harry / ... (4 episodes, 1977-1982)

George Belbin

Chairman, at Public Hearing / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1972)

Colin Welland

Chief Constable James McBride / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1981)

Zena Walker

Dr. Barbara Moore / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1980)

David Hargreaves

David / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1980)

Ian Hogg

Arne / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1984)

Ainé Gorman

Maureen / ... (4 episodes, 1982-1984)

Herbert Norville

Elwyn / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1983)

Gabrielle Daye

Ethel / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1981)

Catherine Gibson

Gracie MacMurtrey / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1982)

Kate Binchy

Betty Bates / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1978)

John Horsley

1st Headmaster / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1981)

Tim Wylton

George

Gwyneth Strong

Anne / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1984)

Frederick Treves

Admiral Jack Tovey / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1981)

Gaylie Runciman

Belinda / ... (4 episodes, 1979-1982)

Jane Freeman

Audrey / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1978)

John Welsh

Committee chairman / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1979)

Ivor Roberts

Cooke / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1981)

Myles Hoyle

Gerald / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1975)

Fred Pearson

Chief executive / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1981)

Julia McCarthy

Corner Shop Manageress / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1983)

Nula Conwell

Carol / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1980)

Terence Davies

Buchan / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1980)

Graham Ashley

Arthur / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1978)

David Neville

Biyd-Hodge / ... (4 episodes, 1978-1981)

John Scott Martin

Landlord / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1975)

Jumoke Debayo

Evelyn / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1977)

Paul Luty

Barman / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1984)

Frank Mills

Ashford / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1981)

Alan Starkey

Edgar / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1982)

William Hoyland

Chris Green / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1978)

Ysanne Churchman

Soo

Terri Cavers

Ag Grant / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1979)

Stewart Harwood

Cab Driver / ... (4 episodes, 1977-1984)

Fred Gaunt

2nd Social Services Committee Member / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1978)

Alex Norton

7:84 Company - Lord Vat / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1977)

Ted Carroll

Mate / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1979)

Peter Davidson

Gardener / ... (4 episodes, 1978-1979)

Gwen Harris

2nd Member of Jubilee Committee / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1978)

Tom Bell

Abel Broom / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1984)

Patrick Troughton

Commodore Londonderry / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1983)

Trevor Peacock

Father Borrelli / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1978)

Stephen Rea

Caretaker / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1979)

Betty Hardy

Alec's mother / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1980)

John Curless

Denis / ... (4 episodes, 1978-1980)

Raymond Mason

Anaesthetist / ... (4 episodes, 1973-1982)

Penny Smith

ATS Girl / ... (4 episodes, 1979-1982)

James Greene

Clergyman / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1981)

Paul Kelly

Dod Menzies / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1978)

Ron Delta

Davidson / ... (4 episodes, 1977-1982)

James Kennedy

Bill / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1979)

Peter Martin

1st Driver / ... (4 episodes, 1977-1982)

Julie May

Annie Jones / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1982)

Jeffrey Segal

Counsel, at Public Hearing / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1981)

Joseph Brady

Drew / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1984)

Sylvia Kay

Augustias / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1979)

June Ellis

Joyce / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1984)

Gerry Slevin

Colin Hawkins / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1982)

George Innes

Alfie / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1978)

Charles Kearney

Drunk / ... (4 episodes, 1974-1982)

Michael Duffy

Barman / ... (4 episodes, 1977-1984)

Did you know?

Trivia

It was axed because the plays department of BBC Drama was closed down so it the money that was spent on plays could be spent on a new soap opera called Eastenders (1985).