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Play for Today: The House of Bernarda Alba (S6EP25 BBC One 28 Jul 1976, Mary Morris)

The House of Bernarda Alba: The eldest daughter of a domineering, overprotective mother becomes engaged to an unprincipled young man who has money. Cast: Mary Morris (Bernarda), Jane...

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Play for Today: Clay, Smeddum and Greenden (S6EP18 BBC One 24 Feb 1976, Gerda Stevenson)

Clay, Smeddum and Greenden: A play based on three short stories about the Scottish people and their relationship with the land: “”Clay”” concerns a farmer’s obsession with...

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Play for Today: Love Letters on Blue Paper (S6EP19 BBC One 2 Mar 1976, Richard Pasco)

Love Letters on Blue Paper: Why has Sonia taken to writing letters to her husband, posted to him in the letter-box just outside their house -love letters,...

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Play for Today: Plaintiffs and Defendants (S6EP1 BBC One 14 Oct 1975, Alan Bates)

Plaintiffs and Defendants: A married barrister’s life begins to unravel when it seems that his high-strung mistress may reveal all. Cast: Alan Bates (Peter), Dinsdale Landen (Charles), Georgina...

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Play for Today: Willie Rough (S6EP20 BBC One 9 Mar 1976, James Grant)

Willie Rough: A story depicting life in a shipyard Cast: James Grant (Willie Rough), Fulton Mackay (Hughie), Joseph Brady (Pat Gatens), Callum Mill (Eddie), Gerard Slevin (Jake Adams),...

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Play for Today: Two Sundays (S6EP2 BBC One 21 Oct 1975, Dinsdale Landen)

Two Sundays: An author tells an old school chum that he is about to publish a novel revealing their old relationship. Cast: Alan Bates (Charles), Dinsdale Landen (Peter),...

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Play for Today: Tiptoe through the Tulips (S6EP21 BBC One 16 Mar 1976, Rosemary Leach)

Tiptoe through the Tulips: ‘ I wish people wouldn’t invite strange men to meet me. She’s asked someone called Piers. A regular bundle of fun.’ Rita does...

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Play for Today: Moss (S6EP3 BBC One 28 Oct 1975, Warren Mitchell)

Moss: Moss is a miser whose only love is his grandson. Then tragedy strikes, and Moss is ‘ reborn ‘. Cast: Warren Mitchell (Moss), Stephen Greif (Gerry), John...

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Play for Today: The Peddler (S6EP22 BBC One 23 Mar 1976, John Hurt)

The Peddler: One pill, and you’re floating on air. A different one, and you’re full of lead. Married, mortgaged, broke, a love-affair gone sour-which drug can help...

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Play for Today: Keep an Eye on Albert (S6EP5 BBC One 11 Nov 1975, David Daker)

Keep an Eye on Albert: Pubs, pigeons, weight-lifting – that’s Terry’s life, and his wife Glenda feels neglected. But now Terry’s best mate, Albert, is on leave...

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Play for Today: Double Dare (S6EP24 BBC One 6 Apr 1976, Alan Dobie)

Double Dare: A playwright spends an afternoon in a hotel room with an actress who takes on the role of call girl for research purposes. Cast: Alan Dobie...

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Play for Today: Children of the Sun (S6EP6 BBC One 18 Nov 1975, Georgina Hale)

Children of the Sun: ‘You expect to face a bit of danger when you travel. Half the fun of it … But you keep cool and bluff...

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Play for Today: After the Solo (S6EP7 BBC One 25 Nov 1975, Leonard Rossiter)

After the Solo: A boy enjoys success in the choir until his voice breaks at puberty. Cast: Leonard Rossiter (Dawson), Gerald James (Peters), John Ringham (Foreman), Jeannette Hill...

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Play for Today: Through the Night (S6EP8 BBC One 2 Dec 1975, Alison Steadman)

Through the Night: A woman goes into hospital to receive treatment for breast cancer. Cast: Alison Steadman (Christine Potts), Jack Shepherd (Doctor Pearce), Tony Steedman (Mr Stourton), Thelma...

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Play for Today: A Passage to England (S6EP9 BBC One 9 Dec 1975, Colin Welland)

A Passage to England: A group of Asians plans to sneak into England using a fishing boat Cast: Colin Welland (Onslow), Tariq Yunus (Anand), Niall Padden (Graham), Jake...

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Play for Today: The House of Bernarda Alba (S6EP25 BBC One 28 Jul 1976, Mary Morris)

Play for Today: Clay, Smeddum and Greenden (S6EP18 BBC One 24 Feb 1976, Gerda Stevenson)

Play for Today: Love Letters on Blue Paper (S6EP19 BBC One 2 Mar 1976, Richard Pasco)

Play for Today: Plaintiffs and Defendants (S6EP1 BBC One 14 Oct 1975, Alan Bates)

Play for Today: Willie Rough (S6EP20 BBC One 9 Mar 1976, James Grant)

Play for Today: Two Sundays (S6EP2 BBC One 21 Oct 1975, Dinsdale Landen)

Play for Today: Tiptoe through the Tulips (S6EP21 BBC One 16 Mar 1976, Rosemary Leach)

Play for Today: Moss (S6EP3 BBC One 28 Oct 1975, Warren Mitchell)

Play for Today: The Peddler (S6EP22 BBC One 23 Mar 1976, John Hurt)

Play for Today: Keep an Eye on Albert (S6EP5 BBC One 11 Nov 1975, David Daker)

Play for Today: Double Dare (S6EP24 BBC One 6 Apr 1976, Alan Dobie)

Play for Today: Children of the Sun (S6EP6 BBC One 18 Nov 1975, Georgina Hale)

Play for Today: After the Solo (S6EP7 BBC One 25 Nov 1975, Leonard Rossiter)

Play for Today: Through the Night (S6EP8 BBC One 2 Dec 1975, Alison Steadman)

Play for Today: A Passage to England (S6EP9 BBC One 9 Dec 1975, Colin Welland)

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