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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: Rumpole of the Bailey (S6EP10 BBC One 16 Dec 1975, Leo McKern)

Rumpole of the Bailey: Rumpole defends a young West Indian boy accused of attempted murder. Cast: Leo McKern (Horace Rumpole), Joyce Heron (Mrs Rumpole), David Yelland (Nick Rumpole),...

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Play for Today: The Other Woman (S6EP11 BBC One 6 Jan 1976, Jane Lapotaire)

The Other Woman: An aggressive lesbian disrupts the lives of those around her. Cast: Jane Lapotaire (Kim), Michael Gambon (Robin), Lynne Frederick (Niki), Barbara Atkinson (Aunt Darnley), Leon...

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Play for Today: Doran’s Box (S6EP13 BBC One 20 Jan 1976, Peter Eyre)

Doran’s Box: A long-distance lorry driver; a spaceman; a volunteer under reduced environmental conditions; a man in solitary confinement: the discomfort of these people is shared by...

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Play for Today: Packman’s Barn (S6EP14 BBC One 27 Jan 1976, John Barrett)

Packman’s Barn: Cast: John Barrett (Ben Packman), Frederick Bennett (Joseph Isaac), Herbert Ramskill (Roland Barton), Roger Booth (Tom Barton), Susan Field (Denise Barton), Katherine David (Moira Barton),...

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Play for Today: A Story to Frighten the Children (S6EP15 BBC One 3 Feb 1976, Jon Laurimore)

A Story to Frighten the Children: A woman encounters trouble when she arrives home late at night, but her neighbors on a nearby estate claim to have...

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Play for Today: The Jumping Bean Bag (S6EP17 BBC One 17 Feb 1976, David Dixon)

The Jumping Bean Bag: An end-of-term play with a difference as Ozzie and the boys break into a hard rock number. But even though they make the...

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

Play for Today: Rumpole of the Bailey (S6EP10 BBC One 16 Dec 1975, Leo McKern)

Play for Today: The Other Woman (S6EP11 BBC One 6 Jan 1976, Jane Lapotaire)

Play for Today: Doran’s Box (S6EP13 BBC One 20 Jan 1976, Peter Eyre)

Play for Today: Packman’s Barn (S6EP14 BBC One 27 Jan 1976, John Barrett)

Play for Today: A Story to Frighten the Children (S6EP15 BBC One 3 Feb 1976, Jon Laurimore)

Play for Today: The Jumping Bean Bag (S6EP17 BBC One 17 Feb 1976, David Dixon)

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)

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