BBC Play of the Month
A BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays usually broadcast on BBC1. Each production featured a different work, often using prominent British stage actors in the leading roles. The series was transmitted from October 1965 to September 1983.
9 episodes
- 1. LutherDuring the early 16th century, idealistic German monk Martin Luther, disgusted by the materialism in the church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformation.CCOct 19, 1965
- 2. A Passage to IndiaCultural mistrust and false accusations doom a friendship in British colonial India between an Indian doctor, an Englishwoman engaged to marry a city magistrate, and an English educator.CC1 h 50 minNov 16, 1965
- 3. The Joel Brand StoryNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 30 minDec 14, 1965
- 4. Gordon of KhartoumThe story of Charles 'Chinese' Gordon, a brilliant but eccentric military commander, and his death defending Khartoum in 1885.CCJan 18, 1966
- 5. Where Angels Fear to TreadAfter a rich Edwardian widow impulsively marries a handsome but poor Tuscan dentist and dies in childbirth, her English in-laws try to gain custody of the baby.CCFeb 15, 1966
6. Lee Oswald: AssassinThe life of Lee Harvey Oswald, the man who shot President John F. Kennedy, as reported to the Warren Commission enquiry into the circumstances of the assassination.CC1 h 30 minMar 15, 1966- 7. Make Me an OfferAntique dealer Charlie yearns to own a beautiful Portland vase.CCApr 12, 1966
- 8. Death of a SalesmanWilly Loman is an over-the-hill salesman who faces a personal turning point when he loses his job and attempts to make peace with his family: Willy's long-suffering wife Linda, and Biff and Happy, his troubled sons and his life.CCMay 24, 1966
- 9. The Devil's EggshellThe discovery of mysterious egg-shaped objects at the sites of a series of disasters lead people to believe that we are being attacked by alien beings, but it is revealed to be a conspiracy hatched by a team of scientists intent on using an alien menace to unite the world. But their scheme backfires with fatal consequences...CCJun 28, 1966
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BBC Play of the Month
A BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays usually broadcast on BBC1. Each production featured a different work, often using prominent British stage actors in the leading roles. The series was transmitted from October 1965 to September 1983.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- James MacTaggart
- Studio
- BBC
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Audio languages
English
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