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Anthology series of half hour plays produced in BBC's Television Centre's studios.
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- E1 Places Where They SingNext upJul 19, 1973
Guest stars
Guest stars: Patrick Murray (Colin), Gordon Jackson (Pops), Phil Daniels (Neville), Peter Newby (Danny), Stephen Grover (Alan), Kennerly Brook (Sam), Simon Gipps-Kent (Ivor), Richard Willis (Terry)
- E2 The Girls in Their Summer ClothesJul 26, 1973
Synopsis
A husband's wandering eye, ogling every passing woman he sees, makes his wife feel unappreciated and unloved. This leads to an uncomfortable and frank discussion.
Guest stars: Anton Rodgers (Michael), Ann Bell (Frances)
- E3 The Museum AttendantAug 2, 1973
Synopsis
A Black museum attendant struggles with domestic problems and racist colleagues.
Guest stars: Kwesi Kay (John), David Battley (Dennis), Tony Selby (Flynn), Robin Parkinson (Frank), Horace James (Howard), Joseph Greig (Regan), John Moore (Bill), Bill Mills (American)
- E4 The Cornet LessonDec 24, 1973
Guest stars
Guest stars: Gerald James (Bandmaster), Sandy Ratcliff (Girl)
- E5 The Illumination of Mr ShannonDec 31, 1973
Guest stars
Guest stars: Frank Grimes (Mr Michael Shannon), Patrick McAlinney (James Blakey), Gito Santana (Waiter)
- E6 Dummy RunJan 18, 1974
Guest stars
Guest stars: Glyn Owen (Henry), David Lyn (Derryk), Dennis Burgess (Philip), Hubert Rees (Jack), Brinley Jenkins (Emrys), John Rees (Ray), Gareth Thomas (Commentator)
- E7 SweetheartJan 21, 1974
Guest stars
Guest stars: Edward Burnham (Brown), Rosalind Lloyd (Natalie), Olga Anthony (Sweetheart), Delena Kidd (Jean), Phillip Manikum (Marcus)
- E8 My Last DuchessFeb 1, 1974
Guest stars
Guest stars: Paul Rogers (Oswald), Jennie Linden (Mary), Bruno Barnabe (Mr Brown), Virginia Balfour (Mrs Brown)
- E9 Hurt HawksFeb 8, 1974
Guest stars
Guest stars: Martin Phillips (Seth), Wendy Williams (Mother), David Dodimead (Father), Robert Lindsay (Toby), Will Knightley (Burgess), Myvanwy Jenn (Miriam), Georgine Anderson (Evelyn), Aubrey Richards (Bundock)
- E10 Albert and the Mayor's TreeJul 8, 1974
Guest stars
Guest stars: Robin Baldwin (Albert), John Barrett (Bill), Trevor Baxter (Mayor), Peter Hill (Mr Pearson), Ellis Dale (Superintendent)
- E11 God Bless Thee, Jacky MaddisonJul 15, 1974
Guest stars
Guest stars: David Baker (Jacky Maddison), Kathleen Helme (Ma), Anne Raitt (Ann), Jean Heywood (Ann's Ma), James Garbutt (Priest), Lyn Douglas (Fishwife), Mary Healey (Fishwife)
- E12 Is It Something I Said?Jul 22, 1974
Guest stars
Guest stars: Michael Bryant (Arthur), Nigel Stock (Wallace)
- E13 MutiniesJul 29, 1974
Guest stars
Guest stars: Reginald Marsh (Gerald Casaubon), Isabel Dean (Fay Casaubon), George Innes (Turton), John Duttine (Leach), Anita Carey (Lorraine)
Cast & crew
Created by Anne Head
