BBC Play of the Month Poster

BBC Play of the Month (1965)

5.0/10 Ended 90, 60, 120 min Oct 19, 1965 16 Seasons
Drama

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.

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Show Details

Original Title BBC Play of the Month
Original Language EN
Status Ended
Type Scripted
Total Episodes 128
Total Seasons 16
Popularity 17.9

Networks

BBC One
GB

Cast

Charles Gray
Charles Gray
Field-Marshall Allenby
9 episodes
Eric Porter
Eric Porter
Councillor Albert Parker
6 episodes
Donald Pickering
Donald Pickering
Ronald Utterword
6 episodes
Jeremy Brett
Jeremy Brett
Vicount Goring
6 episodes
John Gielgud
John Gielgud
The Inquisitor
6 episodes
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Lally Bowers
Mrs. Higgins
6 episodes
Stephanie Bidmead
Stephanie Bidmead
Mrs. Sorby
5 episodes
Michael Hordern
Michael Hordern
Lear
5 episodes
Celia Johnson
Celia Johnson
Madame Ranyevskaya
5 episodes
Robert Stephens
Robert Stephens
Mark Antony
5 episodes
Derek Godfrey
Derek Godfrey
Orestes' Tutor
5 episodes
Alan Badel
Alan Badel
Sir Fretful Plagiary
5 episodes

Seasons

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Season 1
9 episodes 1965
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Season 2
5 episodes 1966
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Season 3
11 episodes 1967
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Season 4
9 episodes 1968
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Season 5
8 episodes 1969
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Season 6
9 episodes 1970
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Season 7
11 episodes 1971
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Season 8
10 episodes 1972
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Season 9
9 episodes 1973
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Season 10
9 episodes 1974
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Season 11
8 episodes 1975
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Season 12
7 episodes 1976
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Season 13
7 episodes 1977
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Season 14
7 episodes 1978
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Season 15
5 episodes 1982
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Season 16
4 episodes 1983

Networks

BBC One
GB

Image Gallery

Backdrops
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Posters
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Keywords

anthology based on play or musical

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Details
First Air Date October 19, 1965
Last Air Date September 12, 1983
Country GB
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 17.9
Links
IMDb Official Site

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