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Play for Today: Series 10

28 episodes · first aired Oct 10, 1979

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  1. 1 Long Distance Information Oct 11, 1979 · 1h 15m A fanatical Elvis Presley fan is working as a disc jockey when his idol dies
  2. 2 Cries from a Watchtower Oct 18, 1979 · 1h 15m A watchmaker finds his livelihood is threatened by cheaply imported digital watches.
  3. 3 Comedians Oct 25, 1979 · 1h 15m Budding comedians take an evening class taught by a retired performer and, for their final exam, must perform for an impresario in a nightclub.
  4. 4 Even Solomon Nov 1, 1979 · 1h 15m Stephen Piper is a quiet young man. A virgin, he shows no interest in sex, and is cruelly scorned by an aggressive female neighbour when he rebuffs her advances. He lives with his mother…
  5. 5 Just a Boy's Game Nov 8, 1979 · 1h 15m In Glasgow, a young man's sole aim is to be as tough as his dying grandfather once was
  6. 6 Billy Nov 15, 1979 · 1h 15m A 4-year-old boy is abused by his father
  7. 7 A Hole in Babylon Nov 29, 1979 · 1h 15m Exploration of the events leading up to 1975 Spaghetti House siege in London and the motivation of its three protagonists, T-Bone Wilson, Archie Pool, and Trevor Thomas.
  8. 8 The Slab-Boys Dec 6, 1979 · 1h 15m The story of a young man who works in a carpet factory
  9. 9 Katie: The Year of a Child Dec 13, 1979 · 1h 15m A teenage girl from a family of Irish Travellers is left to look after her brothers and sisters while her father is away.
  10. 10 The Network Dec 20, 1979 · 1h 15m What do Rose from Devon and Christina from Stuttgart have in common? And in what way is their fate linked to that of wealthy Fiona Dunkerley?
  11. 11 Chance of a Lifetime Jan 3, 1980 · 1h 15m A young man quits school and joins the army.
  12. 12 Keep Smiling Jan 10, 1980 · 1h 15m Family picnics should not be like this: bugging devices, men with X-ray eyes. Mary doesn't understand what terrifies Simon, nor the bizarre events of the next six months.
  13. 13 Dreams of Leaving Jan 17, 1980 · 1h 15m A journalist moves to London and gets caught up in the big city and his romance with a rich debutante.
  14. 14 Thicker Than Water Jan 24, 1980 · 1h 15m Various characters have adventures on the way to a black pudding festival in Normandy.
  15. 15 Murder Rap Jan 31, 1980 · 1h 15m An Englishman's home is his castle, and Wally aims to prove it.
  16. 16 Instant Enlightenment Including VAT Feb 7, 1980 · 1h 15m Weekend enlightenment seminars serve as a form of brainwashing.
  17. 17 No Defence Feb 14, 1980 · 1h 15m Mr. Germanou arrives from Cyprus with his family to settle in England. But on his arrival he's arrested for an historical rape with seemingly no defence.
  18. 18 That Crazy Woman Feb 21, 1980 · 1h 15m Twenty years ago, at the age of 56, this extraordinary woman became a national hero by walking from John O'Groats to Land's End. One of the last great English eccentrics (even though she…
  19. 19 A Gift from Nessus Feb 28, 1980 · 1h 15m The marital and career problems of a middle-aged, middle-class man in Glasgow in the 1960s
  20. 20 Kate, the Good Neighbour Mar 6, 1980 · 1h 15m A compassionate elderly woman comes to the realization that she can no longer care for herself or others.
  21. 21 Buses Mar 13, 1980 · 1h 15m A story about the regulation of the bus industry in 1930
  22. 22 Shadows on Our Skin Mar 20, 1980 · 1h 15m The problems of an 11-year-old boy living in the Catholic part of Londonderry
  23. 23 Ladies Mar 27, 1980 · 1h 15m The A Shift at the MHS department store are organising a wedding gift presentation for Elaine. But what's on Miriam's mind, and why does she seem so out of sorts?
  24. 24 The Vanishing Army Apr 3, 1980 · 1h 15m A story about the highs and lows of peacetime army life
  25. 25 Not for the Likes of Us Apr 10, 1980 · 1h 15m "I dunno, years of putting up with it, waiting on you all, for what? Eh? To become a 14-stone invisible woman?"
  26. 26 The Executioner Apr 17, 1980 · 1h 15m Jan and Meg Citron are on holiday in Germany. Their car is stopped by the police. A simple traffic offence? But their seemingly innocent past is ripped open and life will never be the same…
  27. 27 The Imitation Game Apr 24, 1980 · 1h 15m During World War II, an idealistic young woman joins the Army Transport Service
  28. 28 A Walk in the Forest May 14, 1980 · 1h 15m A writer gets involved with a Soviet dissident