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Play for Today: Series 2

19 episodes · first aired Oct 13, 1971

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  1. 1 Traitor Oct 14, 1971 · 1h 15m A British aristocrat turned Russian spy is visited in Moscow by Western journalists
  2. 2 Edna, the Inebriate Woman Oct 21, 1971 · 1h 30m Edna, the Inebriate Woman is a British television drama written by Jeremy Sandford which was transmitted by the BBC as part of the Play for Today series on 21 October 1971. Directed by Ted…
  3. 3 Evelyn Oct 28, 1971 · 1h 15m Frank is worried that he's over the hill when he reaches his 38th birthday. Conversations with his wife, lover and best friend do nothing to allay his concerns.
  4. 4 O Fat White Woman Nov 4, 1971 · 1h 15m The wife of a headmaster discovers that he has been physically abusing his students
  5. 5 Thank You Very Much Nov 11, 1971 · 1h 15m A social satire in which advertisers realise that having a blind beggar as the public face of charities would help make them seem more appealing to donors.
  6. 6 Michael Regan Nov 18, 1971 · 1h 15m A man gets revenge on a pub owner
  7. 7 Skin Deep Nov 25, 1971 · 1h 15m An awkward relationship develops between the families of a trade unionist and the regional manager when the son of the former wins a university scholarship from their employer.
  8. 8 Pal Dec 2, 1971 · 1h 15m Two sworn enemies, one black and the other white, are forced to confront their prejudices when they are forced together by circumstance.
  9. 9 The Pigeon Fancier Dec 9, 1971 · 1h 15m A retired miner devotes his waking hours to his racing pigeons.
  10. 10 Home Jan 6, 1972 · 1h 15m A story about four elderly "loonies" living in a rest home
  11. 11 Still Waters Jan 13, 1972 · 1h 15m A marriage can be lonely when the children have left home, as Nelson and Maud find out. Maud leaves in the middle of an unloving picnic, and Nelson follows - both sharing their stories…
  12. 12 Stocker's Copper Jan 20, 1972 · 1h 15m In Cornwall, just before World War I, a striking miner befriends a cop
  13. 13 The House on Highbury Hill Jan 27, 1972 · 1h 15m A married couple move into the house on Highbury Hill and find some eccentric neighbours.
  14. 14 In the Beautiful Caribbean Feb 3, 1972 · 1h 15m A story about unemployment and the Black Movement in Jamaica
  15. 15 Ackerman, Dougall and Harker Feb 10, 1972 · 1h 15m A salesman learns a few lessons from the locals when he goes to Yorkshire for a business course
  16. 16 The Villa Maroc Feb 17, 1972 · 1h 15m A couple and their daughter take a trip to Africa
  17. 17 Cows Feb 24, 1972 · 1h 15m A social worker tries to help a painfully shy young man and takes him for a visit to a country farm.
  18. 18 A Time to Keep Apr 27, 1972 · 1h 15m
  19. 19 The Fishing Party Jun 1, 1972 · 1h 15m The adventures of three Derbyshire miners going fishing