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Play for Today: Series 9

21 episodes · first aired Oct 16, 1978

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  1. 1 Nina Oct 17, 1978 · 1h 15m The story of two Soviet dissidents living in London and slowly coming apart under the strain of his drinking and her enforced separation from her child
  2. 2 Victims of Apartheid Oct 24, 1978 · 1h 15m George, a black South African, finds it hard to settle down in London after his experiences in South Africa.
  3. 3 A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts Oct 31, 1978 · 1h 15m A young man is declared a hero when he catches a burglar until it's discovered that the burglar is a dwarf.
  4. 4 Dinner at the Sporting Club Nov 7, 1978 · 1h 15m A story about young boxers whose fighting provides entertainment for diners at a sporting club
  5. 5 Donal and Sally Nov 14, 1978 · 1h 15m Adolescent love can be difficult at the best of times, but Donal and Sally have special problems - problems which alarm their families and the instructors at Strathvale Centre.
  6. 6 Sorry Nov 21, 1978 · 1h 15m Consists of two plays ""Audience"" and ""Private View"" about a brewery worker and writer who incurs the wrath of the autocratic government
  7. 7 Butterflies Don't Count Nov 28, 1978 · 1h 15m "Whether priest or thespian, never once let yourself doubt that the role you're playing is real. Lead your little flock from childhood to the grave via God's sweet sacraments and let no…
  8. 8 Soldiers Talking Cleanly Dec 5, 1978 · 1h 15m A freelance TV presenter has been hired by the BBC to film a documentary about the British army stationed in Germany. Unfortunately the budget is so low he is only allowed to film soldiers…
  9. 9 One Bummer Newsday Dec 12, 1978 · 1h 15m What happens to provincial journalists when there's nothing in the news and they have a paper to fill?
  10. 10 The Out of Town Boys Jan 2, 1979 · 1h 15m "This could be a bit special, Maggie. This could be the first case of an office block falling down during the topping-out party."
  11. 11 Vampires Jan 9, 1979 · 1h 15m Three boys watch horror films on late night TV and see a man in a local cemetery whom they believe to be a vampire.
  12. 12 The Chief Mourner Jan 16, 1979 · 1h 15m For a successful man with public responsibilities Alan Berry is strangely reluctant to help the police when his wife is murdered.
  13. 13 Waterloo Sunset Jan 23, 1979 · 1h 15m A young man and an old woman try to fit in when their neighborhood goes West Indian
  14. 14 Blue Remembered Hills Jan 30, 1979 · 1h 15m The play activities of seven children living in the countryside during the summer of 1943 end in tragedy; the children were played by adults in childrens clothing. The title is taken from…
  15. 15 Who's Who Feb 6, 1979 · 1h 15m Slice-of-life look at class divisions among employees of a brokerage house. Alan, with his portrait of the Queen and love of the peerage; his wife April, who raises cats; youthful and…
  16. 16 The Last Window Cleaner Feb 13, 1979 · 1h 15m The Irish troubles as seen by residents of a boarding house called ""The Crumlin View""
  17. 17 Ploughman's Share Feb 27, 1979 · 1h 15m "Ploughman. Nobody calls you that. You're a has-been. Your head and heart went into a museum wi' that lot you keep in there. Face it: you're redundant."
  18. 18 Degree of Uncertainty Mar 6, 1979 · 1h 15m "I'm 37 years old, remember? I'm not a dead-pan, genned-up, discreetly nymphomaniac ex-head-girl like the majority of your female students. I'm an innocent. I'm vulnerable."
  19. 19 Light Mar 13, 1979 · 1h 15m A village in Cheshire. A deserted cinema. A poet murdered by Stalin. A blown fuse. Victor Silvester. Pickets on trial. Trimmers and fishwires.
  20. 20 Coming Out Apr 10, 1979 · 1h 15m A closeted homosexual writer is content to lead a double life
  21. 21 Don't Be Silly Jul 24, 1979 · 1h 15m A young wife tries to cope with her abusive husband.