BBC Play of the Month

1965 – 1983
Ended
Drama
~1h 30m / ep
16 seasons
5.3/10

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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Latest: Season 16 · 1983

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E1. Dangerous Corner
May 22, 1983 · 90m
An unexpected suicide prompts much speculation about honesty and theft.
E2. The Gay Lord Quex
Jun 13, 1983 · 90m
A reformed philanderer attempts to embark on monogamy.
E3. The Misanthrope
Jul 11, 1983 · 90m
A satire of the hypocrisies of French aristocratic society, but also engages a more serious tone when pointing out the flaws that afflict all humans.
E4. Infidelities
Sep 12, 1983 · 90m
An exploration of love, infidelity, and social class through the story of Silvia and her lover Arlequin, who are separated and tempted by a prince and a lady of the court, respectively.