BBC Play of the Month (1965)
Play of the Month is a BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays which were 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; the producer most associated with the Play of the Month was Cedric Messina. Some of the 121 episodes are missing from the archives, having been junked in the 1960s and 1970s. Unless stated otherwise, the indication that the play is "lost" is taken from the lostshows.com website page as of 25 May 2013.
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Episode 1 - The Linden Tree
Release Date: 1974-09-08 -
Episode 2 - Electra
Release Date: 1974-10-24 -
Episode 3 - The Wood Demon
Release Date: 1974-10-17Adaptation of the classic play by Chekhov, starring Ian Holm. A lunch party gathers to celebrate Leo Zheltukhin's birthday.
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Episode 4 - Robinson Crusoe
Release Date: 1974-11-29 -
Episode 5 - The Apple Cart
Release Date: 1975-01-19Play by Bernard Shaw. The plot follows King Magnus as he spars with Prime Minister Proteus and his cabinet, who seek to strip the monarchy of its remaining political influence.
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Episode 6 - The School for Scandal
Release Date: 1975-02-16 -
Episode 7 - King Lear
Release Date: 1975-03-23 -
Episode 8 - The Shadow of a Gunman
Release Date: 1975-04-20 -
Episode 9 - Strife
Release Date: 1975-05-18