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BBC Play of the Month

Overview

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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Cast

Charles Gray profile
Charles Gray

Field-Marshall Allenby,Sir Harcourt Courtly

Total episodes: 9

Eric Porter profile
Eric Porter

Macbeth,Maj. Pollock / John Malcolm

Total episodes: 6

Donald Pickering profile
Donald Pickering

Préfet de Police,Hotel Manager

Total episodes: 6

Jeremy Brett profile
Jeremy Brett

Lord Berowne,Joseph Surface

Total episodes: 6

John Gielgud profile
John Gielgud

Capt. Shotover,Lord Henry 'Harry' Wotton

Total episodes: 6

Lally Bowers profile
Lally Bowers

Miss Prism,Mrs. Higgins

Total episodes: 6

Stephanie Bidmead profile
Stephanie Bidmead

Lady Capulet,Mrs. Sorby

Total episodes: 5

Michael Hordern profile
Michael Hordern

The Devil,Lear

Total episodes: 5

Celia Johnson profile
Celia Johnson

Eloise,Sheila

Total episodes: 5

Robert Stephens profile
Robert Stephens

Grigory Rasputin,Trigorin

Total episodes: 5

Derek Godfrey profile
Derek Godfrey

Orestes' Tutor,Sir Isaac Newton

Total episodes: 5

Alan Badel profile
Alan Badel

Svengali,Sir Fretful Plagiary

Total episodes: 5

Charles Gray profile
Charles Gray

Field-Marshall Allenby,Sir Harcourt Courtly

Total episodes: 9

Eric Porter profile
Eric Porter

Macbeth,Maj. Pollock / John Malcolm

Total episodes: 6

Donald Pickering profile
Donald Pickering

Préfet de Police,Hotel Manager

Total episodes: 6

Jeremy Brett profile
Jeremy Brett

Lord Berowne,Joseph Surface

Total episodes: 6

John Gielgud profile
John Gielgud

Capt. Shotover,Lord Henry 'Harry' Wotton

Total episodes: 6

Lally Bowers profile
Lally Bowers

Miss Prism,Mrs. Higgins

Total episodes: 6

Stephanie Bidmead profile
Stephanie Bidmead

Lady Capulet,Mrs. Sorby

Total episodes: 5

Michael Hordern profile
Michael Hordern

The Devil,Lear

Total episodes: 5

Celia Johnson profile
Celia Johnson

Eloise,Sheila

Total episodes: 5

Robert Stephens profile
Robert Stephens

Grigory Rasputin,Trigorin

Total episodes: 5

Derek Godfrey profile
Derek Godfrey

Orestes' Tutor,Sir Isaac Newton

Total episodes: 5

Alan Badel profile
Alan Badel

Svengali,Sir Fretful Plagiary

Total episodes: 5

Extra

Release Date

October 19, 1965

Last air Date

September 12, 1983

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Networks

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seasons

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Season 16

Aired on: 1983 | 4 Episodes

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