Armchair Theatre
This show was a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and from mid-1968 by Thames Television.
- 1956-1974
- 16 seasons
- Drama
This show was a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and from mid-1968 by Thames Television.
Season 14 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 1972
Episode 1
The Left Overs
A blossoming friendship between a businessman and one of his flatmate's ex-girlfriends is challenged when she answers a phone call and inadvertently reveals to his boss that he has been fraudulently claiming expenses.
Episode 2
What Became of Me?
Peter feels his life has to change, but should he risk his marriage with another woman?
Episode 3
A Touch of the Victorians
An Amateur Drama Troupe putting on a show at an old people's home, start to improvise the script with their own personal problems.
Episode 4
High Summer
80 mins
The peace of an aristocratic cricketing weekend at a large English country mansion in the early 20th century is disturbed when the wayward Bohemian son of the owning family returns unexpectedly to claim his inheritance.
Episode 5
Franklin's Farm
A grandson's attempt to help his grandma produces problems for the family.
Episode 6
A Fluid Arrangement
Ernie decides to pack up and go to sea, however he had not taken into account the repercussions that would be felt by those around him.
Episode 7
On Call
Roy and Jean's happy life is shattered by Jean's sudden illness and actually finding a doctor who can help her.
Episode 8
The Creditors
Gustave meets a man called Adolph, who tries to show him that Gustave's fiancee doesn't love him.
Episode 9
The Breaking of Colonel Keyser
As the Allies prepare for invasion in 1944, concerns are raised about Colonel Keyser and his reputed psychopathic personality as a good or bad thing when leading his men into D-Day.
Episode 10
Anywhere But England, Old Boy
Jennifer visiting her Dad living on a Mediterranean Island, finds his way of life is now being threatened by local politics.
Episode 11
The Folk Singer
50 mins
A successful folk singer and his entourage are locked down in a Belfast hotel during the Troubles as the authorities demand him to identify himself as either a Catholic atheist or a Protestant atheist.
Episode 12
The Stumbling Block
Alfred decides his business must keep up and move on with the times, but discovers that the biggest obstacle to change is his own son.