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The Wednesday Play Season 5 Episodes

  • 1964-1970
  • 9 Seasons
  • Drama
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Series of one-off plays made by BBC television, which gave breaks to a wide range of writers and directors in the late 1960s, such as Dennis Potter, Ken Loach, David Mercer, and John Hopkins. Famous plays include "Up the Junction", "Cathy Come Home" , "Stand Up Nigel Barton", "Vote, Vote, Vote For Nigel Barton", "On the Eve of Publication", and "Son of Man". The series often addressed controversial issues, such as homelessness and abortion.

Season 5 Episode Guide

Season 5

4 Episodes 1966 - 1966

Episode 1

Photo Finish

A rescreening of the "Thursday Theatre" episode Photo Finish, repeated on BBC1 under the "Wednesday Play" label.

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Episode 2

A Hero of Our Time

85 mins

A young Russian embarks on an affair as a relief from boredom but so brings about his doom.

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Episode 3

The Frighteners

A rescreening of the "Londoners" episode The Frighteners, repeated on BBC1 under the "Wednesday Play" label.

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Episode 4

A Piece of Resistance

80 mins

A retired colonel is enduring the invasion of the Channel Islands when his household is disrupted by the arrival of a German officer who is surprisingly civilised and susceptible to the daughter's charms.

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