The Wednesday Play

1964

Seasons & Episodes

  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

EP3 The Last Train through Harecastle Tunnel Oct 01, 1969

EP27 To See How Far It Is 2: The Curse of the Donkins Apr 01, 1970

EP28 To See How Far It Is 3: To See How Far It Is Apr 08, 1970

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Synopsis

The Wednesday Play is an anthology series of British television plays which ran on BBC1 from October 1964 to May 1970. The plays were usually written for television, although adaptations from other sources also featured. The series gained a reputation for presenting contemporary social dramas, and for bringing issues to the attention of a mass audience that would not otherwise have been discussed on screen.

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Also starring George Webb

Reviews

StunnaKrypto Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.
Softwing Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??
Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic
Asad Almond A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.
Ian Butterworth The Wednesday play seemed to me a brave attempt to do something new and interesting with drama on television. Very like fringe theatre in some respects but with an ability to stretch locations I found it immensely stimulating as a teenager and would love to see more TV drama like it.Things like The Sopranos or 6' under seem to me to represent a very commercialised aspect of the attempt to surprise and stimulate that The Wednesday Play did in an understated way.I suppose one could look back to things like Armchair Theatre to such one-offs too. I know that writers of equally good talent must still exist but are they getting the chances they deserve? Otherwise, what do we do? Flog off to Edinburgh again and sleep on a floor? At my age? Well, yes of course if I have to.