ITV Playhouse 1967
What is ITV Playhouse?
ITV Playhouse was a British television anthology series that aired on the ITV network from 1967 to 1983. The show featured original plays written by notable playwrights including Dennis Potter, Rhys Adrian, and Alan Sharp.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1967
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 255
- First aired
- Sep 25, 1967
- Last aired
- Aug 10, 1982
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 255 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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ITV Playhouse was a British television anthology series that aired on the ITV network from 1967 to 1983. The show featured original plays written by notable playwrights including Dennis Potter, Rhys Adrian, and Alan Sharp. Initially broadcast in black and white, the series later transitioned to colour production. It was produced by various companies over its runtime and served as a precursor to the later series Dramarama. The programme presented standalone dramas with each episode featuring different casts and stories. Notable actors who appeared in the series include Leslie Anderson, Gwen Nelson, Ricky Alleyne, Pat Heywood, Michael Elphick, Ian Hendry, Edward Woodward, Margaret Lockwood, Jessie Matthews, and Lloyd Peters. As an anthology format, each instalment offered self-contained narratives rather than continuing storylines. The series showcased British television drama and provided a platform for emerging and established talent in writing and performance. ITV Playhouse remained a significant part of British television history during its extended run.
Should you watch it?
“This long-running British anthology series showcased diverse comedy-drama plays from notable writers and performers.”
- features acclaimed playwrights
- showcases a wide range of actors
- varied production quality due to multiple contributors
Watch it if you enjoy classic British television anthologies that highlight mid-century dramatic writing.
The series contains mature themes reflective of its era and the diverse styles of its contributing playwrights.
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Season 1 · 43 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Lady Windemere's Fan Mytharc Sep 25, 1967
- E2 They Said 'Let's Live Together' Core Oct 2, 1967
- E3 The First Thunder Core Oct 9, 1967
- E4 The Stories Of D.H. Lawrence: The Prussian Officer Core Oct 16, 1967
- E5 The Stories Of D.H. Lawrence: The Thorn In The Flesh Core Oct 23, 1967
- E6 The Stories Of D.H. Lawrence: None Of That Core Oct 30, 1967
- E7 Ten Days That Shook The World Core Nov 6, 1967
- E8 The Waste Spaces Core Nov 13, 1967
- E9 Children Playing Core Nov 20, 1967
- E10 I Love You Miss Patterson Core Nov 27, 1967
- E11 The Confession Core Dec 4, 1967
- E12 Top Of The Ladder Core Dec 11, 1967
- E13 Day Of The Tortoise Core Dec 18, 1967
- E14 A Whistle And A Funny Hat Core Dec 25, 1967
- E15 Seeds Of Destruction Core Jan 1, 1968
- E16 Lucky For Some Core Jan 1, 1968
- E17 The Curtis Affair Core Jan 8, 1968
- E18 On Approval Core Jan 15, 1968
- E19 The Photographer Core Jan 22, 1968
- E20 Rogue's Gallery: The Curious Adventures of Miss Jane Rawley Core Jan 29, 1968
- E21 Rogues' Gallery: The Misfortunes of Lucy Hodges Core Feb 5, 1968
- E22 Rogues' Gallery: The Lives and Crimes of Jonathan Wild and Jack Sheppard Core Feb 12, 1968
- E23 Rogues' Gallery: The Tale of Lancelot Wishart Core Feb 19, 1968
- E24 The Father Core Feb 26, 1968
- E25 The Judge Core Mar 4, 1968
- E26 The Detour Core Mar 11, 1968
- E27 Public and Confidential Core Mar 18, 1968
- E28 A Matter of Diamonds Core Mar 25, 1968
- E29 The Brahmin Widow Core Apr 1, 1968
- E30 Murder: A Professional Job Core Apr 15, 1968
- E31 Murder: The Dancing Man Core Apr 22, 1968
- E32 The Bonegrinder Core May 6, 1968
- E33 Horizontal Hold Core May 20, 1968
- E34 The Retreat Core Jun 3, 1968
- E35 Murder: The Rest of Our Lives Core Jun 10, 1968
- E36 Murder: An Even Chance Core Jun 17, 1968
- E37 Murder: Killer's Odds Core Jun 24, 1968
- E38 Boatman Do Not Tarry Core Jul 1, 1968
- E39 Entertaining Mr. Sloane Core Jul 8, 1968
- E40 Countercrime Core Jul 15, 1968
- E98 delete Core May 13, 1968
- E99 delete Mytharc May 27, 1968
- E100 delete Mytharc Dec 28, 1967
Season 2 · 42 episodes
- E1 Daddy Kiss It Better Mytharc Jul 29, 1968
- E2 Star Quality Core Aug 8, 1968
- E3 Bon Voyage Core Aug 12, 1968
- E4 A Heritage and Its History Core Aug 19, 1968
- E5 Funeral Games Core Aug 26, 1968
- E6 A Most Unfortunate Accident Core Aug 29, 1968
- E7 Who Is Sylvia? Core Sep 2, 1968
- E8 The Kindness of Mrs Radcliffe Core Sep 5, 1968
- E9 There's a Hole in Your Dustbin Delilah Core Sep 9, 1968
- E10 Number Ten Core Sep 12, 1968
- E11 The Explorer Core Sep 16, 1968
- E12 The Tigers of Subtopia Core Sep 19, 1968
- E13 The Stealers of Darkness Core Sep 23, 1968
- E14 Inventory for the Summer Core Sep 26, 1968
- E15 Neutral Ground Core Sep 30, 1968
- E16 Your Name's Not God, It's Edgar Core Oct 3, 1968
- E17 If Only the Trains Come Core Oct 7, 1968
- E18 Camille 68 Core Oct 10, 1968
- E19 Thirteen Thousand and Eighty Three Pounds Core Oct 14, 1968
- E20 The Best Pair of Legs in the Business Core Oct 17, 1968
- E21 The Tycoon Core Oct 24, 1968
- E22 Murder: When Robin Was a Boy Core Mar 17, 1969
- E23 Murder: Return to Yesterday Core Mar 24, 1969
- E24 Murder: Double Negative Core Mar 31, 1969
- E25 Murder: Nobody Knows Core Apr 14, 1969
- E26 Murder: Mr Buchanan Core Apr 21, 1969
- E27 Murder: Identikit Core Apr 28, 1969
- E28 Double Agent Core May 12, 1969
- E29 Public Face Core May 19, 1969
- E30 Uncle Jonathan Core Jun 2, 1969
- E31 Square on the Hypotenuse Core Jun 9, 1969
- E32 Colombe Core Jun 16, 1969
- E33 The Friendly Persuaders Core Jun 23, 1969
- E34 Beast in the Jungle Core Jun 30, 1969
- E35 The Marrying Kind Core Jul 7, 1969
- E36 Justice Is a Woman Core Jul 14, 1969
- E37 End of Story Core Jul 21, 1969
- E38 Remember the Germans Core Jul 28, 1969
- E39 The John Hilarian Salt Exhibition and Numerous Illustrated Slides Core Aug 4, 1969
- E40 Stables Theatre Company #1: In a Cottage Hospital Core Aug 11, 1969
- E41 Stables Theatre Company #2: Wedding Night Mytharc Aug 18, 1969
- E42 The Ha Ha Mytharc Aug 25, 1969
Season 3 · 31 episodes
- E1 You've Made Your Bed: Now Lie in It Mytharc Sep 8, 1969
- E2 Romans and Friends Core Sep 29, 1969
- E3 Mixed Foursome Core Oct 6, 1969
- E4 The Patriot Game Core Oct 13, 1969
- E5 Omri's Burning Core Oct 16, 1969
- E6 Like Puppies in a Basket Core Oct 20, 1969
- E7 The Swan Won't Go in the Fridge Core Oct 27, 1969
- E8 The Beauty Operators Core Nov 3, 1969
- E9 Have You Any Washing, Mother Dear? Core Nov 10, 1969
- E10 Suspect Core Nov 17, 1969
- E11 Ancient and Modern Core Dec 29, 1969
- E12 Plastic People Core Jan 5, 1970
- E13 A Man for Loving Core Jan 12, 1970
- E14 The Pueblo Affair Core Jan 19, 1970
- E15 The People's Jack Core Jan 26, 1970
- E16 Would You Look at Them Smashing all Those Lovely Windows? Core Feb 2, 1970
- E17 Rumour Core Mar 2, 1970
- E18 Unexpectantly Vacant Core Mar 9, 1970
- E19 Don't Touch Him, He Might Resent It Core Apr 4, 1970
- E20 Arthur Wants You for a Sunbeam Core Apr 11, 1970
- E21 Dear Mr. Welfare Core Apr 15, 1970
- E22 Thursday's Child Core Apr 18, 1970
- E23 Private Lillywhite's Dead Core May 1, 1970
- E24 The Bridesmaid Core Jun 20, 1970
- E25 Special Co-respondent Core Jun 24, 1970
- E26 A Family and a Fortune Core Jun 27, 1970
- E27 The High Game Core Jul 3, 1970
- E28 Brother and Sister Core Jul 10, 1970
- E29 A Sound from the Sea Core Jul 17, 1970
- E30 The Style of the Countess Mytharc Jul 24, 1970
- E31 The Creeper Mytharc Dec 9, 1970
Season 4 · 9 episodes
- E1 The Day They Buried Cleaver Mytharc Dec 15, 1970
- E2 Rose and Fern Core Dec 22, 1970
- E3 Up School Core Dec 29, 1970
- E4 The Waters of Babylon Core Jan 5, 1971
- E5 Two World Wars and a Gold Clock Core Mar 16, 1971
- E6 The Mosedale Horseshoe Core Mar 23, 1971
- E7 A Kiss Is Just a Kiss Core Mar 31, 1971
- E8 The Switch Mytharc Jun 8, 1971
- E9 The Grass Widows Mytharc Aug 24, 1971
Season 5 · 11 episodes
- E1 Beneath the Tide Mytharc Oct 6, 1971
- E2 The Chinese Prime Minister Core Nov 2, 1971
- E3 The Panel Core Nov 9, 1971
- E4 Funny Core Nov 16, 1971
- E5 Jack Squaler's Time Core Apr 3, 1972
- E6 Seventeen Percent Said Push Off Core May 22, 1972
- E7 A Splinter of Ice Core May 29, 1972
- E8 The Greeks and Their Gifts Core Jun 20, 1972
- E9 The Substitute Core Jun 27, 1972
- E10 The Long Lease of Summer Mytharc Jul 4, 1972
- E11 Lament of an Unmarried Father Mytharc Aug 28, 1972
Frequently asked questions
What genre is ITV Playhouse?
It is a comedy-drama anthology series.
When did the series air?
The series ran from 1967 to 1983.
Who wrote for the series?
Contributors included playwrights such as Dennis Potter, Rhys Adrian, and Alan Sharp.
Was the show filmed in color?
The series began in black and white before transitioning to color production.
Did the show influence other programs?
The format of the series served as an inspiration for the show Dramarama.
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