ITV Saturday Night Theatre 1969
What is ITV Saturday Night Theatre?
ITV Saturday Night Theatre is a television anthology series that premiered in 1969. The program is composed of a collection of dramatic works presented in an episodic format.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1969
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 191
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 11, 1969
- Last aired
- Mar 20, 1978
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 191 episodes and an average 50-minute runtime.
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ITV Saturday Night Theatre is a television anthology series that premiered in 1969. The program is composed of a collection of dramatic works presented in an episodic format. As an anthology, the series does not follow a single continuous narrative or a recurring cast of characters, but instead functions as a platform for individual plays and stories. Each installment provides a distinct dramatic experience for the audience, showcasing various scripts and performances under the umbrella of the Saturday night broadcast schedule. The production focuses on delivering theatrical-style storytelling directly to television viewers. By presenting a series of standalone dramas, the show offers a diverse range of content within the anthology genre. The series serves as a dedicated showcase for dramatic television, utilizing the Saturday night time slot to feature its rotating selection of works. The program remains a notable example of the anthology format, emphasizing the presentation of varied dramatic narratives throughout its run.
Should you watch it?
“A rotating showcase of dramatic storytelling from ITV's golden age.”
- Features a diverse range of dramatic works
- Showcases talent from various ITV contributors
- Represents a significant piece of British TV history
- Limited availability may hinder access
- Episodic format may not appeal to all viewers
You enjoy classic British anthology dramas with strong performances.
Suitable for fans of traditional theatre and classic television drama.
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Season 1 · 37 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Park People Mytharc Jan 11, 1969
- E2 Bangelstein's Boys Core Jan 18, 1969
- E3 My Bonnie Jean Core Jan 25, 1969
- E4 MacNeil Core Feb 1, 1969
- E5 Cornelius Core Feb 8, 1969
- E6 Emlyn Core Feb 15, 1969
- E7 Tiger Trap in the Street Core Feb 22, 1969
- E8 An Hour of Love #1: The Bind Core Mar 1, 1969
- E9 An Hour of Love #2: Anatomy of a Divorce Core Mar 1, 1969
- E10 The Piano Tuner Core Mar 8, 1969
- E11 Pig in a Poke Core Mar 15, 1969
- E12 Machine Core Mar 22, 1969
- E14 The Dirt on Lucy Lane Core Apr 5, 1969
- E15 Moonlight on the Highway Core Apr 12, 1969
- E16 Hazel and Her New Gas Cooker Core Apr 19, 1969
- E17 Steve Core Apr 26, 1969
- E18 Toys Core May 3, 1969
- E19 Rogues Gallery: The Bright Eyed Body Snatcher Core May 10, 1969
- E20 Rogues Gallery: The Wicked Stage Core May 17, 1969
- E21 Rogues Gallery: The Timorous Rake Core May 24, 1969
- E22 Rogues Gallery: The Fearful Image Core May 31, 1969
- E23 Rogues Gallery: A Bed Full of Miracles Core Jun 7, 1969
- E24 Rogues Gallery: The Prude Pursued Core Jun 14, 1969
- E25 The Innocent Ceremony Core Jun 21, 1969
- E26 The Haunting Core Jun 28, 1969
- E27 A Measure of Malice Core Jul 5, 1969
- E28 Better Dead Core Jul 12, 1969
- E29 Every Day of the Life Man Core Jul 19, 1969
- E30 Salve Regina Core Jul 19, 1969
- E31 Takeover Core Jul 26, 1969
- E32 Two Hundred Miles by Train Core Jul 26, 1969
- E33 The Funeral of Queen Victoria Core Aug 2, 1969
- E34 The Garbler Strategy Core Aug 2, 1969
- E35 Travelling Where? Core Aug 9, 1969
- E36 Two Feet Off the Ground Core Aug 16, 1969
- E37 Fly Away Home Mytharc Aug 23, 1969
- E38 The Talking Head Mytharc Aug 30, 1969
Season 2 · 50 episodes
- E1 Diddled Mytharc Sep 6, 1969
- E2 Episode 2 Core Sep 13, 1969
- E3 That Woman Is Wrecking Our Marriage Core Sep 20, 1969
- E4 A Walk Through the Forest Core Sep 27, 1969
- E5 The Undoing Core Oct 4, 1969
- E6 In Another Country Core Oct 11, 1969
- E7 Murder: The Colonel and the Naturalist Core Oct 18, 1969
- E8 Murder: The Blood Relation Core Oct 25, 1969
- E9 It's Called the Sugar Plum Core Nov 1, 1969
- E10 Hester Lilly Core Nov 8, 1969
- E11 Aren't We All? Core Nov 15, 1969
- E12 The Full Cheddar Core Nov 22, 1969
- E13 The Comic Core Nov 29, 1969
- E14 Faith and Henry Core Dec 6, 1969
- E15 Nora Core Dec 13, 1969
- E16 It Calls for a Great Deal of Love Core Dec 20, 1969
- E17 Suffer Little Children Core Jan 3, 1970
- E18 Anniversary Core Jan 10, 1970
- E19 A Doll's House Core Jan 17, 1970
- E20 Mrs. Mouse, Are You Within? Core Jan 24, 1970
- E21 The Pretenders Core Jan 31, 1970
- E22 Wolly Wenpol, the Complete Works Core Feb 7, 1970
- E23 Wicked Women: Alice Rhodes Core Feb 14, 1970
- E24 Wicked Women: Christiana Edmunds Core Feb 21, 1970
- E25 Wicked Women: Augusta Fullam Core Feb 28, 1970
- E26 Wicked Women: Anne-Maria Moody Core Mar 7, 1970
- E27 Wicked Women: Florence Maybrick Core Mar 14, 1970
- E28 Wicked Women: Madeleine July Core Mar 21, 1970
- E29 The Master and the Mask Core Mar 28, 1970
- E30 The Cork Moustache Core Apr 4, 1970
- E31 Fade Out Core Apr 11, 1970
- E32 The Rococo Bush Core Apr 18, 1970
- E33 Dangerous Corner Core May 2, 1970
- E34 The Family Is a Vicious Circle Core May 9, 1970
- E35 When Johnny Comes Marching Home Core May 16, 1970
- E36 Lay Down Your Arms Core May 23, 1970
- E37 You See, the Thing Is... Core May 30, 1970
- E38 The Salesman Core May 30, 1970
- E39 Married Alive Core Jun 6, 1970
- E40 Playing with Fire Core Jun 13, 1970
- E41 Slattery's Mounted Foot Core Jun 20, 1970
- E42 Hands with the Magic Touch Core Jun 27, 1970
- E43 The Gingham Dog Core Jul 4, 1970
- E44 Twelfth Night Core Jul 11, 1970
- E45 Skyscrapers Core Jul 18, 1970
- E46 The Insider Core Jul 25, 1970
- E47 Dear Janet Rosenberg... Dear Mr. Kooning Core Aug 1, 1970
- E48 Act of Separation Core Aug 8, 1970
- E49 Honour and Offer Mytharc Aug 15, 1970
- E50 Hodinott Veiling Mytharc Aug 22, 1970
Season 3 · 33 episodes
- E1 The Exiles: Jennie Mytharc Oct 10, 1970
- E2 The Exiles: Emma Core Oct 17, 1970
- E3 The Exiles: Zo Core Oct 24, 1970
- E4 Visit from a Stranger Core Oct 30, 1970
- E5 Roll on Four O'Clock Core Dec 19, 1970
- E6 The Policeman and the Cook Core Dec 26, 1970
- E7 The Dead Core Jan 2, 1971
- E8 Tales of Piccadilly: Behind the Spearmint Sign Core Jan 9, 1971
- E9 Tales of Piccadilly: A Room Full of Holes Core Jan 16, 1971
- E10 Tales of Piccadilly: The Way Out Core Jan 23, 1971
- E11 Big Soft Nellie Core Feb 21, 1971
- E12 Anna of the Five Towns Core Feb 28, 1971
- E13 Hari-Kari and Sally Core Mar 7, 1971
- E14 The Hotel in Amsterdam Core Feb 14, 1971
- E15 Pandora Core Mar 21, 1971
- E16 The Price Mytharc Mar 28, 1971
- E17 Arms and the Man Core Apr 4, 1971
- E18 Love Doesn't Grow on Trees Core Apr 11, 1971
- E19 The Silver Collection Core May 23, 1971
- E20 The Shopper Core May 30, 1971
- E21 Man and Boy Core Jun 6, 1971
- E22 Paper Roses Core Jun 13, 1971
- E23 The Prize Core Jun 20, 1971
- E24 Square Core Jun 27, 1971
- E25 Alice Dancing Core Jul 4, 1971
- E26 Square One Core Jul 10, 1971
- E27 After a Lifetime Core Jul 18, 1971
- E28 Mr. Pargiter Core Jul 24, 1971
- E29 One More on Top Core Aug 1, 1971
- E30 Hamlet Mytharc Aug 8, 1971
- E31 The Chaps Core Aug 14, 1971
- E32 Giants and Ogres Mytharc Aug 22, 1971
- E33 Green Julia Mytharc Aug 29, 1971
Season 4 · 30 episodes
- E1 The Wedding Gift Mytharc Sep 5, 1971
- E2 Concussion Core Sep 12, 1971
- E3 Fly on the Wall: The General Core Sep 19, 1971
- E4 Fly on the Wall: The Reformer Core Sep 26, 1971
- E5 Fly on the Wall: The Designer Core Oct 3, 1971
- E6 The Signalman's Apprentice Core Nov 28, 1971
- E7 The Birthday Run Core Dec 5, 1971
- E8 Some Distant Shadow Core Dec 12, 1971
- E9 Second Time Around Core Dec 19, 1971
- E10 Who Killed Santa Claus Core Dec 26, 1971
- E11 The Midsummer Dream of Chief Inspector Blossom Core Jan 2, 1972
- E12 Another Sunday and Sweet F.A. Core Jan 9, 1972
- E13 A Man About a Dog Core Jan 16, 1972
- E14 Episode 14 Core Jan 23, 1972
- E15 Whose Life Is It Anyway? Core Mar 12, 1972
- E16 A Summer Story Core Mar 19, 1972
- E17 Major Lavender Core Mar 26, 1972
- E18 Time Lock Core Apr 2, 1972
- E19 The Last Journey Core Apr 9, 1972
- E20 Ben Spray Core Jun 4, 1972
- E21 It's Good to See You Core Jun 11, 1972
- E22 Consequences Core Jun 18, 1972
- E23 A Marriage Core Jun 25, 1972
- E24 Madly in Love Core Jul 2, 1972
- E25 Summer and Winter Core Jul 9, 1972
- E26 The Rose Garden Core Jul 16, 1972
- E27 Last Year's Confetti Mytharc Jul 23, 1972
- E28 Before Paris Core Jul 30, 1972
- E29 A Bit of Vision Mytharc Aug 6, 1972
- E30 Sharing the Honours Mytharc Aug 13, 1972
Season 5 · 32 episodes
- E1 The Vamp Mytharc Oct 1, 1972
- E2 When the Music Stops Core Oct 8, 1972
- E3 When the Wheel Turns Core Oct 15, 1972
- E4 Ted Core Oct 22, 1972
- E5 The Samaritan Core Oct 29, 1972
- E6 Three Months Gone Core Nov 5, 1972
- E7 God Send Sunday Core Nov 12, 1972
- E8 First Sight Core Nov 19, 1972
- E9 Triangles Core Nov 26, 1972
- E10 The Web Core Dec 3, 1972
- E11 The Guests Core Dec 10, 1972
- E12 The Piano Player Core Dec 17, 1972
- E13 The Death of Adolf Hitler Core Jan 7, 1973
- E14 The Staff Room Core Jan 14, 1973
- E15 Sarah Core Jan 21, 1973
- E16 Pleased to Meet You Core Mar 25, 1973
- E17 The Ruffian on the Stair Core Apr 1, 1973
- E18 A.D.A.M. Core Apr 8, 1973
- E19 But Fred, Freud Is Dead Core Apr 15, 1973
- E20 Long Day's Journey Into Night Core Apr 22, 1973
- E21 Harlequinade Core Apr 29, 1973
- E22 Afternoon at the Festival Core May 6, 1973
- E23 The Coffee Lace Core May 13, 1973
- E24 Passengers Core May 20, 1973
- E25 Willy Core Jun 3, 1973
- E26 Lorna and Ted Core Jun 17, 1973
- E27 Reckoning Day Mytharc Jul 1, 1973
- E28 It Only Hurts for a Minute Core Jul 8, 1973
- E29 The Intruders Core Jul 15, 1973
- E30 Blinkers Core Jul 22, 1973
- E31 Free as a Bird Mytharc Jul 29, 1973
- E32 A Question of Everything Mytharc Aug 5, 1973
Frequently asked questions
What years did the series air?
The series aired from 1969 to 1974.
Is this the same as ITV Sunday Night Theatre?
Yes, it was originally titled ITV Saturday Night Theatre and later became known as ITV Sunday Night Theatre.
Who were some of the stars?
The show featured actors such as Jim Dale, Michael Balfour, and Hannah Gordon.
Where can I watch episodes today?
Episodes may be available through select streaming services or archives, though availability varies.
Was each episode a different story?
Yes, the series was an anthology format, with each episode presenting a new dramatic work.
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