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Sunday-Night Play 1960
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- September 25, 1960
- Last Aired
- September 15, 1963
- Format
- 4 seasons · 231 eps
- Network
- BBC Television
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What is Sunday-Night Play?
Sunday-Night Play is an anthology drama series that was broadcast on BBC Television, which is now known as BBC One. The program debuted in 1960 and ran for four seasons, concluding in 1963.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1960
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 231
- First aired
- Sep 25, 1960
- Last aired
- Sep 15, 1963
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC Television
- Updated
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- Format
- 4 seasons · 231 episodes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- BBC Television
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Sunday-Night Play is an anthology drama series that was broadcast on BBC Television, which is now known as BBC One. The program debuted in 1960 and ran for four seasons, concluding in 1963. This series served as the replacement for the previous BBC production titled Sunday Night Theatre. As an anthology series, the show featured various dramatic works throughout its tenure. The cast of the series included actor William Russell, who appeared in roles such as Lord Bleane and Colonel Friedric. The production is documented in historical television databases, which credit the series with maintaining a presence on the BBC network during its three-year run. The show is recognized for its place in the history of British television drama, continuing the tradition of the Sunday night programming slot previously occupied by its predecessor. By functioning as a direct successor to Sunday Night Theatre, the series provided a platform for televised drama in the early 1960s. The program remains a notable entry in the catalog of BBC anthology television.
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BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series 1960-1963) - Full cast & crew - IMDb
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BBC Sunday-Night Play (1960) Full Cast & Crew - Plex
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“This BBC anthology drama series succeeded the long-running Sunday Night Theatre program over four seasons.”
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- diverse storytelling
- historical significance
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- limited availability
Watch it if you are interested in the evolution of mid-century British television anthology drama.
The series features standard dramatic content appropriate for its era of production.
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Cast
William Russell
Oliver Farrant
Marius Goring
Laye-Parker
Raymond Huntley
The Reader
John Bennett
Zagornetz
Lee Montague
Ramon Rivera
Michael Brennan
Cornflower
John Phillips
Trifonov
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Patsy Rowlands
Daisy Peacock ☻
Joby Blanshard
Heathcote
Barrie Ingham
Jack Chesney
Joseph Fürst
Dr. Görtler
John Abineri
Agirou
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Season 1 · 92 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Walk in the Desert Mytharc Sep 25, 1960
- E2 The Unplayed Part Core Oct 2, 1960
- E3 The Ruffians Core Oct 9, 1960
- E4 Twentieth Century Theatre: Man and Superman Core Jan 24, 1960
- E5 Twentieth Century Theatre: The White Guard Core Jan 31, 1960
- E6 Twentieth Century Theatre: Our Betters Core Feb 7, 1960
- E7 Twentieth Century Theatre: MacAdam and Eve Core Feb 14, 1960
- E8 Brian Rix Presents: Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary? Core Feb 21, 1960
- E9 Twentieth Century Theatre: The Conquering Hero Core Feb 28, 1960
- E10 Twentieth Century Theatre: Journey's End Core Mar 6, 1960
- E11 Twentieth Century Theatre: The Fanatics Core Mar 13, 1960
- E12 Twentieth Century Theatre: Young Woodley Core Mar 20, 1960
- E13 Twentieth Century Theatre: I Have Been Here Before Core Mar 27, 1960
- E14 Twentieth Century Theatre: The Price of Freedom Core Apr 3, 1960
- E15 Twentieth Century Theatre: Glorious Morning Core Apr 10, 1960
- E16 Twentieth Century Theatre: The Queen Came By Core Apr 17, 1960
- E17 Twentieth Century Theatre: Love on the Dole Core Apr 24, 1960
- E18 Twentieth Century Theatre: The Vortex Core May 1, 1960
- E19 Twentieth Century Theatre: Judgment Day Mytharc May 8, 1960
- E20 Twentieth Century Theatre: Aren't We All Core May 15, 1960
- E21 Twentieth Century Theatre: The Elder Statesman Core May 22, 1960
- E22 Twentieth Century Theatre: The Assassin Core May 29, 1960
- E23 Twentieth Century Theatre: Doctor in the House Core Jun 5, 1960
- E24 Twentieth Century Theatre: Mr. Gillie Core Jun 12, 1960
- E25 Twentieth Century Theatre: The Insect Play Core Jun 19, 1960
- E26 Twentieth Century Theatre: Musical Chairs Core Jun 26, 1960
- E27 Playhouse 90: A Town Has Turned to Dust Core Jul 3, 1960
- E28 Summer Theatre: June Evening Core Jul 10, 1960
- E29 Summer Theatre: You're a Long Time Dead Core Jul 17, 1960
- E30 Summer Theatre: My Flesh, My Blood Core Jul 24, 1960
- E31 Summer Theatre: The Critical Point Core Jul 31, 1960
- E32 Summer Theatre: A Dream of Treason Core Aug 7, 1960
- E33 Summer Theatre: The Devil's General Core Aug 14, 1960
- E34 Summer Theatre: The Liberators Core Aug 21, 1960
- E35 Summer Theatre: The Small Victory Core Aug 28, 1960
- E36 Summer Theatre: Death of a Guest Core Sep 4, 1960
- E37 Brian Rix Presents: Reluctant Heroes Core Sep 11, 1960
- E38 Summer Theatre: An English Summer Core Sep 18, 1960
- E39 A Walk in the Desert Core Sep 25, 1960
- E40 The Unplayed Part Core Oct 2, 1960
- E41 The Ruffians Core Oct 9, 1960
- E42 Pay Day Core Oct 16, 1960
- E81 Affair of State Core Dec 31, 1961
- E82 The Barretts of Wimpole Street Core Dec 24, 1961
- E83 The Judge and His Hangman Core Dec 17, 1961
- E84 Centenary Year Core Dec 10, 1961
- E85 Somewhere for the Night Core Dec 3, 1961
- E86 She Stoops to Conquer Core Nov 26, 1961
- E87 Cross of Iron Core Nov 19, 1961
- E88 Brian Rix Presents #14: Flat Spin Core Nov 12, 1961
- E89 The Test Core Nov 5, 1961
- E90 Hello Ragtime Core Oct 29, 1961
- E91 The Big Noise Core Oct 22, 1961
- E92 What Every Woman Knows Core Oct 15, 1961
- E93 Faraway Places Core Oct 8, 1961
- E94 A Clean Kill Core Oct 1, 1961
- E95 The Hasty Heart Core Sep 17, 1961
- E96 Wet Fish Core Sep 3, 1961
- E97 The Winslow Boy Core Aug 20, 1961
- E98 Brian Rix presents: Basinful of the Briny Core Aug 6, 1961
- E99 That Lady Core Jul 9, 1961
- E100 A Call on Kuprin: Part 1 Mytharc Jun 18, 1961
- E101 A Call on Kuprin: Part 2 Mytharc Jun 25, 1961
- E102 Home at Seven Core Jun 4, 1961
- E103 Brian Rix presents: Wolf's Clothing Core May 21, 1961
- E104 Marriage Lines Core May 14, 1961
- E105 Scene of the Accident Core Apr 30, 1961
- E106 Charley's Aunt Core Apr 16, 1961
- E107 Brian Rix presents: A Fair Cop Core Apr 2, 1961
- E108 Fury in Petticoats Core Mar 26, 1961
- E109 The Wrong Side of the Park Core Mar 19, 1961
- E110 Old Mick Mack Core Mar 12, 1961
- E111 A Reason for Staying Core Mar 5, 1961
- E112 The Mather Story Core Feb 26, 1961
- E113 An Inspector Calls Core Feb 19, 1961
- E114 The Intervener Core Feb 12, 1961
- E115 The Final Result Mytharc Feb 5, 1961
- E116 A Kind of Strength Core Jan 29, 1961
- E117 Off Centre Core Jan 22, 1961
- E118 A Woman Comes Home Core Jan 15, 1961
- E119 Venus Brown Core Jan 8, 1961
- E120 Nearer to Heaven Core Jan 1, 1961
- E121 The Chopping Block Core Oct 23, 1960
- E122 Looking for Garrow Core Oct 30, 1960
- E123 A Subject of Scandal and Concern Core Nov 6, 1960
- E124 The Wind and the Sun Core Nov 13, 1960
- E125 The Squeeze Core Nov 20, 1960
- E126 The Nightwalkers Core Nov 27, 1960
- E127 The Assassins Core Dec 4, 1960
- E128 The Song of a March Hare Core Dec 11, 1960
- E129 A Time to Fight Mytharc Dec 18, 1960
- E130 Tuppence in the Gods Mytharc Dec 25, 1960
Season 2 · 37 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Chopping Block Mytharc Oct 23, 1960
- E2 Looking for Garrow Core Oct 30, 1960
- E3 A Subject of Scandal and Concern Core Nov 6, 1960
- E4 The Wind and the Sun Core Nov 13, 1960
- E5 The Squeeze Core Nov 20, 1960
- E6 The Nightwalkers Core Nov 27, 1960
- E7 The Assassins Core Dec 4, 1960
- E8 The Song of a March Hare Core Dec 11, 1960
- E9 A Time to Fight Core Dec 18, 1960
- E10 Tuppence in the Gods Core Dec 25, 1960
- E11 Nearer to Heaven Core Jan 1, 1961
- E12 Venus Brown Core Jan 8, 1961
- E13 A Woman Comes Home Core Jan 15, 1961
- E14 Off Centre Core Jan 22, 1961
- E15 A Kind of Strength Core Jan 29, 1961
- E16 The Final Result Core Feb 5, 1961
- E17 The Intervener Core Feb 12, 1961
- E18 An Inspector Calls Core Feb 19, 1961
- E19 The Mather Story Core Feb 26, 1961
- E20 A Reason for Staying Core Mar 5, 1961
- E21 Old Mick Mack Core Mar 12, 1961
- E22 The Wrong Side of the Park Core Mar 19, 1961
- E23 Fury in Petticoats Core Mar 26, 1961
- E24 Brian Rix Presents #11: A Fair Cop Core Apr 2, 1961
- E25 Charley's Aunt Core Apr 16, 1961
- E26 Scene of the Accident Core Apr 30, 1961
- E27 Marriage Lines Core May 14, 1961
- E28 Brian Rix Presents #12: Wolf's Clothing Core May 21, 1961
- E29 Home at Seven Core Jun 4, 1961
- E30 A Call on Kuprin: Part 1 Mytharc Jun 18, 1961
- E31 A Call on Kuprin: Part 2 Mytharc Jun 25, 1961
- E32 That Lady Core Jul 9, 1961
- E33 Listen James Core Jul 23, 1961
- E34 Brian Rix Presents #13: Basinful of the Briny Core Aug 6, 1961
- E35 The Winslow Boy Core Aug 20, 1961
- E36 Wet Fish Mytharc Sep 3, 1961
- E37 The Hasty Heart Mytharc Sep 17, 1961
Season 3 · 51 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Clean Kill Mytharc Oct 1, 1961
- E2 Faraway Places Core Oct 8, 1961
- E3 What Every Woman Knows Core Oct 15, 1961
- E4 The Big Noise Core Oct 22, 1961
- E5 Hullo Ragtime Core Oct 29, 1961
- E6 The Test Core Nov 5, 1961
- E7 Brian Rix Presents #14: Flat Spin Core Nov 12, 1961
- E8 Cross of Iron Core Nov 19, 1961
- E9 She Stoops to Conquer Core Nov 26, 1961
- E10 Somewhere for the Night Core Dec 3, 1961
- E11 Centenary Year Core Dec 10, 1961
- E12 The Judge and His Hangman Core Dec 17, 1961
- E13 The Barretts of Wimpole Street Core Dec 24, 1961
- E14 Affair of State Core Dec 31, 1961
- E15 Means to an End Core Jan 7, 1962
- E16 Black Limelight Core Jan 14, 1962
- E17 The Rivals Core Jan 21, 1962
- E18 The Alderman Core Jan 28, 1962
- E19 The Happiest Days of Your Life Core Feb 4, 1962
- E20 I'll Die for You Core Feb 11, 1962
- E21 The Turning Point Core Feb 18, 1962
- E22 Sparrow in a Cage Core Mar 4, 1962
- E23 One for the Pot Core Mar 11, 1962
- E24 Storm in a Teacup Core Mar 18, 1962
- E25 Both Ends Meet Core Mar 25, 1962
- E26 This Happy Breed Core Apr 1, 1962
- E27 The High Mountain Core Apr 8, 1962
- E28 So Many Children Core Apr 15, 1962
- E29 Brian Rix Presents #15: A Clear Case Core Apr 22, 1962
- E30 Loyalties Core Apr 29, 1962
- E31 To Whom It May Concern Core May 6, 1962
- E32 The Long Memory Core May 13, 1962
- E33 Value for Money Core May 20, 1962
- E34 A Child in the House Core May 27, 1962
- E35 The Money Machine Core Jun 3, 1962
- E36 Worm's Eye View Core Jun 10, 1962
- E37 Undercover Cat Core Jun 17, 1962
- E38 Member of the Family Core Jun 24, 1962
- E39 Young Timothy Core Jul 1, 1962
- E40 The Man Who Opted Out Core Jul 8, 1962
- E41 Up a Gum Tree Core Jul 15, 1962
- E42 The Day Before Atlanta Core Jul 22, 1962
- E43 Sword of Vengeance Core Jul 29, 1962
- E44 Dial M for Murder Core Aug 5, 1962
- E45 The Pretender Core Aug 12, 1962
- E46 The Mortimer Touch Core Aug 19, 1962
- E47 Dackson's Wharf Core Aug 26, 1962
- E48 Hedgehog Core Sep 2, 1962
- E49 What's in It for Walter Core Sep 9, 1962
- E50 Six Men of Dorset Mytharc Sep 16, 1962
- E51 Charlie Was My Darling Mytharc Sep 23, 1962
Season 4 · 51 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Square Peg Mytharc Sep 30, 1962
- E2 The Stepfather Core Oct 7, 1962
- E3 The Slip Core Oct 14, 1962
- E4 A Suitable Case for Treatment Core Oct 21, 1962
- E5 The Big Eat Core Oct 28, 1962
- E6 Ruth Core Nov 11, 1962
- E7 The Aspern Papers Core Nov 18, 1962
- E8 Libel on a Liar Core Nov 25, 1962
- E9 The Sudden Silence Core Dec 2, 1962
- E10 Behind the Line Core Dec 9, 1962
- E11 Something to Hide Core Dec 16, 1962
- E12 The Canterville Ghost Core Dec 23, 1962
- E13 Parkin's Primitives Core Dec 30, 1962
- E14 The Remarkable Incident at Carson Corners Core Jan 6, 1963
- E15 The Madhouse on Castle Street Core Jan 13, 1963
- E16 Freya of the Seven Isles Core Jan 20, 1963
- E17 House on Three Floors Core Jan 27, 1963
- E18 The Reward of Silence Core Feb 3, 1963
- E19 The Bergonzi Hand Core Feb 10, 1963
- E20 The Fall of Mendel Krick Mytharc Feb 17, 1963
- E21 The Prisoner Core Feb 24, 1963
- E22 June Fall Mytharc Mar 3, 1963
- E23 Continuity Man Core Mar 10, 1963
- E24 For Tea on Sunday Core Mar 17, 1963
- E25 Too Late for Mashed Potato Core Mar 24, 1963
- E26 The Big Donkey Core Mar 31, 1963
- E27 Just You Wait Core Apr 7, 1963
- E28 The Holly Road Rig Core Apr 14, 1963
- E29 A Little Bit of Gold Said 'Jump' Core Apr 21, 1963
- E30 A Deadly Hush Core Apr 28, 1963
- E31 A Right Crusader Core May 5, 1963
- E32 I'm Not Stopping Core May 12, 1963
- E33 The Fly Sham Core May 19, 1963
- E34 How to Get Rid of Your Wife Core May 26, 1963
- E35 So Long Charlie Core Jun 2, 1963
- E36 Trial Run Core Jun 9, 1963
- E37 The Full Chatter Core Jun 16, 1963
- E38 Dial Rix #7: Skin Deep Core Jun 23, 1963
- E39 She's a Free Country Core Jun 30, 1963
- E40 You Can't Throw Your Mates Core Jul 7, 1963
- E41 Take the Plunge Core Jul 14, 1963
- E42 The Shadow of Mart Core Jul 21, 1963
- E43 The Joker Core Jul 28, 1963
- E44 The Sponge Room Core Aug 4, 1963
- E45 Night Express Core Aug 11, 1963
- E46 Pig in the Middle Core Aug 18, 1963
- E47 The Greevey Column Core Aug 25, 1963
- E48 Plain Jane Core Sep 1, 1963
- E49 Two by the Sea #1: See the Pretty Lights Core Sep 8, 1963
- E50 Two by the Sea #2: Wedding Bells Mytharc Sep 8, 1963
- E51 The Affair Mytharc Sep 15, 1963
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Frequently asked questions
What is the format of the show?
It is an anthology drama series where each episode features a standalone story.
How many seasons did it run?
The series ran for a total of four seasons.
What show did it replace?
It replaced the previous BBC Sunday Night Theatre series.
Who produced the series?
The series was produced by the BBC.
Is this a continuous narrative?
No, as an anthology series, each installment presents a different story.
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