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Sunday-Night Play 1960
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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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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
Sunday-Night Play (TV Series 1960-1963) - Cast & Crew — The Movie ...
Sunday-Night Play — The Movie Database (TMDB)
BBC Sunday-Night Play (1960) Full Cast & Crew - Plex
Sunday-Night Play (1960-1963) - Full Cast and Crew | Moviefone
BBC Sunday-Night Play - Wikipedia
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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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Watch it if you are interested in the evolution of mid-century British television anthology drama.
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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
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Season 1 · 92 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 A Walk in the Desert Sep 25, 1960
- E2 The Unplayed Part Oct 2, 1960
- E3 The Ruffians Oct 9, 1960
- E4 Twentieth Century Theatre: Man and Superman Jan 24, 1960
- E5 Twentieth Century Theatre: The White Guard Jan 31, 1960
- E6 Twentieth Century Theatre: Our Betters Feb 7, 1960
- E7 Twentieth Century Theatre: MacAdam and Eve Feb 14, 1960
- E8 Brian Rix Presents: Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary? Feb 21, 1960
- E9 Twentieth Century Theatre: The Conquering Hero Feb 28, 1960
- E10 Twentieth Century Theatre: Journey's End Mar 6, 1960
- E11 Twentieth Century Theatre: The Fanatics Mar 13, 1960
- E12 Twentieth Century Theatre: Young Woodley Mar 20, 1960
- E13 Twentieth Century Theatre: I Have Been Here Before Mar 27, 1960
- E14 Twentieth Century Theatre: The Price of Freedom Apr 3, 1960
- E15 Twentieth Century Theatre: Glorious Morning Apr 10, 1960
- E16 Twentieth Century Theatre: The Queen Came By Apr 17, 1960
- E17 Twentieth Century Theatre: Love on the Dole Apr 24, 1960
- E18 Twentieth Century Theatre: The Vortex May 1, 1960
- E19 Twentieth Century Theatre: Judgment Day May 8, 1960
- E20 Twentieth Century Theatre: Aren't We All May 15, 1960
- E21 Twentieth Century Theatre: The Elder Statesman May 22, 1960
- E22 Twentieth Century Theatre: The Assassin May 29, 1960
- E23 Twentieth Century Theatre: Doctor in the House Jun 5, 1960
- E24 Twentieth Century Theatre: Mr. Gillie Jun 12, 1960
- E25 Twentieth Century Theatre: The Insect Play Jun 19, 1960
- E26 Twentieth Century Theatre: Musical Chairs Jun 26, 1960
- E27 Playhouse 90: A Town Has Turned to Dust Jul 3, 1960
- E28 Summer Theatre: June Evening Jul 10, 1960
- E29 Summer Theatre: You're a Long Time Dead Jul 17, 1960
- E30 Summer Theatre: My Flesh, My Blood Jul 24, 1960
- E31 Summer Theatre: The Critical Point Jul 31, 1960
- E32 Summer Theatre: A Dream of Treason Aug 7, 1960
- E33 Summer Theatre: The Devil's General Aug 14, 1960
- E34 Summer Theatre: The Liberators Aug 21, 1960
- E35 Summer Theatre: The Small Victory Aug 28, 1960
- E36 Summer Theatre: Death of a Guest Sep 4, 1960
- E37 Brian Rix Presents: Reluctant Heroes Sep 11, 1960
- E38 Summer Theatre: An English Summer Sep 18, 1960
- E39 A Walk in the Desert Sep 25, 1960
- E40 The Unplayed Part Oct 2, 1960
- E41 The Ruffians Oct 9, 1960
- E42 Pay Day Oct 16, 1960
- E81 Affair of State Dec 31, 1961
- E82 The Barretts of Wimpole Street Dec 24, 1961
- E83 The Judge and His Hangman Dec 17, 1961
- E84 Centenary Year Dec 10, 1961
- E85 Somewhere for the Night Dec 3, 1961
- E86 She Stoops to Conquer Nov 26, 1961
- E87 Cross of Iron Nov 19, 1961
- E88 Brian Rix Presents #14: Flat Spin Nov 12, 1961
- E89 The Test Nov 5, 1961
- E90 Hello Ragtime Oct 29, 1961
- E91 The Big Noise Oct 22, 1961
- E92 What Every Woman Knows Oct 15, 1961
- E93 Faraway Places Oct 8, 1961
- E94 A Clean Kill Oct 1, 1961
- E95 The Hasty Heart Sep 17, 1961
- E96 Wet Fish Sep 3, 1961
- E97 The Winslow Boy Aug 20, 1961
- E98 Brian Rix presents: Basinful of the Briny Aug 6, 1961
- E99 That Lady Jul 9, 1961
- E100 A Call on Kuprin: Part 1 Jun 18, 1961
- E101 A Call on Kuprin: Part 2 Jun 25, 1961
- E102 Home at Seven Jun 4, 1961
- E103 Brian Rix presents: Wolf's Clothing May 21, 1961
- E104 Marriage Lines May 14, 1961
- E105 Scene of the Accident Apr 30, 1961
- E106 Charley's Aunt Apr 16, 1961
- E107 Brian Rix presents: A Fair Cop Apr 2, 1961
- E108 Fury in Petticoats Mar 26, 1961
- E109 The Wrong Side of the Park Mar 19, 1961
- E110 Old Mick Mack Mar 12, 1961
- E111 A Reason for Staying Mar 5, 1961
- E112 The Mather Story Feb 26, 1961
- E113 An Inspector Calls Feb 19, 1961
- E114 The Intervener Feb 12, 1961
- E115 The Final Result Feb 5, 1961
- E116 A Kind of Strength Jan 29, 1961
- E117 Off Centre Jan 22, 1961
- E118 A Woman Comes Home Jan 15, 1961
- E119 Venus Brown Jan 8, 1961
- E120 Nearer to Heaven Jan 1, 1961
- E121 The Chopping Block Oct 23, 1960
- E122 Looking for Garrow Oct 30, 1960
- E123 A Subject of Scandal and Concern Nov 6, 1960
- E124 The Wind and the Sun Nov 13, 1960
- E125 The Squeeze Nov 20, 1960
- E126 The Nightwalkers Nov 27, 1960
- E127 The Assassins Dec 4, 1960
- E128 The Song of a March Hare Dec 11, 1960
- E129 A Time to Fight Dec 18, 1960
- E130 Tuppence in the Gods Dec 25, 1960
Season 2 · 37 episodes
- E1 The Chopping Block Oct 23, 1960
- E2 Looking for Garrow Oct 30, 1960
- E3 A Subject of Scandal and Concern Nov 6, 1960
- E4 The Wind and the Sun Nov 13, 1960
- E5 The Squeeze Nov 20, 1960
- E6 The Nightwalkers Nov 27, 1960
- E7 The Assassins Dec 4, 1960
- E8 The Song of a March Hare Dec 11, 1960
- E9 A Time to Fight Dec 18, 1960
- E10 Tuppence in the Gods Dec 25, 1960
- E11 Nearer to Heaven Jan 1, 1961
- E12 Venus Brown Jan 8, 1961
- E13 A Woman Comes Home Jan 15, 1961
- E14 Off Centre Jan 22, 1961
- E15 A Kind of Strength Jan 29, 1961
- E16 The Final Result Feb 5, 1961
- E17 The Intervener Feb 12, 1961
- E18 An Inspector Calls Feb 19, 1961
- E19 The Mather Story Feb 26, 1961
- E20 A Reason for Staying Mar 5, 1961
- E21 Old Mick Mack Mar 12, 1961
- E22 The Wrong Side of the Park Mar 19, 1961
- E23 Fury in Petticoats Mar 26, 1961
- E24 Brian Rix Presents #11: A Fair Cop Apr 2, 1961
- E25 Charley's Aunt Apr 16, 1961
- E26 Scene of the Accident Apr 30, 1961
- E27 Marriage Lines May 14, 1961
- E28 Brian Rix Presents #12: Wolf's Clothing May 21, 1961
- E29 Home at Seven Jun 4, 1961
- E30 A Call on Kuprin: Part 1 Jun 18, 1961
- E31 A Call on Kuprin: Part 2 Jun 25, 1961
- E32 That Lady Jul 9, 1961
- E33 Listen James Jul 23, 1961
- E34 Brian Rix Presents #13: Basinful of the Briny Aug 6, 1961
- E35 The Winslow Boy Aug 20, 1961
- E36 Wet Fish Sep 3, 1961
- E37 The Hasty Heart Sep 17, 1961
Season 3 · 51 episodes
- E1 A Clean Kill Oct 1, 1961
- E2 Faraway Places Oct 8, 1961
- E3 What Every Woman Knows Oct 15, 1961
- E4 The Big Noise Oct 22, 1961
- E5 Hullo Ragtime Oct 29, 1961
- E6 The Test Nov 5, 1961
- E7 Brian Rix Presents #14: Flat Spin Nov 12, 1961
- E8 Cross of Iron Nov 19, 1961
- E9 She Stoops to Conquer Nov 26, 1961
- E10 Somewhere for the Night Dec 3, 1961
- E11 Centenary Year Dec 10, 1961
- E12 The Judge and His Hangman Dec 17, 1961
- E13 The Barretts of Wimpole Street Dec 24, 1961
- E14 Affair of State Dec 31, 1961
- E15 Means to an End Jan 7, 1962
- E16 Black Limelight Jan 14, 1962
- E17 The Rivals Jan 21, 1962
- E18 The Alderman Jan 28, 1962
- E19 The Happiest Days of Your Life Feb 4, 1962
- E20 I'll Die for You Feb 11, 1962
- E21 The Turning Point Feb 18, 1962
- E22 Sparrow in a Cage Mar 4, 1962
- E23 One for the Pot Mar 11, 1962
- E24 Storm in a Teacup Mar 18, 1962
- E25 Both Ends Meet Mar 25, 1962
- E26 This Happy Breed Apr 1, 1962
- E27 The High Mountain Apr 8, 1962
- E28 So Many Children Apr 15, 1962
- E29 Brian Rix Presents #15: A Clear Case Apr 22, 1962
- E30 Loyalties Apr 29, 1962
- E31 To Whom It May Concern May 6, 1962
- E32 The Long Memory May 13, 1962
- E33 Value for Money May 20, 1962
- E34 A Child in the House May 27, 1962
- E35 The Money Machine Jun 3, 1962
- E36 Worm's Eye View Jun 10, 1962
- E37 Undercover Cat Jun 17, 1962
- E38 Member of the Family Jun 24, 1962
- E39 Young Timothy Jul 1, 1962
- E40 The Man Who Opted Out Jul 8, 1962
- E41 Up a Gum Tree Jul 15, 1962
- E42 The Day Before Atlanta Jul 22, 1962
- E43 Sword of Vengeance Jul 29, 1962
- E44 Dial M for Murder Aug 5, 1962
- E45 The Pretender Aug 12, 1962
- E46 The Mortimer Touch Aug 19, 1962
- E47 Dackson's Wharf Aug 26, 1962
- E48 Hedgehog Sep 2, 1962
- E49 What's in It for Walter Sep 9, 1962
- E50 Six Men of Dorset Sep 16, 1962
- E51 Charlie Was My Darling Sep 23, 1962
Season 4 · 51 episodes
- E1 The Square Peg Sep 30, 1962
- E2 The Stepfather Oct 7, 1962
- E3 The Slip Oct 14, 1962
- E4 A Suitable Case for Treatment Oct 21, 1962
- E5 The Big Eat Oct 28, 1962
- E6 Ruth Nov 11, 1962
- E7 The Aspern Papers Nov 18, 1962
- E8 Libel on a Liar Nov 25, 1962
- E9 The Sudden Silence Dec 2, 1962
- E10 Behind the Line Dec 9, 1962
- E11 Something to Hide Dec 16, 1962
- E12 The Canterville Ghost Dec 23, 1962
- E13 Parkin's Primitives Dec 30, 1962
- E14 The Remarkable Incident at Carson Corners Jan 6, 1963
- E15 The Madhouse on Castle Street Jan 13, 1963
- E16 Freya of the Seven Isles Jan 20, 1963
- E17 House on Three Floors Jan 27, 1963
- E18 The Reward of Silence Feb 3, 1963
- E19 The Bergonzi Hand Feb 10, 1963
- E20 The Fall of Mendel Krick Feb 17, 1963
- E21 The Prisoner Feb 24, 1963
- E22 June Fall Mar 3, 1963
- E23 Continuity Man Mar 10, 1963
- E24 For Tea on Sunday Mar 17, 1963
- E25 Too Late for Mashed Potato Mar 24, 1963
- E26 The Big Donkey Mar 31, 1963
- E27 Just You Wait Apr 7, 1963
- E28 The Holly Road Rig Apr 14, 1963
- E29 A Little Bit of Gold Said 'Jump' Apr 21, 1963
- E30 A Deadly Hush Apr 28, 1963
- E31 A Right Crusader May 5, 1963
- E32 I'm Not Stopping May 12, 1963
- E33 The Fly Sham May 19, 1963
- E34 How to Get Rid of Your Wife May 26, 1963
- E35 So Long Charlie Jun 2, 1963
- E36 Trial Run Jun 9, 1963
- E37 The Full Chatter Jun 16, 1963
- E38 Dial Rix #7: Skin Deep Jun 23, 1963
- E39 She's a Free Country Jun 30, 1963
- E40 You Can't Throw Your Mates Jul 7, 1963
- E41 Take the Plunge Jul 14, 1963
- E42 The Shadow of Mart Jul 21, 1963
- E43 The Joker Jul 28, 1963
- E44 The Sponge Room Aug 4, 1963
- E45 Night Express Aug 11, 1963
- E46 Pig in the Middle Aug 18, 1963
- E47 The Greevey Column Aug 25, 1963
- E48 Plain Jane Sep 1, 1963
- E49 Two by the Sea #1: See the Pretty Lights Sep 8, 1963
- E50 Two by the Sea #2: Wedding Bells Sep 8, 1963
- E51 The Affair Sep 15, 1963
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.