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Television Playhouse 1955
★ 7.0/10 · 1 votes 10 seasons · 352 eps Ended
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What is Television Playhouse?
"Television Playhouse" is a British drama anthology television series. The series aired on ITV from 1955 to 1965.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1955
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 352
- First aired
- Sep 24, 1955
- Last aired
- Oct 6, 1964
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Updated
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"Television Playhouse" is a British drama anthology television series. The series aired on ITV from 1955 to 1965. Each episode was a self-contained drama. The series was known for its 60-minute format. The show was a significant part of ITV's programming during its early years. The series' format allowed for a wide range of stories and characters to be explored. This format also enabled the show to tackle various themes and genres, making it a staple of British television during its time. The series eventually came to an end in 1965, but its influence on British television continued. The series was later transformed into a new show, "ITV Playhouse," in 1967, marking a new chapter in British television drama.
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“This British drama anthology series presented standalone stories for television audiences over a decade.”
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- standalone storytelling
- diverse narrative themes
Keep in mind
- varied episode quality
- limited availability
Watch it if you enjoy classic British television anthology formats from the mid-twentieth century.
The series features dramatic content typical of mid-century British television productions.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Mid-Level Sep 24, 1955
- E2 Man of Destiny Oct 1, 1955
- E3 Box 13 Oct 8, 1955
- E4 The Rescue Oct 15, 1955
- E5 The Concert Oct 22, 1955
- E6 French for Love Nov 29, 1955
- E7 The Facts of Life Nov 5, 1955
- E8 A Question of Fact Nov 12, 1955
- E9 Frolic Wind Nov 19, 1955
- E10 I Passed Your Window Nov 26, 1956
- E11 The Last Reunion Dec 3, 1955
- E12 Quay South Dec 10, 1955
- E13 The Boy About the Place Dec 17, 1955
- E14 The Golden Fleece Dec 31, 1955
- E15 Skipper Next To God Jan 7, 1956
- E16 The Old Ladies Jan 14, 1956
- E17 No Escape Jan 21, 1956
- E18 The Lady Asks For Help Jan 28, 1956
- E19 Teddy Gang Feb 4, 1956
- E20 Bamboo Bars Feb 11, 1956
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Season 2 · 69 episodes
- E1 The Burning Glass Apr 26, 1956
- E2 The Blood is Strong May 3, 1956
- E3 Morning Departure May 10, 1956
- E4 Ashes in the Wind May 17, 1956
- E5 Boys In Brown May 24, 1956
- E6 Mrs Inspector Jones May 31, 1956
- E7 World of His Own Jun 7, 1956
- E8 Castle in the Air Jun 14, 1956
- E9 Call on the Window Jun 21, 1956
- E10 Woman in a Dressing-Gown Jun 28, 1956
- E11 A Lady Mislead Jul 5, 1956
- E12 Youth at the Helm Jul 12, 1956
- E13 Buy Me Blue Ribbons Jul 19, 1956
- E14 Martine Jul 26, 1956
- E15 The Outsider Aug 2, 1956
- E16 Ever Since Paradise Aug 9, 1956
- E17 Case Dismissed Aug 16, 1956
- E18 The Speed Kid Aug 23, 1956
- E19 The Pay-Off Aug 27, 1956
- E20 A Ticket to Rome/The Bet Aug 30, 1956
- E21 The Valley and the Peak Sep 6, 1956
- E22 A Piece of Cake Sep 13, 1956
- E23 The Man in the Dock Sep 20, 1956
- E24 Chance Meeting Sep 27, 1956
- E25 The Invaders Oct 4, 1956
- E26 Night Was Our Friend Oct 11, 1956
- E27 The American Oct 18, 1956
- E28 The Man Oct 25, 1956
- E29 HMS Drake Will Proceed Nov 1, 1956
- E30 Ladies in Ermine Nov 15, 1956
- E31 The Grand Tour Nov 22, 1956
- E32 The Young and the Guilty Nov 29, 1956
- E33 The Lion's Share Dec 6, 1956
- E34 All Correct, Sir Dec 13, 1956
- E35 The Bridge Dec 20, 1956
- E36 Snowball/The Bird Watcher Dec 27, 1956
- E37 Never Look Back Jan 3, 1957
- E38 Mary Rose Jan 10, 1957
- E39 The Great Adventure Jan 17, 1957
- E40 No Hero Jan 24, 1957
- E41 Guest in the House Jan 31, 1957
- E42 The Magpies Feb 7, 1957
- E43 The Affair at Assino Feb 14, 1957
- E44 The Snare of the Fowler Feb 21, 1957
- E45 The Sand Castle Feb 28, 1957
- E46 Million-Dollar Smile Mar 7, 1957
- E47 The Biggest Thief in Town Mar 14, 1957
- E48 The Silver Mask Mar 21, 1957
- E49 Dangerous Cargo Mar 28, 1957
- E50 Evening in Hochsberg Apr 4, 1957
- E51 The Crown of the Road Apr 11, 1957
- E52 The Queen's Husband Apr 18, 1957
- E53 The King's Bounty May 2, 1957
- E54 Dark Summer May 9, 1957
- E55 Two Ducks on a Pond May 16, 1957
- E56 Saloon Bar May 23, 1957
- E57 Naughty Mr. Punch May 30, 1957
- E58 Cat and Mouse Jun 4, 1957
- E59 Who Killed Kovali? Jun 13, 1957
- E60 The Father Jun 27, 1957
- E61 And So To Bed Jul 4, 1957
- E62 The Shadow of a Gunman Jul 11, 1957
- E63 The Confidence Man Jul 18, 1957
- E64 Desert Patrol Jul 25, 1957
- E65 On Approval Aug 1, 1957
- E66 When the Wind Blows Aug 8, 1957
- E67 My Heart's in the Highlands Aug 15, 1957
- E68 Deadline Aug 22, 1957
- E69 Anna Christie Aug 29, 1957
Season 3 · 47 episodes
- E1 Poison Unsuspect Sep 5, 1957
- E2 Operation Diplomat Sep 12, 1957
- E4 Six Stayed the Night Sep 27, 1957
- E5 The Long Wait Oct 4, 1957
- E6 Thunder on Sycamore Street Oct 11, 1957
- E7 The Winds of Love Oct 18, 1957
- E8 Men Without Shadows Oct 25, 1957
- E9 The Roof Garden Nov 1, 1957
- E10 The Staring Match Nov 8, 1957
- E11 One of Us Nov 15, 1957
- E12 The Gathering Dusk Nov 22, 1957
- E13 Not Proven Nov 29, 1957
- E14 Pickup Girl Dec 6, 1957
- E15 Love Her to Death Dec 13, 1957
- E16 Invitation to a Voyage Dec 20, 1957
- E17 Look in any Window Jan 24, 1958
- E18 Cry Silence Jan 31, 1958
- E19 Test of Truth Feb 7, 1958
- E20 So Close to the Roof Feb 14, 1958
- E21 Lace on her Petticoat Feb 21, 1958
- E22 One of our Men is Guilty Feb 28, 1958
- E23 The Macropulos Secret Mar 7, 1958
- E24 Do as I Do Mar 14, 1958
- E25 Flowers for the Queen Mar 21, 1958
- E26 Don't Listen Ladies Mar 28, 1958
- E27 2,000 Minus 60 Apr 4, 1958
- E28 The Cradle Song Apr 11, 1958
- E29 The Fourposter Apr 18, 1958
- E30 Now, Barabbas Apr 25, 1958
- E31 You Can't Have Everything May 2, 1958
- E32 Blood on Whose House? May 9, 1958
- E33 Dark Pastures May 16, 1958
- E34 The Ponyman May 23, 1958
- E35 Poet's Corner May 30, 1958
- E36 The Touch of Fear Jun 6, 1958
- E37 Two Dozen Red Roses Jun 13, 1958
- E38 The Browning Version Jun 20, 1958
- E39 Third Party Risk Jun 27, 1958
- E40 The Visit to Paradise Buildings Jul 4, 1958
- E41 Miss Em Jul 11, 1958
- E42 Cornelius Jul 18, 1958
- E43 Tony Draws a Horse Jul 25, 1958
- E44 Death Hangs on a Word Aug 1, 1958
- E45 Fate and Mister Browne Aug 8, 1958
- E46 High Tension Aug 15, 1958
- E47 Badger's Green Aug 22, 1958
- E48 Blood on the Snow Aug 29, 1958
Season 4 · 50 episodes
- E1 Dr. Jo Sep 5, 1958
- E2 Rest in Violence Sep 12, 1958
- E3 Annabella Sep 19, 1958
- E4 Honour Bright Sep 26, 1958
- E5 Chaos is Come Oct 3, 1958
- E6 The Voyagers Oct 10, 1958
- E7 Parisienne Oct 17, 1958
- E8 Before the Party Oct 24, 1958
- E9 Strictly for the Sparrows Oct 31, 1958
- E10 Breakdown Nov 7, 1958
- E11 Various Heavens Nov 14, 1958
- E12 Close Quarters Nov 21, 1958
- E13 Special Occasion Nov 28, 1958
- E14 A Sense of Justice Dec 5, 1958
- E15 The Heat of the Evening Dec 12, 1958
- E16 What Shall We Tell Caroline? Dec 19, 1958
- E17 A Village Wooing Jan 2, 1959
- E18 The Gift Jan 9, 1959
- E19 A Guardsman's Cup of Tea Jan 23, 1959
- E20 No Fixed Abode Jan 30, 1959
- E21 Rock-A-Bye Barnie Feb 6, 1959
- E22 The Paraguayan Harp Feb 13, 1959
- E23 Before the Sun Goes Down Feb 20, 1959
- E24 A Memory of Two Mondays Feb 27, 1959
- E25 The House Next Door Mar 6, 1959
- E26 Sunday Out of Season Mar 13, 1959
- E27 Notes for a Love Song Mar 20, 1959
- E28 The Taming of the Shrew Mar 27, 1959
- E29 All God's Chillun Got Wings Apr 3, 1959
- E30 Odd Man In Apr 10, 1959
- E31 The Jukebox Apr 17, 1959
- E32 A Bit of Happiness Apr 24, 1959
- E33 The Breaking Point May 1, 1959
- E34 A Phoenix Too Frequent May 8, 1959
- E35 Bellweather Nine May 15, 1959
- E36 Promenade May 22, 1959
- E37 Broken Journey May 29, 1959
- E38 The Haven Jun 5, 1959
- E39 A Kind of Freedom Jun 12, 1959
- E40 Men Don't Make Passes Jun 19, 1959
- E41 Summer Pavilion Jun 26, 1959
- E42 The White Sheep of the Family Jul 3, 1959
- E43 Mr Browne Comes Home Jul 10, 1959
- E44 Longitude 49 Jul 17, 1959
- E45 The Extra Grave Jul 24, 1959
- E46 The Cymbals at Your Door Jul 31, 1959
- E47 My Side of the Story Aug 7, 1959
- E48 The Queen's Corporal Aug 14, 1959
- E49 The Midnight Family Aug 21, 1959
- E50 One a Penny, Two a Penny Aug 28, 1959
Season 5 · 51 episodes
- E1 Our Best for Harry Sep 4, 1959
- E2 The Silk Purse Sep 11, 1959
- E3 The Trouble Raiser Sep 18, 1959
- E4 Clutterbuck Sep 25, 1959
- E5 The Lean Years Oct 2, 1959
- E6 The Blood Fight Oct 9, 1959
- E7 Someone We Know Oct 16, 1959
- E8 A Card from Alison Oct 23, 1959
- E9 Movement of Troops Oct 30, 1959
- E10 Ticket for Tomorrow Nov 6, 1959
- E11 Oggie Nov 13, 1959
- E12 Our Miss Hammond Nov 20, 1959
- E13 The Manor of Northstead Nov 27, 1959
- E14 Shadow and Substance Dec 4, 1959
- E15 The Advocate Dec 11, 1959
- E16 The Christmas Card Dec 18, 1959
- E17 The Small Servant Jan 1, 1960
- E18 The Man Who Could Find Things Jan 8, 1960
- E19 Other People's Houses Jan 15, 1960
- E20 Incident Jan 22, 1960
- E21 The Bush and the Tree Jan 29, 1960
- E22 The English Captain Feb 5, 1960
- E23 A Holiday Abroad Feb 12, 1960
- E24 The Song of Louise in the Morning Feb 19, 1960
- E25 Fiddlers Four Feb 26, 1960
- E26 Breakaway Mar 4, 1960
- E27 A Stop on the Way Mar 11, 1960
- E28 At Home Mar 18, 1960
- E29 Act of Terror Mar 25, 1960
- E30 Once a Crook Apr 1, 1960
- E31 Missing From Home Apr 8, 1960
- E32 Each Wind That Blows Apr 15, 1960
- E33 Think of the Day Apr 22, 1960
- E34 Bridge of Sighs Apr 29, 1960
- E35 The Big Night May 6, 1960
- E36 A Moment in the Sun May 13, 1960
- E37 Private and Confidential May 20, 1960
- E38 The Ostrich May 27, 1960
- E39 The Unquiet Spirit Jun 3, 1960
- E40 Margaret Moves On Jun 10, 1960
- E41 A Place of My Own Jun 17, 1960
- E42 The Moment of Milo Jun 24, 1960
- E43 Night Run to the West Jun 30, 1960
- E44 After the Party Jul 7, 1960
- E45 Country Cousins Jul 14, 1960
- E46 Night School Jul 21, 1960
- E47 The Barber of Stamford Hill Jul 28, 1960
- E48 The Mirror Maze Aug 4, 1960
- E49 The Queen's Palace Aug 11, 1960
- E50 A Young Lady of Property Aug 18, 1960
- E51 The Out-of-Towners Aug 25, 1960
Frequently asked questions
What is Television Playhouse?
It is a British drama anthology television series that aired on ITV.
When did the series air?
The show ran from 1955 to 1965.
How long are the episodes?
Each drama was usually 60 minutes long.
Did the show continue under a different name?
Yes, it transformed into ITV Playhouse in 1967.
What genre is this series?
It is a drama anthology series.