The Play on One 1988
What is The Play on One?
The Play on One is a television series that consists of a series of television plays. These plays are a mix of original works and adaptations of pre-existing plays or novels.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1988
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 30
- Runtime
- 59 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 19, 1988
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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The Play on One is a television series that consists of a series of television plays. These plays are a mix of original works and adaptations of pre-existing plays or novels. The series features a diverse range of stories, drawing from various sources. The content of the plays is not specified in the provided information, but it is known that they are presented as a collection of television plays within the series.
Should you watch it?
“An anthology of standalone TV plays ranging from original scripts to literary adaptations.”
- Each episode tells a self‑contained story
- Mix of original works and adaptations
- Shows varied dramatic styles
- Quality may vary between episodes
Watch it if you enjoy concise, self‑contained dramas that explore different stories each week.
Suitable for mature audiences seeking dramatic narratives with occasional literary themes.
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Season 1 · 8 episodes
- E1 Down Where the Buffalo Go Mytharc Jan 19, 1988
- E2 The Dark Room Core Jan 26, 1988
- E3 Normal Service Core Feb 2, 1988
- E4 The Dunroamin' Rising Core Feb 9, 1988
- E5 A Wholly Healthy Glasgow Core Feb 16, 1988
- E6 Unreported Incident Core Feb 23, 1988
- E7 Airbase Mytharc Mar 1, 1988
- E8 The Party Mytharc Mar 8, 1988
Season 2 · 10 episodes
- E1 Heartland Mytharc Feb 21, 1989
- E2 These Foolish Things Core Feb 28, 1989
- E3 Govan Ghost Story Core Mar 7, 1989
- E4 The Shawl Core Mar 14, 1989
- E5 A View of Harry Clark Core Mar 21, 1989
- E6 The Gift Core Mar 28, 1989
- E7 Clowns Core Apr 4, 1989
- E8 Biting the Hands Core Apr 11, 1989
- E9 A Master of the Marionettes Mytharc Apr 18, 1989
- E10 Unexplained Laughter Mytharc Apr 25, 1989
Season 3 · 6 episodes
- E1 Changing Step Mytharc Jul 26, 1990
- E2 The Wreck on the Highway Core Aug 2, 1990
- E3 Killing Time Core Aug 9, 1990
- E4 Obituaries Core Aug 16, 1990
- E5 Separation Mytharc Aug 23, 1990
- E6 Yellowbacks Mytharc Aug 30, 1990
Season 4 · 6 episodes
- E1 Misterioso Mytharc Jul 25, 1991
- E2 Gas and Candles Core Aug 1, 1991
- E3 Escape from Kampala Core Aug 8, 1991
- E4 And the Cow Jumped Over the Moon Core Aug 15, 1991
- E5 Out of the Blue Mytharc Aug 22, 1991
- E6 Effie's Burning Mytharc Aug 29, 1991
Frequently asked questions
What type of series is The Play on One?
It is a drama anthology series presenting individual television plays.
Are the episodes original or adaptations?
The series includes both original scripts and adaptations of existing plays or novels.
Who created the series?
Bill Bryden is credited as the creator.
Which actors appear in the series?
Kenneth Cranham is listed among the cast, along with Teddy Rose and Joe Shawcross.
When was the series first released?
The series debuted in 1988.
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