Thirty-Minute Theatre 1965
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What is Thirty-Minute Theatre?
Thirty-Minute Theatre is a British anthology drama series that aired on BBC Television. The series consists of short plays, which were used as a training ground for new writers.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1965
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 285
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 7, 1965
- Last aired
- May 17, 1973
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC Two
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Thirty-Minute Theatre is a British anthology drama series that aired on BBC Television. The series consists of short plays, which were used as a training ground for new writers. This format attracted many writers who later became well known. The series was broadcast between 1965 and 1973. The anthology series features a collection of short plays, each with its own unique storyline and characters.
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Should you watch it?
“This BBC anthology series showcases a collection of short plays produced between 1965 and 1973.”
Reasons to watch
- features early work from notable writers
- offers a variety of short-form stories
Keep in mind
- limited availability of episodes
- varied subject matter may not suit all tastes
Watch it if you are interested in the evolution of British television drama and historical writing talent.
The series consists of dramatic plays and is suitable for general audiences interested in classic television.
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Cast
Donald Sinden
Andrew Pelham
Clive Swift
Inspector Waugh
Lee Montague
The Soldier
Leslie Sands
Will Thompson
Charles Gray
Inspector Waugh
Keith Barron
Stephen
Tenniel Evans
Baker
John Castle
Johnny Derker
Kenneth Colley
Adolf Hitler
Amanda Barrie
Janet
Lyndon Brook
Adrian Phillips
Norman Rossington
Zinoviev
Episode guide
Season 1 · 38 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Parson's Pleasure Oct 7, 1965
- E2 Give the Clown His Supper Oct 14, 1965
- E3 Portrait of a Madonna Oct 21, 1965
- E4 Pay as You Go Oct 28, 1965
- E5 Monica Nov 4, 1965
- E6 Love in Triplicate Nov 11, 1965
- E7 Application Form Nov 18, 1965
- E8 The Late Arrival of the Incoming Aircraft Nov 25, 1965
- E9 Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's Coat Dec 2, 1965
- E10 Mr. Ponge Dec 9, 1965
- E11 That's Not My Name Dec 16, 1965
- E12 Family Christmas Dec 23, 1965
- E13 The Passenger Dec 30, 1965
- E14 The Flipside Jan 3, 1966
- E15 The Enchanted Night Jan 10, 1966
- E16 Four-Way Incident Jan 17, 1966
- E17 Brothers Jan 24, 1966
- E18 Janni! Oh Janni! Jan 31, 1966
- E19 The Sugar Cubes Feb 7, 1966
- E20 Case Suspended Feb 14, 1966
- E21 Ships of the Line Feb 21, 1966
- E22 Keep on Running Feb 28, 1966
- E23 Not for Just an Hour Mar 7, 1966
- E24 'Twas on a Sunday Mar 14, 1966
- E25 Magnolia Summer Mar 28, 1966
- E26 A Girl's Best Friend Apr 4, 1966
- E27 Emergency Ward 9 Apr 11, 1966
- E28 A Letter from the Country Apr 18, 1966
- E29 The Caramel Crisis Apr 25, 1966
- E30 Don't Go Down to the Bingo Mother, Father's Coming to Tea May 2, 1966
- E31 The House Mouse May 9, 1966
- E32 The Hard Word May 16, 1966
- E33 Ella May 23, 1966
- E34 The Window May 30, 1966
- E35 Friday Night's the Best Night Jun 6, 1966
- E36 A Good Reason for Getting Married Jun 13, 1966
- E37 The Queen Street Girls Jun 20, 1966
- E38 They Put You Where You Are Jun 27, 1966
Season 2 · 37 episodes
- E1 The Other Fella Oct 3, 1966
- E2 The Devil and All His Mischief Oct 10, 1966
- E3 The Spoken Word Oct 17, 1966
- E4 The Sounds of War Oct 24, 1966
- E5 The Excavation Oct 31, 1966
- E6 Play to Win Nov 7, 1966
- E7 Confession Nov 14, 1966
- E8 Wife in a Blonde Wig Nov 21, 1966
- E9 O-Gosh! Nov 28, 1966
- E10 First Catch Your Hare... Dec 5, 1966
- E11 Brainscrew Dec 12, 1966
- E12 The Towers of Manhattan Dec 19, 1966
- E13 Taste Jan 4, 1967
- E14 R.S.V.P. Jan 11, 1967
- E15 The Suede Jacket Jan 18, 1967
- E16 Oldenberg Jan 26, 1967
- E17 Later a Man Was Questioned Feb 1, 1967
- E18 Teeth Feb 8, 1967
- E19 Turn Off If You Know the Ending Feb 15, 1967
- E20 An Absolute Treasure Feb 22, 1967
- E21 Go Tell It on Table Mountain Mar 1, 1967
- E22 Taffy Came to My House Mar 8, 1967
- E23 Who Were You With Last Night? Mar 15, 1967
- E24 Two and Two Make Twenty Two Mar 22, 1967
- E25 Wanted Mar 29, 1967
- E26 The Gun Apr 12, 1967
- E27 Failpass Apr 19, 1967
- E28 Boa Constrictor Apr 26, 1967
- E29 The Isle is Full of Noises May 3, 1967
- E30 Silver Wedding May 10, 1967
- E31 The Sufferings of Peter Obiznov May 17, 1967
- E32 Haven't You People Got Homes? May 24, 1967
- E33 That Woman May 31, 1967
- E34 The Other Side Jun 7, 1967
- E35 The Wake Jun 14, 1967
- E36 Child Marlene Jun 21, 1967
- E37 Another Moon Called Earth Jun 28, 1967
Season 3 · 35 episodes
- E1 Leave Me Alone Oct 2, 1967
- E2 The Timekeepers Oct 9, 1967
- E3 You Meet All Sorts Oct 16, 1967
- E4 The Tape Recorder Oct 23, 1967
- E5 The Top Bunk Oct 30, 1967
- E6 Have It On The House Nov 6, 1967
- E7 Notice! Meeting In Progress Nov 27, 1967
- E8 A Time of Wolves and Tigers Dec 6, 1967
- E9 The Keys on the Streets Dec 13, 1967
- E10 Come Death Dec 20, 1967
- E11 The Metal Martyr Dec 27, 1967
- E12 A Private Place Jan 3, 1968
- E13 The News-Benders Jan 10, 1968
- E14 Diary of an Encounter Jan 17, 1968
- E15 Lovely In Black Jan 24, 1968
- E16 Happiness Is E Shaped Jan 31, 1968
- E17 Child's Play Feb 7, 1968
- E18 Snakes and Reptiles Feb 14, 1968
- E19 The Unquiet Man Feb 21, 1968
- E20 The Interview Feb 28, 1968
- E21 Eveline Mar 6, 1968
- E22 A Personal Affair Mar 13, 1968
- E23 No Trams To Ethiopia Mar 20, 1968
- E24 Father's Day Mar 27, 1968
- E25 Pleasant Dreams, Fernando Apr 3, 1968
- E26 The Sinner Apr 10, 1968
- E27 It's On You, John Apr 24, 1968
- E28 Standing By For Santa Claus May 1, 1968
- E29 Empty Bottles May 8, 1968
- E30 Thank God for U.D.I.! May 15, 1968
- E31 Still Death May 22, 1968
- E32 Walk In The Dark May 29, 1968
- E33 The Boy's Room Jun 5, 1968
- E34 Number 30, Approximately Jun 19, 1968
- E35 A Question of Honour Jun 26, 1968
Season 4 · 36 episodes
- E1 Baby Sep 9, 1968
- E2 A Matter of Principle Sep 16, 1968
- E3 The Flag Sep 23, 1968
- E4 The Chequers Manoeuvre Sep 30, 1968
- E5 Something To Hide: The First Floor Oct 7, 1968
- E6 Something To Hide: The Studio Oct 14, 1968
- E7 Something To Hide: The Caretaker's Flat Oct 21, 1968
- E8 Of Public Concern Nov 4, 1968
- E9 Cause of Death Nov 11, 1968
- E10 The Last Victim Nov 18, 1968
- E11 Loving Israel Nov 25, 1968
- E12 The Bishop and the Actress Dec 2, 1968
- E13 Before Breakfast Dec 9, 1968
- E14 Cross Examine Dec 16, 1968
- E15 Swallowing the Anchor Dec 23, 1968
- E16 Game, Set and Match Dec 30, 1968
- E17 Where Have They Gone, All The Little Children Jan 6, 1969
- E18 Absolute Aggers and Torters Jan 13, 1969
- E19 These Men Are Dangerous: Mussolini Jan 20, 1969
- E20 These Men Are Dangerous: Hitler Jan 27, 1969
- E21 These Men Are Dangerous: Stalin Feb 3, 1969
- E22 Stake Money Feb 13, 1969
- E23 First Confession Feb 20, 1969
- E24 The Boat To Addis Ababa Feb 27, 1969
- E25 A Hot Day Mar 6, 1969
- E26 Roses, Roses, All The Way Mar 20, 1969
- E27 The Victims: A Degree of Stress Mar 20, 1969
- E28 The Victims: Frontier Mar 27, 1969
- E29 The Victims: Progressive Blues Apr 3, 1969
- E30 Invasion Apr 10, 1969
- E31 A Nice Cool Pad in the Sky Apr 24, 1969
- E32 Anything You Say May 1, 1969
- E33 Conversation at Night May 8, 1969
- E34 Roly Poly May 15, 1969
- E35 ...And Was Invited to Form a Government May 22, 1969
- E36 A Borderline Case May 29, 1969
Season 5 · 36 episodes
- E1 Remote Control Sep 14, 1969
- E2 Gangster Sep 28, 1969
- E3 Trial Oct 5, 1969
- E4 A Formula for Treason Oct 12, 1969
- E5 Someone's Knocking at Me Door Oct 19, 1969
- E6 Trespassers Oct 26, 1969
- E7 Aggers and Torters: Back to Nature Nov 9, 1969
- E8 Aggers and Torters: Psy-Fi Nov 16, 1969
- E9 Aggers and Torters: Hickory Dickory Nov 23, 1969
- E10 Lecture to an Academy Dec 7, 1969
- E11 The Switch Dec 14, 1969
- E12 The Discharge of Trooper Lusby Dec 28, 1969
- E13 Laffin' Gas Jan 10, 1970
- E14 The Chief Whip Sends His Compliments Jan 17, 1970
- E15 Reparation Jan 24, 1970
- E16 The Scarecrows Jan 31, 1970
- E17 Laying It Off For Spangle Feb 7, 1970
- E18 Home Is Where You Hang Your Hat Feb 14, 1970
- E19 What a Pity You Can't Stay Longer Feb 21, 1970
- E20 Out of Sight, Out of Mind Feb 28, 1970
- E21 Meanwhile Back at the Office Mar 14, 1970
- E22 All My Own Army Mar 28, 1970
- E23 Whispers Apr 4, 1970
- E24 Revolutions: Cromwell Apr 11, 1970
- E25 Revolutions: Lenin Apr 18, 1970
- E26 Revolutions: Fidel Castro Apr 25, 1970
- E27 Is That Your Body, Boy? May 9, 1970
- E28 The Tidewatchers May 16, 1970
- E29 Twenty-Six Efforts at Pornography May 23, 1970
- E30 Lilly: Part 1 Jun 6, 1970
- E31 Lilly: Part 2 Jun 13, 1970
- E32 Ben Jun 20, 1970
- E33 An Uncertain Sound Jun 27, 1970
- E34 Hope Jul 4, 1970
- E35 Good Times Jul 25, 1970
- E36 Tropical Wednesdays Aug 1, 1970
Frequently asked questions
What is Thirty-Minute Theatre?
It is an anthology drama series featuring short plays broadcast on BBC Television.
When did the series air?
The series was shown on television between 1965 and 1973.
Why was the series significant for writers?
The short format served as a training ground for new writers, attracting many who later became well known.
What genre is the series?
It is categorized as a drama anthology.
Is this a continuous story?
No, it is an anthology series consisting of individual short plays.