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BBC Play of the Month

★ 7.0 221 votes 1965–1983 16 seasons · 120 episodes Ended BBC One
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Starring
Charles GrayEric PorterJeremy BrettLally BowersJohn GielgudAlan Rowe
Starring
Charles GrayEric PorterJeremy BrettLally BowersJohn GielgudAlan Rowe
Ratings per Episode
246810
Votes per Episode
075150225300

BBC Play of the Month Episode Ratings Heatmap

AvgE1E2E3E4E5E6E7E8E9E10E11
S18.07.97.68.09.79.27.87.37.38.7
S28.27.77.99.78.67.0
S37.66.89.38.47.19.68.17.27.86.56.37.0
S47.89.53.07.69.48.07.98.47.97.8
S57.98.26.98.07.39.18.09.58.3
S67.46.27.87.36.87.89.37.39.46.6
S77.97.78.78.48.86.76.77.48.29.2
S87.57.38.28.18.17.57.64.18.4
S97.56.57.77.87.37.48.88.68.6
S107.79.59.17.47.46.89.57.88.2
S117.47.96.78.58.08.57.66.86.8
S127.37.28.09.28.07.17.66.7
S137.37.75.64.97.69.39.27.0
S147.37.87.98.37.06.87.1
S158.28.58.97.17.88.8
S166.96.87.16.8

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About

A BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays usually broadcast on BBC1. Each production featured a different work, often using prominent British stage actors in the leading roles. The series was transmitted from October 1965 to September 1983.

All Seasons

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Season 11965
8.016998h 50m
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Season 21966
8.26151h 35m
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Season 31967
7.6160114h 47m
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Season 41968
7.833594h 21m
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Season 51969
7.922284h 6m
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Season 61970
7.426897h 30m
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Season 71971
7.91849
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Season 81972
7.540084h 53m
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Season 91973
7.529687h 30m
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Season 101974
7.724085h 26m
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Season 111975
7.420585h 27m
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Season 121976
7.352277h 23m
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Season 131977
7.319275h 40m
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Season 141978
7.318065h 3m
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Season 151982
8.221752h
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Season 161983
6.96331h 30m

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Charles Gray Adrian Blenderbland, Antonio, Field-Marshall Allenby
Eric Porter Arthur Winslow, Councillor Albert Parker, Cyrano De Bergerac
Jeremy Brett Basil Hallward, Berowne, Captain Jack Absolute
Lally Bowers Miss Lavish, Miss Prism, Mrs. Higgins
John Gielgud Captain Shotover, Charles II, Chorus
Alan Rowe Ambassador from Corinth, Decius Brutus, Filips
Donald Pickering George Farrant, Hotel Manager, Monty Cave
Michael Hordern God, King Lear, Mr. Posket
Robert Stephens Grigory Rasputin, Mark Antony, Oberon
Ronald Hines Dirk Stroeve, Lord Windermere, Ronny Heaslop

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