Centre Play

Centre Play

1973 · 6 seasons · 68 eps · ★ 7.0 · Drama

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Anthology series of half hour plays produced in BBC's Television Centre's studios.

Created by Anne Head

Network: BBC One

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You Talk Too MuchYou Talk Too Much · 1976
You Talk Too Much
10.01976
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An old lady seeks help from her doctor after her sun-in-law tells her that she suffers from logorrhea
FairiesFairies · 1978
Fairies
10.01978
MovieDramaFantasy
'I'd stake my reputation on it. These photographs are not faked.' But how could photographs, taken on a simple camera by two Yorkshire village girls, have momentous implications for man's understanding of the world?
The Happy Hunting GroundThe Happy Hunting Ground · 1976
The Happy Hunting Ground
9.01976
MovieComedyTV Movie
In amongst the fishing quaysides of the North East of England, manipulative Bob is first able to wangle his way into a prominent position within a fish distribution firm. It isn’t long before he has his sights not only on the boss’s job - but also his wife as well.
The Stick InsectThe Stick Insect · 1975
The Stick Insect
9.01975
Movie
A married couple go to stay at a remote cottage. Once there, they discover there is no running water for tea. Then, a stranger appears, accompanied by his stick insect.
Name for the DayName for the Day · 1980
Name for the Day
7.01980
MovieDramaTV Movie
Clive decides he will go mad. Stark raving mad. His wife doesn't take him seriously, until Clive does something that makes her realise he means it.
PlayhousePlayhouse · 1974
Playhouse
7.01974
SeriesDrama
A one-hour anthology television series of one-off contemporary and classic dramas produced by the BBC.
BBC2 Play of the WeekBBC2 Play of the Week · 1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
7.01977
SeriesDramaComedy
An anthology of plays and novels adapted into feature length TV movies, broadcast on BBC2 from September 1977 to April 1979.
Thirty-Minute TheatreThirty-Minute Theatre · 1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
4.31965
SeriesDrama
An anthology of short plays shown on BBC Television between 1965 and 1973, used in part at least as a training ground for new writers, on account of its short length, and which therefore attracted many writers who later became well known.
Shaping UpShaping Up · 1980
Shaping Up
1980
Movie
Chrissie and Colum are to be married tomorrow. Happy? ' I feel sick', says Colum. ' I feel sick', says Chrissie-but there could be another reason for that.
Our TerryOur Terry · 1975
Our Terry
1975
Movie
Arnold wants to relax watching TV, but Terry is missing. Terry is the cat of his mother-in-law, who left it with Arnold and his family when she went on holiday. Now Arnold's wife, Hilda, is frantic with worry.
BermondseyBermondsey · 1972
Bermondsey
1972
MovieDramaTV Movie
John Mortimer's play about the tangled love life of an East London pub landlord. A woman fighting to save her marriage needs help from friends, but is her husband's best friend the right ally? Pip and Bob, both married, are a couple of ordinary working-class blokes in an ordinary London suburb. It's just that they have also been gay lovers for years.
Talkin' BluesTalkin' Blues · 1977
Talkin' Blues
1977
Movie
John and Helen have moved into a house in Brixton, sourh London. John then gets to know a couple of his neighbours, his next door neighbour, who is black, and a white neighbour and his young leather-clad son.
MutiniesMutinies · 1974
Mutinies
1974
Movie
Gerald works in publisling. He was a pilot in World War 2 and enjoys talking about his aerial battles. His employees dislike him, apart from his loyal secretary. One evening, his wife tells him about her depression. Gerald has a solution: gin and tonic. He complains to her about the state of modern society, but his own problems are about to worsen...
Risking ItRisking It · 1977
Risking It
1977
Movie
"There's always a sale to be made if you're willing to work hard enough." Richard is a top salesman and is content. His wife, however, has had enough.
KnightsbridgeKnightsbridge · 1972
Knightsbridge
1972
MovieComedy
Francesca's upbringing has been sheltered, but her fiancé isn't slow to realise that his future mother-in-law is in a very lucrative line of business.
RottingdeanRottingdean · 1980
Rottingdean
1980
Movie
Mother is manic, Father frustrated. Son sees himself as quite an operator. Daughter wants to change the dreary world of Jubilee-year England. The day has come. Back to Rottingdean... if all goes smoothly.

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