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BBC2 Play of the Week (1977–1979)
TV Series | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

BBC2 Play of the Week (1977–1979)

TV Series | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Anthology of plays and novels adapted into feature length movies.

Seasons

2 | 1 See all

Directors

Don Taylor | Alan Cooke | Stephen Frears | Leonard Lewis & 25 more

Writers

Sarah Pia Anderson (deviser) | Michael J. Arlen (book) | James Warner Bellah | Alan Bennett (by) & 40 more

Producers

Innes Lloyd | Anne Head | Rosemary Hill | Mark Shivas & 11 more

Composers

Carl Davis | John Cameron | Stephen Deutsch | David Fanshawe & 3 more

Cinematographers

Brian Tufano | Elmer Cossey | John Hooper | Ken Westbury | Peter Bartlett

Editors

Ken Pearce | Larry Toft | Chris Lovett | Chris Wimble | Dan Rae

Production Designers

Stuart Walker | Chris Pemsel | Raymond Cusick | Charles Bond & 23 more

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 21, 1977

Release date (First episode)

Sep 21, 1977 (United Kingdom)

Awards

4 wins & 4 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
50 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Judi Dench Hazel Wiles / Imogen Langrishe Hazel Wiles / Imogen Langrishe See fewer	2	Skyfall (2012)
Richard O'Callaghan Auguste Renoir / Chetwyn Auguste Renoir / Chetwyn See fewer	2	Watership Down (1978)
Frederick Treves Admiral Sir Michael Culme-Seymour / Harry Admiral Sir Michael Culme-Seymour / Harry See fewer	2	The Big Pull (1962)
Clive Swift Adamson / Frank Adamson / Frank See fewer	2	Excalibur (1981)
Anthony Jackson Charles / Richard Smith Charles / Richard Smith See fewer	2	2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Roger Milner Arthur Herbert Moore / Masters Arthur Herbert Moore / Masters See fewer	2	Brideshead Revisited (1981)
Bernard Hill Broadbent / Carson Broadbent / Carson See fewer	2	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
David Quilter Captain Richard / John Forbes Captain Richard / John Forbes See fewer	2	The Story of the Treasure Seekers (1982)
Kate David Gwen / Palashka Gwen / Palashka See fewer	2	Jane Eyre (1983)
Peter Egan Copyist / Peter Copyist / Peter See fewer	2	The Wedding Date (2005)
John Shrapnel McKendrick / Robert McKendrick / Robert See fewer	2	Troy (2004)
Rosemary McHale Christine / Zsofia Christine / Zsofia See fewer	2	The Brontës of Haworth (1973)
Paul Copley Bill / Finnegan Bill / Finnegan See fewer	2	Downton Abbey (2010)
Ronald Pickup Ian / Norman Reynolds Ian / Norman Reynolds See fewer	2	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Joyce Redman Maria Dmitrievna / Vera Maria Dmitrievna / Vera See fewer	2	Tom Jones (1963)
Margaret Courtenay Madame / Mrs. Clapton / Mrs. Clayton Madame / Mrs. Clapton / Mrs. Clayton See fewer	2	The Good Companions (1980)
Sally Anne Newton Secretary / Susan Richards Secretary / Susan Richards See fewer	2	Zardoz (1974)
David de Keyser Axel Reich / Captain Axel Reich / Captain See fewer	2	Having a Wild Weekend (1965)
Sharon Duce Ada / Aline Charigist Ada / Aline Charigist See fewer	2	Outland (1981)
Philip Locke Acorn / The church superintendent Acorn / The church superintendent See fewer	2	Thunderball (1965)
Declan Mulholland Barman / William Gurney Barman / William Gurney See fewer	2	Time Bandits (1981)
Joe Gladwin Anton / Old man in the cafe Anton / Old man in the cafe See fewer	2	Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
Janet Brandes Apraxia / Lady in wheelchair's sister Apraxia / Lady in wheelchair's sister See fewer	2	BBC Play of the Month (1965)
Alun Armstrong Brodovich / Mikhalevich Brodovich / Mikhalevich See fewer	2	The Mummy Returns (2001)
Andreas Markos Kyriacou / Magi Kyriacou / Magi See fewer	2	Ghostbusters of East Finchley (1995)
Peggy Ann Wood Englishwoman / Frau Bonhoeffer Englishwoman / Frau Bonhoeffer See fewer	2	Lillie (1978)
Wilfred Grove Bailiff / Postman Bailiff / Postman See fewer	2	The Avengers (1961)
Frank Mills Hampshire / Judge Thorbeck Hampshire / Judge Thorbeck See fewer	2	Oliver Twist (2005)
Terence Bayler Baron / Surgeon Baron / Surgeon See fewer	2	Life of Brian (1979)
John Woodnutt Forster / Joszef Forster / Joszef See fewer	2	Lifeforce (1985)
Julian Curry Count Botvay / Symington Count Botvay / Symington See fewer	2	Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
Betty Romaine Customer / Saleswoman Customer / Saleswoman See fewer	2	Jane Eyre (1956)
Michael York Dietrich Bonhoeffer Dietrich Bonhoeffer See fewer	1	Logan's Run (1976)
John Standing Captain Winsloe Captain Winsloe See fewer	1	V for Vendetta (2005)
John Hallam Graeme Warrack Graeme Warrack See fewer	1	Flash Gordon (1980)
Alan Badel Michael Arlen Michael Arlen See fewer	1	The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Daniel Massey Thomas Able Thomas Able See fewer	1	Star! (1968)
Peter Barkworth Anderson Anderson See fewer	1	Where Eagles Dare (1968)
Malcolm McDowell Richard Chandos Richard Chandos See fewer	1	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
James Hazeldine Jack Jack See fewer	1	Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
Jack Shepherd H1B H1B See fewer	1	The Golden Compass (2007)
Leonard Rossiter Frank Harris Frank Harris See fewer	1	2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Hugh Lloyd Mr. Dodsworth Mr. Dodsworth See fewer	1	You Rang, M'Lord? (1988)
Stephen Murray Father John Cuchlain Father John Cuchlain See fewer	1	The End of the Affair (1955)
Ingrid Hafner Anna Anna See fewer	1	The Avengers (1961)
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies Marfa Timofievna Marfa Timofievna See fewer	1	The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991)
Debbi Blythe Sue Sue See fewer	1	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Sinéad Cusack Monique Monique See fewer	1	V for Vendetta (2005)
Martin Shaw Michael J. Arlen Michael J. Arlen See fewer	1	The Chief (1990)
Elizabeth Spriggs Sarah Sarah See fewer	1	Sense and Sensibility (1995)