Play for Today - Season 2

Season 2
Episodes

Traitor
Why would someone who claims to love their country betray it? Dennis Potter's fascinating play features a BAFTA-winning performance from John le Mesurier.

Edna, the Inebriate Woman
Patricia Hayes won a BAFTA for her remarkable performance in this legendary film from the writer of Cathy Come Home, about an elderly, drunken vagrant living rough in 70s Britain.

Evelyn
Frank is 40 and worried about his age, which he says is 35. His girl-friend keeps him young, but who are her friends?

O Fat White Woman

Thank You Very Much

Michael Regan

Skin Deep

Pal

The Pigeon Fancier

Home

Still Waters

Stocker's Copper

The House on Highbury Hill

In the Beautiful Caribbean

Ackerman, Dougall and Harker

The Villa Maroc

Cows

A Time to Keep

The Fishing Party
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