The Younger Generation (Season 1)

Eleven-part mini-series featuring an ensemble cast of up-and-coming acting talent, in plays by young authors, each actor or actress taking the lead role in turn.

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    The Rabbit Set (Episode 1)

    Writer: Jeremy Kingston

    Air date: 1961-06-30

    Runtime: 50 min

  • Poster for Flow Gently Sweet Afton

    Flow Gently Sweet Afton (Episode 2)

    Writer: Patrick Garland

    Air date: 1961-07-07

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: Rose and Denny try to find happiness in an out-of-season seaside resort.

  • Poster for Animals Can't Laugh

    Animals Can't Laugh (Episode 3)

    Writer: Adrian Mitchell

    Air date: 1961-07-14

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: Bruce wants to be taken seriously by the London litteratti; but will his sense of humour get in the way?

  • Poster for Our Ted

    Our Ted (Episode 4)

    Writer: Roger Smith

    Air date: 1961-07-21

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: Ted is the type of lad who likes a laugh, money in his pocket, and a girl on his arm. However, Colonel Stevens doesn't approve.

  • Poster for The Suburb Cuckoo

    The Suburb Cuckoo (Episode 5)

    Writer: Penelope Farmer

    Air date: 1961-07-28

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: Janette has trouble readjusting to home life after a year at Oxford.

  • Poster for The Mating Age

    The Mating Age (Episode 6)

    Writer: Robert Holles

    Air date: 1961-08-04

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: Peter Suddaby should be God's gift to women...if only he could find one who wants a gift.

  • Poster for Josie

    Josie (Episode 7)

    Writer: Maureen Duffy

    Air date: 1961-08-11

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: Josie learns that the family ties she finds so frustrating at times also have their positive sides.

  • Poster for Run Away Home

    Run Away Home (Episode 8)

    Writer: Brian Miller

    Air date: 1961-08-18

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: Johnny finds out that his family wealth makes him an outsider amongst his peer group.

  • Poster for Sucker

    Sucker (Episode 9)

    Writer: Michael Hastings

    Air date: 1961-08-25

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: George's friends serve apprenticeships. George has taken the easy option...and is beginning to regret it.

  • Poster for Somewhere to Begin

    Somewhere to Begin (Episode 10)

    Writer: Peter Everett

    Air date: 1961-09-01

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: Max and David share a flat, their own private little world..

  • Poster for Goodbye, Charlie

    Goodbye, Charlie (Episode 11)

    Writer: Tim Aspinall

    Air date: 1961-09-08

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: In his boarding house bedroom, Charlie's building an aircraft...

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