Playhouse (Season 3)

BBC2 Playhouse is a one hour UK anthology television series of one-off contemporary and classic dramas created by Sara Pia Anderson and produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Among its many notable guest stars were Helen Mirren, Daniel Day-Lewis, Judi Dench, Liam Neeson, Paul Scofield, Deborah Kerr, Ben Kingsley, Donald Pleasence, Brenda Blethyn, and Peggy Ashcroft. It premiered in the UK on March 13, 1974 and ran through May 20, 1983.

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    Kites (Episode 1)

    Writer: Don Shaw

    Air date: 1976-03-19

    Overview: Retired prep school headmaster Lawrence Hastings has few pleasures in life. One is kite flying, until this too is spoilt by the intrusions of an irritating small boy.

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    An Accident of Class and Sex (Episode 2)

    Writer: Maggie Wadey

    Air date: 1976-03-26

  • Poster for A Martyr to the System

    A Martyr to the System (Episode 3)

    Writer: Andrew Davies

    Air date: 1976-04-02

    Overview: A school lecturer is possessed by the spirit of Othello during the teaching of Classics.

  • Poster for The Button Man

    The Button Man (Episode 4)

    Writer: Ewart Alexander

    Air date: 1976-04-09

  • Poster for Practical Experience

    Practical Experience (Episode 5)

    Writer: Alan Plater

    Air date: 1976-04-16

  • Poster for Dad

    Dad (Episode 6)

    Writer: Don Taylor

    Air date: 1976-04-23

  • Poster for The Chauffeur

    The Chauffeur (Episode 7)

    Writer: Denis Plimmer

    Air date: 1976-04-30

    Overview: Joe, chauffeur to a South American embassy, enjoys the small perks of privilege his job provides. When a coup results in the ambassador's recall, his halcyon life is upended.

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    Play Things (Episode 8)

    Writer: Peter Prince

    Air date: 1976-05-07

    Overview: A young man volunteers to work with a children's play group in a desolate London area.

  • Poster for Jumbo

    Jumbo (Episode 9)

    Writer: Don Shaw

    Air date: 1976-05-14

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