Centre Play (Season 6)

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

  • Poster for William Wilson

    William Wilson (Episode 1)

    Writer: Hugh Whitemore

    Air date: 1976-12-19

    Overview: Throughout his life, William Wilson finds himself being shadowed by another William Wilson, who seems to resemble him in more than just name.

  • Poster for The Emperor's New Hat

    The Emperor's New Hat (Episode 2)

    Writer: Angela Huth

    Air date: 1977-02-07

    Overview: For 51 years, the Comtesse has bought a new hat to celebrate her wedding anniversary. This year, she invites her granddaughter Sylvie to the ceremony, where she will meet her grandfather at long last.

  • Poster for Kipper

    Kipper (Episode 3)

    Writer: Anthony Read

    Air date: 1977-02-13

  • Poster for Auntie Kathleen's Old Clothes

    Auntie Kathleen's Old Clothes (Episode 4)

    Writer: Michael Hastings

    Air date: 1977-02-14

  • Poster for Talkin' Blues

    Talkin' Blues (Episode 5)

    Writer: Nigel Williams

    Air date: 1977-02-20

  • Poster for The Tip

    The Tip (Episode 6)

    Writer: Jack Gardner

    Air date: 1977-06-22

    Overview: An aging eccentric and a young loner become friends as they collect scrap metal on a garbage heap.

  • Poster for The Sniffler and the Pug

    The Sniffler and the Pug (Episode 7)

    Writer: Andrew Taylor

    Air date: 1977-06-28

  • Poster for Risking It

    Risking It (Episode 8)

    Writer: Peter Whalley

    Air date: 1977-07-05

  • Poster for A Passage to Inverness

    A Passage to Inverness (Episode 9)

    Writer: Chris Thomson

    Air date: 1977-07-12

    Overview: A male stripper – his aunt on her deathbed, a memsahib from the Raj.

  • Poster for Rehearsal

    Rehearsal (Episode 10)

    Writer: Evan Jones

    Air date: 1977-07-19

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