Armchair Theatre (Season 12)

Armchair Theatre is a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and later by Thames Television from mid-1968.

  • Poster for Mrs. Capper's Birthday

    Mrs. Capper's Birthday (Episode 1)

    Writer: William Marchant

    Air date: 1968-02-03

    Overview: It is Mrs Capper's 50th birthday and for years she has quietly gone about doing her best to help others. Her kind gestures have not gone unnoticed with her employers and friends joining together to give her night to remember.

  • Poster for The Wind in a Tall Paper Chimney

    The Wind in a Tall Paper Chimney (Episode 2)

    Writer: Robert Holles

    Air date: 1968-02-10

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Honeybone is an engineer and is contacted by Killick to be told that he is a test for a possible mole in the department and Honeybone's role is to say that he will give away secrets.

  • Poster for The Scallop Shell

    The Scallop Shell (Episode 3)

    Writer: William Corlett

    Air date: 1968-02-17

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for A Second Look

    A Second Look (Episode 4)

    Writer: Donald Churchill

    Air date: 1968-02-21

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for The Contract

    The Contract (Episode 5)

    Writer: Roger Woddis

    Air date: 1968-03-02

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for A Very Fine Line

    A Very Fine Line (Episode 6)

    Writer: Scott Forbes

    Air date: 1968-03-09

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: A man admits to the police a murder in London's busy Soho district, but cannot remember where he left the body.

  • Poster for Unscheduled Stop

    Unscheduled Stop (Episode 7)

    Writer: Derek Bond

    Air date: 1968-03-15

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: A highly-influential religious celebrity's public image is in danger of shattering when a plane must make an unexpected landing.

  • Poster for Recount

    Recount (Episode 8)

    Air date: 1968-04-18

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: A housewife finds herself pregnant again just as she is due to attend her daughter's marriage. She recalls her politician husband's reaction to the birth of her daughter over twenty years ago, and contemplates whether she wants to go through it all again.

  • Poster for No Easy Walk

    No Easy Walk (Episode 9)

    Writer: Guy Slater

    Air date: 1968-05-04

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Adjusting to a new life in South Africa is no easy walk for Adrian.

  • Poster for The Escape Club

    The Escape Club (Episode 10)

    Air date: 1968-05-11

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Home Movies

    Home Movies (Episode 11)

    Writer: Peter Lewis

    Air date: 1968-05-18

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for You and Me

    You and Me (Episode 12)

    Writer: Robert Muller

    Air date: 1968-05-25

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for The Glove Puppet

    The Glove Puppet (Episode 13)

    Writer: Frank Marcus

    Air date: 1968-06-01

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for The Three Wives of Felix Hull

    The Three Wives of Felix Hull (Episode 14)

    Writer: Fay Weldon

    Air date: 1968-06-08

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Felix visits a health farm with his third wife, only to discover that his second wife, his daughter by his first marriage, and his stepdaughter are also present.

  • Poster for One Night I Danced with Mr. Dalton

    One Night I Danced with Mr. Dalton (Episode 15)

    Writer: Ken Campbell

    Air date: 1968-06-13

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for The Ballad of the Artificial Mash

    The Ballad of the Artificial Mash (Episode 16)

    Writer: Peter Terson

    Air date: 1968-07-27

    Runtime: 60 min

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