62
DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
An anthology series of television plays which aired on BBC1 from October 1964 to May 1970. The plays were usually written for television, although adaptations from other sources also featured.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
Fingerprint
At a glance
Time to watch it all
259 h
207 episodes, about 75 min each
An episode a night: about 7 months.
Reach
To rent or buy in 2 countries
First aired
1964
September 30, 1964
Ended 1970
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 616 · most episodes first
Tony SelbyCharlie Mills, Danny Lee, Harry, Dave, Tim, Brother Malachy · 6 episodes
John BaileyMad Hatter, Jack Hay, Humphrey Wiles, Counsel for Defence, Inspector Cardles, Bartolomeo Vanzetti · 5 episodes
Michael RobbinsHenry Whittaker, Jack, Sergeant Strickland, Albert Barking, Sergeant Billings · 5 episodes
Rosemary LeachJean Marfield, Katharine Elliott, Shelley Mitchell, Jess · 4 episodes
Cleo SylvestreInmate: at Holm Lea, Stephanie Ward, Marge, in the Factory, Rachel · 4 episodes
Keith BarronNigel Barton, Tom, Narrator (voice) · 4 episodes
John PhillipsSir Gilbert Hardacre, Forbes-Wainwright, Councillor Percival, Cardinal Runan · 4 episodes
George BakerJacques, Louie Summers, Vera, Rev Charles Lutwidge Dodgson · 4 episodes
Carol WhiteCathy, Sylvie, The Princess · 4 episodes
James MaxwellCapt. Miller, Donald Prior, Sam Forty, David Castle · 4 episodes
Eileen AtkinsJoan, Mabel, Woman, The Girl · 4 episodes
Derek FrancisLord Barnett, G.C.B., G.C. Stoupe, Cornelius Shafton, Minister · 4 episodes
George SewellEddie, Ricketts, George Barking, Gurney · 4 episodes
Isobel BlackFriedel Westermann, Victory, Annabel Tranter-Percy, The Girl · 4 episodes
John SavidentHans Von Dorring, Mr. Brummitt, Mr. Miller · 3 episodes
Barry JacksonJohn Black, Rent Collector, Cossack · 3 episodes
Richard DaviesRegistrar, Harry Jenkins, Mr. Black · 3 episodes
Basil HensonMarshal, Major Andrew Carlyle, Inspector · 3 episodes
Barry FosterBellamy, Squadron-Leader Phil Osborne, Dan Sankey · 3 episodes
Michael BatesTommy, Mike MacFarland, Joe · 3 episodes
Alfred LynchPeter Young, Eddie Marble, Bisthorpe · 3 episodes
Ronald LaceyLen, Billy Oates, George · 3 episodes
Brenda BruceMa, Mollie, Betty Bradshaw · 3 episodes
Peter JeffreyStaff Tucker, Raoul, Charles · 3 episodes
Directing · 63
- Ken Loach Director, Writer
- Gilchrist Calder Director
- Waris Hussein Director, Writer
- Gareth Davies Director
- James Ferman Director
- Alan Bridges Director
Writing · 116
- Dennis Potter Writer
- David Mercer Writer
- Simon Gray Writer
- Jimmy O'Connor Writer
- Hugo Charteris Writer
- Simon Raven Writer
Production · 3
- James MacTaggart Producer, Director
- Peter Luke Producer, Writer
- Patrick Barr Producer
Sound · 1
- Carey Blyton Original Music Composer
Other crew · 12
- Sydney Newman Creator
- Harry Freedman Music
- Rosemary Hill Adaptation
- Henry de Montherlant Theatre Play
- Jean-Paul Sartre Theatre Play
- Nikolai Leskov Theatre Play
The Wednesday Play episodes
9 seasons · 207 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Catch as Catch Can, 4.5
- S1 E3 In Camera, 7.3
- S2 E1 Tap on the Shoulder, 6.5
- S2 E4 Fable, 7.1
- S2 E8 The Confidence Course, 8.3
- S2 E10 Horror of Darkness, 7.4
- S2 E14 3 Clear Sundays, 7.4
- S3 E1 Alice, 7.6
- S3 E4 Up the Junction, 7.0
- S3 E5 The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne, 6.8
- S3 E6 The End of Arthur's Marriage, 6.0
- S3 E9 Stand Up, Nigel Barton, 7.8
- S3 E10 VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, for Nigel Barton, 7.8
- S4 E1 The Bone Yard, 6.9
- S4 E4 Calf Love, 8.0
- S4 E5 Silent Song, 7.0
- S4 E6 Who's a Good Boy Then?, 8.7
- S4 E18 The Connoisseur, 8.3
- S4 E20 Ape and Essence, 6.6
- S4 E25 Cock, Hen and Courting Pit, 7.8
- S6 E1 Where the Buffalo Roam, 7.8
- S6 E3 Cathy Come Home, 7.9
- S6 E8 The Mayfly and the Frog, 6.9
- S6 E13 The Lump, 8.0
- S6 E16 Days in the Trees, 6.8
- S6 E17 In Two Minds, 7.3
- S6 E25 Message for Posterity, 9.2
- S7 E4 Pitchi Poi, 9.0
- S7 E17 The Drummer and the Bloke, 8.8
- S7 E21 Let's Murder Vivaldi, 7.5
- S7 E22 The Golden Vision, 8.3
- S8 E3 The Gorge, 7.8
- S8 E12 A Beast with Two Backs, 7.5
- S8 E13 On the Eve of Publication, 7.1
- S8 E19 The Big Flame, 7.4
- S8 E25 Son of Man, 8.0
- S9 E1 The Last Train through Harecastle Tunnel, 6.7
- S9 E4 Close the Coalhouse Door, 8.8
- S9 E7 Happy, 6.8
- S9 E9 Double Bill: The Compartment/Playmates, 6.7
- S9 E11 The Vortex, 6.9
- S9 E13 Season of the Witch, 6.9
- S9 E16 Mad Jack, 7.6
- S9 E17 Nathan and Tabileth, 5.4
- S9 E20 The Cellar and the Almond Tree, 6.8
- S9 E21 No Trams to Lime Street, 7.4
- S9 E23 Sovereign's Company, 7.0
- S9 E24 Emma's Time, 8.4
More like this
Similar
Most like The Wednesday Play overall
Nearest on the related map: closest in everything it does to you, not one trait
Same genre
7.2























