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  • ITV Play of the Week (1955–1974)
  • TV Series | 90 min | Comedy, Drama
ITV Play of the Week (1955–1974)
TV Series | 90 min | Comedy, Drama
An anthology series from the U.K., from 1955 to 1974, producing about five hundred ninety-minute episodes from Granada Television.
Seasons
13   |   12   |   11   |   10   |   9   |   8   |   7   |   6  | …   See all
Writers
Rodney Ackland (adapted by) (play) | Hazel Adair (adaptation) (television adaptation) | David Adam | Rhys Adrian & 506 more
Production Designers
Frederick Pusey | John Clements | Peter Phillips | Reece Pemberton & 55 more
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Status
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Updated Sep 27, 1955
Release date (First episode)
Sep 1955 (United Kingdom)

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Derek Francis's primary photo
Derek Francis
Barry Clarke / Behrend / Charles Kenyon / Det. Insp. Hudson / Harry Dietzler / … See more Barry Clarke / Behrend / Charles Kenyon / Det. Insp. Hudson / Harry Dietzler / Jacob Friedland / Lassiter / Lord Hood / Major Black / Martin Meadows / Mr. Gracey / Mr. Pitt / Nirdlinger / Thomas Kennion   See fewer
14
Scrooge (1970)
Alfred Burke's primary photo
Alfred Burke
Captain Bitterger / Dr. James Carroll / Dr. Smithson / Frank Ford / Inspector Rideout / … See more Captain Bitterger / Dr. James Carroll / Dr. Smithson / Frank Ford / Inspector Rideout / Lieutenant Trant / Lorenzo Querini / Reverend John Hale / Robert Law / Shamus McCann / Smiley Coy / Supt. Ridout / Timothy Healy   See fewer
13
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Arthur Hewlett's primary photo
Arthur Hewlett
Clive Clarke / Colonial Secretary / Defendant / Henry / Monsieur Delachaume / … See more Clive Clarke / Colonial Secretary / Defendant / Henry / Monsieur Delachaume / Petey Bowles / Snug / Supt. Jock Wilson / Teddy Cloud / Valentine Walton   See fewer
13
The Avengers (1961)
Esther Lawrence's primary photo
Esther Lawrence
Ada / Cloakroom Attendant / Emily Vokes / Maid-servant / Maria / … See more Ada / Cloakroom Attendant / Emily Vokes / Maid-servant / Maria / Marie-Celeste / Mrs. Skipp / Mrs. Thomas / Nora / Piny / Waitress   See fewer
13
The Wednesday Play (1964)
Peter Wyngarde's primary photo
Peter Wyngarde
Garry Essendine / Gletkin / Guido / Hovstad / Hugo de Croissillon / … See more Garry Essendine / Gletkin / Guido / Hovstad / Hugo de Croissillon / Isambard Kingdom Brunel / Jan Wicziewsky / Jaques Casanova / Major Peter Brayling / Oberon / Vallance   See fewer
12
Flash Gordon (1980)
Charles Lloyd Pack's primary photo
Charles Lloyd Pack
Bishop Proudie / Bolshintsov / Father Coronil / Flogdell / George Crossley / … See more Bishop Proudie / Bolshintsov / Father Coronil / Flogdell / George Crossley / Gibson / Hubert Reedback / Lord Allerdale / Mr. Beebe / Mr. Gurney / The Ven. Archdeacon Dauberry, DD / Trump   See fewer
12
Horror of Dracula (1958)
John Phillips's primary photo
John Phillips
Anthony Folland / Cromwell / David Crampton / General von Sauberzweig / John Anthony / … See more Anthony Folland / Cromwell / David Crampton / General von Sauberzweig / John Anthony / John Graham Whitfield / Judge Gaunt / Mr. Friday / Mr. Smith / Prime Minister / Professor Robert Linden / Simon Mortwill   See fewer
12
Village of the Damned (1960)
Laurence Hardy's primary photo
Laurence Hardy
Bishop of Buenos Aires / Charles Playden. MP / Cutler Walpole / Dobbie / Dr. Relling / … See more Bishop of Buenos Aires / Charles Playden. MP / Cutler Walpole / Dobbie / Dr. Relling / Mr Huxtable / Mr. Walker / Oliver Savage / Sir Edward Barkes / Sir Stephen Welch / Stanley Littlefield / The Dad   See fewer
12
The Black Arrow (1958)
Michael Hordern's primary photo
Michael Hordern
Absolon / Andrew Crocker-Harris / George Kettle / Jim Cherry / Lloyd Hartley / … See more Absolon / Andrew Crocker-Harris / George Kettle / Jim Cherry / Lloyd Hartley / Lord Minto / Pastor Iorweth / Ratcliff / Sir Norman Tullis / Sir Ralph Bloomfield Bonington   See fewer
11
Where Eagles Dare (1968)
Clive Morton's primary photo
Clive Morton
Colonel Shepherd / Colonel Spence / Hartmann / Hugh Wallis / Jacob Bowers / … See more Colonel Shepherd / Colonel Spence / Hartmann / Hugh Wallis / Jacob Bowers / Judge / Mark Sutherland / Matey / Mr. Voysey / Peter Stockmann / The Duke of Bristol   See fewer
11
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
Basil Henson's primary photo
Basil Henson
Charles Bravo / Colin / Colin Newman / Denis Lester / John Tanner / … See more Charles Bravo / Colin / Colin Newman / Denis Lester / John Tanner / Major Tom Elton, M.C. / Mr. Golding / Rex Linden / Tony / Witness   See fewer
11
The Final Programme (1973)
Madeleine Christie's primary photo
Madeleine Christie
Almoner / Anna / Bente / Jeanne / Mildred McBane / … See more Almoner / Anna / Bente / Jeanne / Mildred McBane / Miss Prism / Miss Wright / Mrs. Baines / Mrs. County / Mrs. McCrimmon   See fewer
11
Electric Dreams (1984)
William Mervyn's primary photo
William Mervyn
Dr. Stanhope / Edward Montmorency / Harry / Lord Summerhays / Mark Lemon / … See more Dr. Stanhope / Edward Montmorency / Harry / Lord Summerhays / Mark Lemon / Mr. Brooks / Reggie Pelham / Richard Gable / Romainville / Sir George / Sir Harold Peach   See fewer
11
The Ruling Class (1972)
Oliver Johnston's primary photo
Oliver Johnston
Alexei / Giles Cory / Herbert Lymm / John Bunting / Joshua / … See more Alexei / Giles Cory / Herbert Lymm / John Bunting / Joshua / Mr. Clinton / Night Porter / Old gentleman / Quentin Willard / Sam Yaeger / Sir Laverock Whyte   See fewer
11
The Quatermass Experiment (1953)
Viola Keats's primary photo
Viola Keats
Angustias / Lady Mulligan / Mme. Raskolnikov / Mrs Burrows / Mrs. Durbeyfield / … See more Angustias / Lady Mulligan / Mme. Raskolnikov / Mrs Burrows / Mrs. Durbeyfield / Mrs. John Brown / Mrs. Marion Honeychurch / Mrs. Rogers / Mrs. Turner / Muriel Hyslup   See fewer
11
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961)
Ralph Michael's primary photo
Ralph Michael
Albert / Anton / C. J. Williams / Father Paul / Geoffrey Wardwell / … See more Albert / Anton / C. J. Williams / Father Paul / Geoffrey Wardwell / Henry / Mr. Thompson / Ratzin / Sir Guy Freeman / Vincent   See fewer
10
A Night to Remember (1958)
Laurence Payne's primary photo
Laurence Payne
Captain Carvallo / David De Waldo / Earl of Essex / Gilbert / Hippolito / … See more Captain Carvallo / David De Waldo / Earl of Essex / Gilbert / Hippolito / King Magnus / Peter Rossiter / Simon Heppelwhite / White Man, Narrator / Witness   See fewer
10
The Crawling Eye (1958)
Nora Nicholson's primary photo
Nora Nicholson
Aunt Isabel / Avdotva / Herlofs-Marte / Ma Potter / Maria Josefa / … See more Aunt Isabel / Avdotva / Herlofs-Marte / Ma Potter / Maria Josefa / Miss Willesden / Mme. Bazin / Mrs Ross / Mrs. Lutterwell / Mrs. Pearce   See fewer
10
Secret Agent (1964)
Basil Dignam's primary photo
Basil Dignam
Arthur Stilton / Bishop Juxon / Det.-Insp. Phipps / Doctor / Doctor Mac Dougal / … See more Arthur Stilton / Bishop Juxon / Det.-Insp. Phipps / Doctor / Doctor Mac Dougal / Dr. Grantly / Eliot Richard Vines / Mr. Ramsden / Robert Lancaster / Sir Arthur Lovecraft   See fewer
10
Department S (1969)
Tony Quinn's primary photo
Tony Quinn
Chief warder / Dooley / Dr. Ford / Father O'Neill / Mick / … See more Chief warder / Dooley / Dr. Ford / Father O'Neill / Mick / Pat Moody / Pat Simpson / Philly Cullen / Rev. Tidmarsh / Shamus   See fewer
10
Boys in Brown (1949)
Joan Newell's primary photo
Joan Newell
Georgette, a countrywoman / Hetty Sparrow / Margaret Dyson / Maud / Miss Barber / … See more Georgette, a countrywoman / Hetty Sparrow / Margaret Dyson / Maud / Miss Barber / Miss. Bennett / Mlle. Fabre / Mrs. Grantly / Sarah Jane Jehovah / The girl's mother   See fewer
10
Secret Agent (1964)
Patrick Wymark's primary photo
Patrick Wymark
Alfred / Bertie / Ernie Wagstaffe / Fred / Joe Brent / … See more Alfred / Bertie / Ernie Wagstaffe / Fred / Joe Brent / Lt. William Peglar / Merwin / Miles Parker QC / Porfiry / Tom Delahunty   See fewer
10
Where Eagles Dare (1968)
Douglas Wilmer's primary photo
Douglas Wilmer
Attwater / Bryan Gibbons / Doctor / Matthew Chance, MP / Obadiah Slope / … See more Attwater / Bryan Gibbons / Doctor / Matthew Chance, MP / Obadiah Slope / Robert Gresham / Rupert Page-Gorman / Standa / Svidrigaylov / Theodore Henderson   See fewer
10
Octopussy (1983)
Wensley Pithey's primary photo
Wensley Pithey
Arnold Cutforth / Detective Inspector Pember / Doctor Kirby / Doctor Stanley Mace / Dr. Chebutikin / … See more Arnold Cutforth / Detective Inspector Pember / Doctor Kirby / Doctor Stanley Mace / Dr. Chebutikin / Dr. Clive / Gilchrist / Lapshin / Mr. Read / William Blore   See fewer
10
Oliver! (1968)
Alan Gifford's primary photo
Alan Gifford
Bancroft / Cardinal of Boston / Chase Allen / Edward Broderick / Fred Eisenring / … See more Bancroft / Cardinal of Boston / Chase Allen / Edward Broderick / Fred Eisenring / Harry Lancaster / Jack Burke / Joe Cuthbertson / Stephen Mott / The Boss   See fewer
10
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Noel Hood's primary photo
Noel Hood
Jane Williams / Lady Peasmore / Lady Terriford / Lady Warren / Martha Rossiter / … See more Jane Williams / Lady Peasmore / Lady Terriford / Lady Warren / Martha Rossiter / Matron / Mrs. Daly / Mrs. Mackenzie / Mrs. Southcott   See fewer
10
The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
Richard Pearson's primary photo
Richard Pearson
Chief Inspector Heat / Ernest / George Wiedman / Harry Spencer / Keith Lewis / … See more Chief Inspector Heat / Ernest / George Wiedman / Harry Spencer / Keith Lewis / Lionel Bellows / Mr. Agar / Mr. Bullmore / Stanley Webber   See fewer
9
Pirates (1986)
Pamela Brown's primary photo
Pamela Brown
Anna Petrovna / Emma Lovat / Hedda Gabler / Marguerite Gautier / Miss Ella Rentheim / … See more Anna Petrovna / Emma Lovat / Hedda Gabler / Marguerite Gautier / Miss Ella Rentheim / Miss Treeves / Myra Arundel / The Countess   See fewer
9
Cleopatra (1963)
Jill Bennett's primary photo
Jill Bennett
Masha / Emma Gore / Gilda / Harriet / Helena / … See more Masha / Emma Gore / Gilda / Harriet / Helena / Lizzie / Marjorie Wilton / Mary Belle   See fewer
9
The Nanny (1965)
John Bailey's primary photo
John Bailey
Cardinal of Budapest / Enrique, who has been in America / Evan Manders / Fitzosbern / John Dusset / … See more Cardinal of Budapest / Enrique, who has been in America / Evan Manders / Fitzosbern / John Dusset / Kolya / Marcus / Matthew Sangosse / Sam   See fewer
9
Celia (1949)
Helen Cherry's primary photo
Helen Cherry
Amanda Smith / Elena / Esmeralda Leigh / Linda Cosgrove / Miss Janus / … See more Amanda Smith / Elena / Esmeralda Leigh / Linda Cosgrove / Miss Janus / Mrs. Allonby / Ruth Condomine   See fewer
9
His Excellency (1952)
Zena Walker's primary photo
Zena Walker
Agnes / Bertha / Freda Henley / Joan Henderson / Lesley Price / … See more Agnes / Bertha / Freda Henley / Joan Henderson / Lesley Price / Lucienne / Madeleine / Nora / Vera Alexandrovna   See fewer
9
The Dresser (1983)
Richard Vernon's primary photo
Richard Vernon
Dr. James Cresswell / Felix Ducotel / Mortimer / Richard Starter / Roger Schofield / … See more Dr. James Cresswell / Felix Ducotel / Mortimer / Richard Starter / Roger Schofield / Sir Hector Rose / Sir John Conroy / Sir John Travers / Tom Asher   See fewer
9
Goldfinger (1964)
Frederick Piper's primary photo
Frederick Piper
Carl Bolton / Georges Boutin / Jackson Hibberd / Joe Hurst / Mr. Malcolm / … See more Carl Bolton / Georges Boutin / Jackson Hibberd / Joe Hurst / Mr. Malcolm / Mr. Owen / Mr. Purnell / Pa Dyson / William Gregson   See fewer
9
Fly Away Peter (1948)
Gwen Watford's primary photo
Gwen Watford
Elizabeth Wiedman / Lina M'Leod / Miss Ferguson / Mrs. Arbuthnot / Mrs. John Logie Baird / … See more Elizabeth Wiedman / Lina M'Leod / Miss Ferguson / Mrs. Arbuthnot / Mrs. John Logie Baird / Rose Arbuthnot / Signora Ualdi / Silia / The Mistress   See fewer
9
Cleopatra (1963)
Joan Hickson's primary photo
Joan Hickson
Countess von Stainz / Lady Emily Chatterton / Mme Parole / Mrs. Caley / Mrs. Hudd / … See more Countess von Stainz / Lady Emily Chatterton / Mme Parole / Mrs. Caley / Mrs. Hudd / Mrs. Miller / Mrs. Pearson / Mrs. Wilson / Nurse Braddock   See fewer
9
Miss Marple: Nemesis (1987)
Jane Eccles's primary photo
Jane Eccles
Lady Hackbridge / Lady Saltburn / Lady in the park / Miss Haley / Mrs. Goodrich / … See more Lady Hackbridge / Lady Saltburn / Lady in the park / Miss Haley / Mrs. Goodrich / Mrs. Hepworth / Mrs. Leverson / Mrs. Shepherd / Mrs. Timbrell   See fewer
9
Jane Eyre (1963)
Michael Bryant's primary photo
Michael Bryant
Admiral Horatio Nelson / Daniel Morvah / Frank Hunter / Godfrey Perry / Hugo Lutterwell / … See more Admiral Horatio Nelson / Daniel Morvah / Frank Hunter / Godfrey Perry / Hugo Lutterwell / Maurice Bowers / Walter Luke   See fewer
8
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
Ursula Howells's primary photo
Ursula Howells
Eva Ardsley / Helen / Liz Essendine / Margot Winchip / Mary Armstrong / … See more Eva Ardsley / Helen / Liz Essendine / Margot Winchip / Mary Armstrong / Mrs. Gee (segment "Two Blue Birds") / Sally Grosvenor / Simone de Waldo   See fewer
8
Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced (1985)
Dennis Price's primary photo
Dennis Price
Constantine Chase / Lord Dilling / Michael Charlton / Mr. Dearth / Peter Conway / … See more Constantine Chase / Lord Dilling / Michael Charlton / Mr. Dearth / Peter Conway / Rupert Cadell / Steven Gaye / William   See fewer
8
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
Charles Carson's primary photo
Charles Carson
Demoyte / Haakon Werle / Harper / Leonard Ardsley / Lord St Erth / … See more Demoyte / Haakon Werle / Harper / Leonard Ardsley / Lord St Erth / Sir Miles Standing / Sir William Shanklin / William Ewart Gladstone   See fewer
8
Secret Agent (1936)
Tenniel Evans's primary photo
Tenniel Evans
Arthur Robinson / Derek Harvey / Fanshawe / Jonathan Kail / Llewelyn Richards / … See more Arthur Robinson / Derek Harvey / Fanshawe / Jonathan Kail / Llewelyn Richards / Mr. Chadwick / Paul Lewisham / Peter Baker   See fewer
8
Raven (1977)
Anne Blake's primary photo
Anne Blake
Assunta / Clara Wood / Francesca / Miss Van Ryn / Miss. Ferguson / … See more Assunta / Clara Wood / Francesca / Miss Van Ryn / Miss. Ferguson / Mrs. Larios / Nanny / Servant   See fewer
8
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965)
Norman Bird's primary photo
Norman Bird
Bell / Dr. McTaggart / George Bland / Henry Williams / Lomax / … See more Bell / Dr. McTaggart / George Bland / Henry Williams / Lomax / Ronald Bradshaw / Taxi Driver / Uncle George   See fewer
8
The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Victor Platt's primary photo
Victor Platt
Charlie Wilson / Fireman / Geraghty / Jack Harrison / PC Bobby Garrity / … See more Charlie Wilson / Fireman / Geraghty / Jack Harrison / PC Bobby Garrity / Police inspector / Poppa Bianchi / Sgt. James   See fewer
8
The Escape of R.D.7 (1961)
William Lucas's primary photo
William Lucas
Ernest O'Shea / Gerry / Melvyn Morris / Robert Caplan / Tom Jayson / Vincent Ernest O'Shea / Gerry / Melvyn Morris / Robert Caplan / Tom Jayson / Vincent   See fewer
8
Portrait of Alison (1955)
Carl Bernard's primary photo
Carl Bernard
Brother Anton / Carl Vollaire / Dr. Thurston / Edward Weston / Esdras / … See more Brother Anton / Carl Vollaire / Dr. Thurston / Edward Weston / Esdras / George Aveling / Louis   See fewer
8
Reluctant Bandit (1965)
Michael Goodliffe's primary photo
Michael Goodliffe
Charles Stewart Parnell / Edward / Izquierdo / John Brown / Major Rhodes / … See more Charles Stewart Parnell / Edward / Izquierdo / John Brown / Major Rhodes / Michael Lessing / The Captain / Toby Weldon-Clarke   See fewer
8
A Night to Remember (1958)
Mary Merrall's primary photo
Mary Merrall
Dame Mildred / Hannah Kennion / Miss Charlesworth / Miss Malleson / Miss Nightingale / … See more Dame Mildred / Hannah Kennion / Miss Charlesworth / Miss Malleson / Miss Nightingale / Miss. Mabel / Mrs. Osborne / Ofelia   See fewer
8
Dead of Night (1945)
Jack Woolgar's primary photo
Jack Woolgar
Arthur Simcock / Doormouse / Henry Thomas / John Durant / Mr. Hardcastle / … See more Arthur Simcock / Doormouse / Henry Thomas / John Durant / Mr. Hardcastle / Sergeant / Shop Lifter / Waiter   See fewer
8
Emmerdale Farm (1972)
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