

BBC Play of the Month
Overview
A BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays usually broadcast on BBC1. Each production featured a different work, often using prominent British stage actors in the leading roles. The series was transmitted from October 1965 to September 1983.
Seasons (16)
Season 1
9 Episodes
1965
Season 2
5 Episodes
1966
Season 3
11 Episodes
1967
Season 4
9 Episodes
1968
Season 5
8 Episodes
1969
Season 6
9 Episodes
1970
Season 7
11 Episodes
1971
Season 8
10 Episodes
1972
Season 9
9 Episodes
1973
Season 10
9 Episodes
1974
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