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Thirty-Minute Theatre
TV series / 1965

Thirty-Minute Theatre

Drama

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An anthology of short plays shown on BBC Television between 1965 and 1973, used in part at least as a training ground for new writers, on account of its short length, and which therefore attracted many writers who later became well known.

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The seasons

Season 1 Series 1 1965 · 38 episodes Season details

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Season 2 Series 2 1966 · 37 episodes Season details

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Season 3 Series 3 1967 · 35 episodes Season details

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Season 4 Series 4 1968 · 36 episodes Season details

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Season 5 Series 5 1969 · 36 episodes Season details

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Season 6 Series 6 1970 · 37 episodes Season details

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Season 7 Series 7 1971 · 33 episodes Season details

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Season 8 Series 8 1972 · 33 episodes Season details

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Cast

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Hugh BurdenRonald · Edwin · Husband John Franklyn-RobbinsMr. Cain · Prisoner · Stephens Julian GloverSpangle · The Tenant · Ron David CollingsSverdlov · Lord Charles Lyster · Cyril Calvin LockhartMark · Leonard · Johnny Brenda BruceWife · Avis Abdey · Pat Pendleton Stephanie BidmeadAlice · Yvonne · Laura Dusting Geraldine MoffatSusan · Sarah · Monica Lord Ronald LaceyReinhold Hanisch · Frankie Three · The Prisoner Barrie InghamCaptain Compson · Larry · Boy Nigel DavenportThe Prisoner · Major Bartholomew · Robert Larkin Peter BarkworthTom Harris · Eric · Frank Cross Leonard RossiterMike Schofield · Sergeant Tax · Andrew Robin ChadwickPolice Constable White · P.C. White Sydney TaflerHans · Mallows · Alexander Rosticoff John CollinSibley · Ted · Ross Colin BlakelySgt. Taylor, C.I.D. · Rick Taylor · Morgan Richard PearsonCyril Boggis · Cloon Brian WildeShyster · Mr Shater George ColePaul Bishop · Caramel Jimmy GardnerLittle Tom · Elderly Sam Rosemary LeachIris Purvis · Josie Michael BrennanFred Giley · Leonard Marius GoringMr Ponge · The Interrogator Jeremy ChildRobert · Jack Denys GrahamPolice Constable Donald ChurchillHenry Bulstrode · Peter Spring Mary WebsterSheila · Lyn Ann FirbankSheila · Sally Dix Robert JamesScott · Ellis Clive RevillRoy Blundell Harry LockeLeslie Robbins · Arthur Nerys HughesMolly · Mavis Walters Derek FrancisMr. Henge · Mr. Rummins Ray BrooksRon Baxter · The Man Bob MonkhouseStephen Watson · Jerry Janus Barbara LottGrace Hornchurch · Aunt Ada Sheila HancockVi · Cynthia Edward WoodwardArthur · Alan Donal DonnellyThe Applicant · Frank Diana CouplandEllen Pimblett · Doris Spears Glynn EdwardsGeorge Harris · George Blackwell Reg LyeCharlie Harper · Georgie John WoodHarry Dunn · Bone Michael GoodliffeSir Michael Decuman · The Minister Donald PleasenceRichard Pratt · J.G. Trevor BannisterBasil · Jacko Sharon DuceRosemary · Mirabelle Frances CukaVal Gray · Ellie John GregsonPaul Harford · Jack Betty MarsdenMummy · Ida Carey Patrick TroughtonStuart Pendleton · Justley Alethea CharltonCynthia Holmes · Margot Winters Rudolph WalkerBenjamin Kingara · The African John AldertonRichard Fox · Geoffrey Bell John BennettAlbert · Tadeusz Frederick JaegerBrian Trodd · Denis Dennis WatermanWalt · 'Jankers' Yates Lally BowersLady Jessica · Anne Bridget ArmstrongAudrey · Miss Dunnings Stephen MurrayRichard Tremayne · Captain Redfern William MervynFather · Sir Eric Brown Geoffrey HughesLance-Corporal Williams · Chuck Timothy BatesonMr. Sakamoto · Big Ted Peter DyneleyJuan Braga · Von Grauss Geraldine McEwanDenise Blundell · Mary David SavileJoyce's Husband · Guy Norton Dudley SuttonJim · Michael

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