ITV Play of the Week (1955)
ITV Play of the Week is a 1955 drama series. It stars Gwen Watford, John Taylor and George Ghent.
A UK anthology series of single plays from major playwrights old and new. It ran from 1955 to 1974, producing about five hundred ninety-minute episodes from Granada Television.
Season 1 also incorporates the Plays from the 'H.M. Tennant Globe Theatre' series, some of which were incorporated and labelled in listings as official Play of the Week episodes and some of which were played in place of Play of the Week episodes in alternative ITV regions. All 8 plays have been incorporated into this entry for convenience.
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What is ITV Play of the Week about?
A UK anthology series of single plays from major playwrights old and new. It ran from 1955 to 1974, producing about five hundred ninety-minute episodes from Granada Television. Season 1 also incorporates the Plays from the 'H.M. Tennant Globe Theatre' series, some of which were incorporated and labelled in listings as official Play of the Week episodes and some of which were played in place of Play of the Week episodes in alternative ITV regions. All 8 plays have been incorporated into this entry for convenience.
When was ITV Play of the Week released?
ITV Play of the Week was released on 27 September 1955.
How many episodes does ITV Play of the Week have?
ITV Play of the Week has 575 episodes across 13 seasons.
Cast
- Gwen Watford as Silia
- John Taylor as Foster
- George Ghent as BTC Police Sergeant
- Marius Goring as Purcell
- Philip Latham as Pearson
- Peter Carlisle as J.P Gallagher
- Aleksander Browne as Native Servant
- Lally Bowers as Mrs. Gudgeon
- Arthur Lawrence as Charles Revere
- Hilary Liddell as Jane Hornby
- Michael Meacham as Raymond Wilde
- Robert Raikes as Terry Webb