Half Hour Story 1967
18 short plays written especially for TV, an opportunity for up-and-coming directors such as floor manager Alan Clarke, who ended up doing 10 of the episodes. Some top ranking performers were attracted to the series.
Episodes
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1S1·E1 ShelterTwo strangers sheltering from the rain, discover they are also both sheltering from unhappiness.2S1·E2 A Man InsideA middle aged man taunted by his young office colleagues about his bachelorhood turns to violence.3S1·E3 What Will You Do About Christmas?An executive looking for a property for his young mistress had not met an estate agent like Ed before.4S1·E4 Myself, I have Nothing Against South KenA middle aged couple hope to recreate a time when they were most happy, by moving back to a district they left years ago.5S1·E5 The Gentleman CallerTwo wayward brothers convince (in their own way), an unexpected visitor from the Social Security Department that they have a genuine claim to certain benefits.6S1·E6 Gone, and Never Called Me MotherA son discovers his father is marrying his old girlfriend.7S1·E7 The NecklaceA landlady finds herself becoming unexpectedly jealous over a necklace her lodger has just bought his girl friend.8S1·E8 Between Men9S1·E9 Which of These Two Ladies Is He Married To?10S1·E10 Hawks and DovesNewspaper editor Martin has brought a new game back from the USA called 'Hawks and Doves' to play at his party, but finds the game brings out intense frustrations and…11S1·E11 Dead CertaintyPoor Arthur discovers fate has left him with a very short straw. An opportunity however for him to settle an old score.12S1·E12 RobertA school pupil embarks on a sinister campaign against one of his teachers.13S1·E13 The 45th Unmarried MotherLady Harriet uses her wealth and influence to help unmarried mothers, they are in turn grateful to their caring host. But underneath her facade are her motives as well…14S1·E14 WedlockSet in the future of 1992. Renewal of a seven year marriage, poses problems for Flora and Jimmy.15S1·E15 No Sale in Newhaven16S1·E16 Quick on the Takeover17S1·E17 FriendsTwo old friends meet up in a Northern hotel, both with intense opposing political opinions on Vietnam, their noisy ripostes draws attention to the manager who judges…18S1·E18 BugsRadio ham QPJakes suspects his wife of an affair, and hires a seedy private detective to spy on her.19S1·E19 George's RoomA man is interviewed by a young widow as a potential lodger, and learns some disturbing facts about the woman's relationship with her dead husband.
Cast
G
Gwen Cherrell
Rosemary
A
Angela Baddeley
Miss Floodleigh
Y
Yvonne Antrobus
Cynthia Smith
N
Nicholas Evans
Harvey
U
Ursula Howells
Peggy
P
Patricia Lawrence
Annie
P
Petra Davies
Jan
F
Freddy Foote
Stanley
L
Liz Gebhardt
Dilys
P
Pamela Ann Davy
Miss A.R.C.
A
Anne de Vigier
Caroline Banks
S
Stuart Cooper
Tom
D
Danny Cummins
Mr. Joliffe
P
Patricia Lawrence
Elsie
G
Gwen Nelson
Gran
F
Frances White
Mavie
S
Sylvia Coleridge
Margaret
Crew
- Producers
- Paul Knight
Details
- First air date
- May 16, 1967
- Last air date
- Jul 29, 1968
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 38
- Episode runtime
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
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