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BBC Play of the Month

Season 8 (8 Episodes)

Live stage plays adapted for television, airing monthly.

Season 8 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Millionairess

1. The Millionairess

Aired: Sep 25, 1972

A powerful and intelligent woman, Epifania, employs her Judo skills with prec...

Episode 2 Hedda Gabler

2. Hedda Gabler

Aired: Oct 20, 1972

A stifling marriage to a staid academic drives Hedda Gabler to desperation, w...

Episode 3 King Oedipus

3. King Oedipus

Aired: Nov 23, 1972

Oedipus's answer to the Sphinx's riddle propels him to dominance in Thebes, o...

Episode 4 The Magistrate

4. The Magistrate

Aired: Dec 19, 1972

A mother, struggling to cope with her recent loss, finds solace in a new rela...

Episode 6 Candide

6. Candide

Aired: Feb 15, 1973

Candide's innocence is shaken as he faces the harsh realities of human nature...

Episode 7 A Room with a View

7. A Room with a View

Aired: Apr 14, 1973

Lucy Honeychurch's life is forever changed upon her return to England, as she...

Info about BBC Play of the Month

Seasons: 16

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Genres:Drama