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Season 8 Episode 5: The Adventures of Don Quixote

A hapless adventurer and his loyal sidekick venture into the Spanish countryside, misguidedly seeking to impress the lovely Dulcinea by battling windmills they mistakenly believe are giant titans.

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...

BBC Play of the Month Season 8 Episode 5: The Adventures of Don Quixote Videos

Françoise Pascal on BBC Play of the Month (TV Series 1965–1983) The Adventures of Don Quixote S08EP5

Françoise Pascal on BBC Play of the Month (TV Series 1965–1983) The Adventures of Don Quixote S08EP5

Info about BBC Play of the Month

Seasons: 16

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Genres:Drama