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Play for Tomorrow

An anthology of six plays that predicted the future, spanning 1997 to 2016, produced by the same team behind Play For Today, in a single series.

Six science fiction plays, set across different eras from 1997 to 2016, weave together diverse stories and themes.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Crimes

1. Crimes

Aired: Apr 13, 1982

In the early 21st century, a fragile society struggles to maintain order as p...

Episode 2 Bright Eyes

2. Bright Eyes

Aired: Apr 20, 1982

As the millennium approaches, a devastating war ravages a unified Europe, whi...

Episode 3 Cricket

3. Cricket

Aired: Apr 27, 1982

The Coanwood Cricket Club's selection committee convenes, with its members ha...

Episode 4 The Nuclear Family

4. The Nuclear Family

Aired: May 4, 1982

A family's 1999 holiday takes a dramatic turn as they face the harsh realitie...

Episode 5 Shades

5. Shades

Aired: May 11, 1982

The final installment of the trilogy unfolds in 1999, where a group of youth ...

Episode 6 Easter 2016

6. Easter 2016

Aired: May 18, 1982

A power struggle erupts at Northern Ireland's only integrated teacher trainin...

Info about Play for Tomorrow

Network: BBC One

Genres:Drama, Sci-Fi