BBC Play of the Month

Name: BBC Play of the Month
Genre: Drama
Released: 1965-10-19
Duration: 45 min

1965 – 1980 · 45m per ep · English · United Kingdom

A BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays usually broadcast on BBC1. Each production featured a different work, often using prominent British stage actors in the leading roles. The series was transmitted from October 1965 to September 1983.

5.2(624 reviews)

41.6036% popularity

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Details

First air date: Oct 19, 1965
Last air date: Sep 12, 1983
Status: Ended
Seasons: 16
Episodes: 128
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: James MacTaggart
Certification: —
Production companies: BBC

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Keywords

anthologybased on play or musical

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1965 · 9 episodes

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Reviews & ratings

5.2

624 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim5.2/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel6.2/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee5/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong5.2/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful