

Play for Today
Revival of the 1970s and 80s series of individual plays, originally shown on the BBC, now freshly-commissioned for Channel 5 and a whole new era of life in Britain.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Never To Late
13-11-2025A rebellious woman moves to a retirement village, butting heads with quirky residents and strict rules. When her old flame resurfaces, her plan to get evicted evolves into confront...
- Ep 2
2.Big Winners
20-11-202560mIt's a story about Edith and Arthur Thistle – for fifty-three years, they have managed to get by—never rich, never extravagant, but always together. That all changes in an instant...

3.A Knock at the Door
04-12-202544mA famous comedian is drawn into a nightmare when a bloodied young man collapses at his doorstep. An act of compassion twists into psychological terror.

4.Special Measures
11-12-202545mTeacher Amy Harrison is pushed to her breaking point at her failing school as she juggles an Ofsted inspection, the result of a pregnancy test, irate parents, a trainee teacher and...
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