BBC Play of the Month

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1965 Drama

Play of the Month is a BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays which were 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; the producer most associated with the Play of the Month was Cedric Messina. Some of the 121 episodes are missing from the archives, having been junked in the 1960s and 1970s. Unless stated otherwise, the indication that the play is "lost" is taken from the lostshows.com website page as of 25 May 2013.

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Episode 5 : The Cabinet Makers
March. 14,1967
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Episode 4 : The Making of Jericho
December. 20,1966
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Episode 3 : Corridors of Power
November. 22,1966
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Episode 2 : Days to Come
October. 25,1966
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Episode 1 : Defection! The Case of Colonel Petrov
September. 27,1966
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Seasons

Season 16
Season 16 1983
Season 15
Season 15 1982
Season 14
Season 14 1978
Season 13
Season 13 1977
Season 12
Season 12 1976
Season 11
Season 11 1975
Season 10
Season 10 1974
Season 9
Season 9 1973
Season 8
Season 8 1972
Season 7
Season 7 1971
Season 6
Season 6 1970
Season 5
Season 5 1969
Season 4
Season 4 1968
Season 3
Season 3 1967
Season 2
Season 2 1966
Season 1
Season 1 1965

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