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Plays for Britain

TV·1976–1976·1 season, 6 episodes·ITV1·Drama·1h·Created by Barry Hanson

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An anthology series of six contemporary plays from writers at relatively early stages in their careers.

Episodes by season

Season016Episodes1976Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The Paradise RunApril 6, 1976—Johnny has joined the army because he likes canoeing, but ends up in a war-torn city and is compromised into helping the enemy. However, des
  2. S01E02The LifeswappersApril 13, 1976—Trevor has rotten job and a bitchy wife so answers an advert to become a "life-swapper". Once Trevor starts life swapping he can't foresee w
  3. S01E03Sunshine in BrixtonApril 20, 1976—16-year-old Otis wants to be a professional footballer but hates going to school as he is often sent to headmaster to be disciplined. When n
  4. S01E04Hitting TownApril 27, 1976—Ralph decides his sister Clare needs cheering up following the break up of her marriage. The pair hit the town and Clare struggles to contro
  5. S01E05Fast HandsMay 4, 1976—Jimmy is a talented young boxer. Every punch he throws is eagerly watched by his trainer, and resented by his girlfriend. His parents, howev
  6. S01E06ShuttlecockMay 11, 1976—9-year-old Harry finds himself a pawn in the battle between his divorced parents. His father Sam expects Harry to be a man and treats him ac

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