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4. Special Measures
Teacher 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 a pupil in distress.
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S2 E4 · The Quiet Hour
Play for Today is a drama TV series that premiered on 5 on November 13, 2025. It has 2 seasons and 7 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 4 "The Quiet Hour", aired on October 16, 2026.
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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7 episodes · 2 seasons
2025 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 11 months ago
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Teacher 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 a pupil in distress.
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A famous comedian is drawn into a nightmare when a bloodied young man collapses at his doorstep. An act of compassion twists into psychological terror.
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It'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 when they win fourteen million pounds in the lottery. Arthur dreams of spending big, finally tasting the high life. But before the celebrations can begin, Edith drops a bombshell: she wants a divorce.
E1
A 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 confronting past secrets and finding new beginnings.
2026 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 3 weeks ago
Gripping intimate drama set over the course of a relentless night shift in an NHS hospital, starring Archie Panjabi as an overworked nurse and Paul Kaye as a combative patient.
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A kebab shop worker begins a passionate affair with a woman trapped in a stagnant engagement. As she encourages him to pursue his dreams, he challenges her to confront the life she settled for.
E2
Witty comedy starring Phyllis Logan as a ferocious stubborn grandmother who chains herself to her beloved cottage when it's threatened with demolition by high-speed train developers.
E1
Daniel Mays, Joel Fry and Amit Shah star in a survival dramedy set in the breathtaking yet unforgiving Highlands as a mens' annual wild camping trip unravels into a battle of egos and survival.
Created by Simon Warne and Lydia Marchant
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The most recent episode of Play for Today, Season 2 Episode 4 "The Quiet Hour", aired on October 16, 2026.
Play for Today has 2 seasons with 7 episodes in total.
Play for Today first aired on 5 on November 13, 2025.
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