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About Play for Today

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.

  • Drama

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Episodes

7 episodes · 2 seasons

Series 1

2025 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 11 months ago

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    4. Special Measures

    Finale

    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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    3. A Knock at the Door

    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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    2. Big Winners

    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.

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    1. Never Too Late

    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.

Season 2

2026 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 3 weeks ago

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  1. E4

    4. The Quiet Hour

    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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    3. Closing Time

    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.

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    2. Village Idiot

    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.

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    1. Wild

    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.

Cast & crew

Created by Simon Warne and Lydia Marchant

  • Anita Dobson

    Anita Dobson

    Cynthia

  • Nigel Havers

    Nigel Havers

    Frank

  • Tracy-Ann Oberman

    Tracy-Ann Oberman

    Amanda

  • Natasha Williams

    Mary

  • Nina Wadia

    Nina Wadia

    Heather

  • Michael Fenton Stevens

    Michael Fenton Stevens

    Peter

  • Jon Bard

    Jon Bard

    Brian

  • Paula Kay

    Nurse

  • Sue Johnston

    Sue Johnston

    Edith Thistle

  • Paul Copley

    Paul Copley

    Arthur Thistle

  • Alexa Davies

    Alexa Davies

    Jade

  • Mia Tormey

    Kaylee

  • Alan Davies

    Alan Davies

    Lenny Bray

  • Nikki Amuka-Bird

    Nikki Amuka-Bird

    Maggie Bray

  • Logan Mersh

    Ben

  • Jessica Kate Plummer

    Jessica Kate Plummer

    Amy Garrison

Play for Today FAQ

When is the next episode of Play for Today?

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When did the latest episode of Play for Today come out?

The most recent episode of Play for Today, Season 2 Episode 4 "The Quiet Hour", aired on October 16, 2026.

How many seasons of Play for Today are there?

Play for Today has 2 seasons with 7 episodes in total.

When did Play for Today first air?

Play for Today first aired on 5 on November 13, 2025.

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