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S3 E7 · Mr Universe and the Well Known Prisoner
Half Hour Story is a drama TV series that premiered on May 16, 1967. It has 3 seasons and 38 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 3 Episode 7 "Mr Universe and the Well Known Prisoner", aired on July 29, 1968.
18 short plays written especially for TV, an opportunity for up-and-coming directors such as floor manager Alan Clarke, who ended up doing 10 of the episodes. Some top ranking performers were attracted to the series.
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38 episodes · 3 seasons
1967 · 19 episodes · Last episode: 59 years ago
A man is interviewed by a young widow as a potential lodger, and learns some disturbing facts about the woman's relationship with her dead husband.
Radio ham QPJakes suspects his wife of an affair, and hires a seedy private detective to spy on her.
Two old friends meet up in a Northern hotel, both with intense opposing political opinions on Vietnam, their noisy ripostes draws attention to the manager who judges them to be homosexuals and proceeds to throw them out.
Set in the future of 1992. Renewal of a seven year marriage, poses problems for Flora and Jimmy.
Lady Harriet uses her wealth and influence to help unmarried mothers, they are in turn grateful to their caring host. But underneath her facade are her motives as well intentioned as she likes people to believe?
A school pupil embarks on a sinister campaign against one of his teachers.
Poor Arthur discovers fate has left him with a very short straw. An opportunity however for him to settle an old score.
Newspaper editor Martin has brought a new game back from the USA called 'Hawks and Doves' to play at his party, but finds the game brings out intense frustrations and bitter rivalry between his work colleagues guests .
A landlady finds herself becoming unexpectedly jealous over a necklace her lodger has just bought his girl friend.
A son discovers his father is marrying his old girlfriend.
Two wayward brothers convince (in their own way), an unexpected visitor from the Social Security Department that they have a genuine claim to certain benefits.
A middle aged couple hope to recreate a time when they were most happy, by moving back to a district they left years ago.
An executive looking for a property for his young mistress had not met an estate agent like Ed before.
A middle aged man taunted by his young office colleagues about his bachelorhood turns to violence.
Two strangers sheltering from the rain, discover they are also both sheltering from unhappiness.
1968 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 58 years ago
Young David desperately wants to become a writer, but after the rejections his family thinks its about time he got 'a proper job' to support their precarious financial position.
Albert lives with his Grandma, who he thinks is cramping his style. However an incident reveals to him that he is as much dependent on her as she is of him.
A middle aged man returns to his home town to show his new girlfriend his origins. After an exhausting trip into the hills to get the best view, he strikes up a conversation with a young artist painting the scene. He finds they have a lot in common...
A jury foreman behind closed doors bullies and blackmails the rest of the jury into accepting his verdict.
An elderly pensioner finds himself attracted to his new home help Elsie, and sees her return each day as 'The Event'.
A visit to a fortune teller has an unexpected effect on Edith, but is the fortune teller reading fate or just manipulating Edith's future?
Out on the town in Birmingham, a happy night out turns into an ordeal, and drunken brawl, after an illegal boxing match in a pub.
A petty criminal convinces a gangster boss he can make perfect counterfeit money.
Two actors (Mike & Elaine) attending a casting session become increasingly concerned about the nature of the film they are being cast for.
1968 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 58 years ago
A prison officer crosses a violent, strong but slow witted prisoner.
A lady catches the attention of a compulsive gambler.
An intense court case involving divorce proceedings is adjourned for lunch. Husband and wife then discover they are both going to be eating in the same cafeteria.
An annual reminder to a wife concerned about what her husband has done with all his money.
Mavie cannot declare her love, because the object of her affections is a very busy man.
Why do a couple of affluent professionals keep revisiting and staying at a seedy hotel?
Stella escapes an unhappy relationship to live in a bedsit. She meets another man which forces her to make decisions about her life.
Colin Blakely
The man
Wendy Craig
The woman
Yvonne Antrobus
Cynthia Smith
Nicholas Evans
Harvey
Freddie Jones
Walter Bishop
Annette Andre
Angie
Basil Henson
Mr. Webb
Ian Ogilvy
Ed
George Baker
Tim Johnson
Gwen Cherrell
Anna Johnson
Tony Selby
Ged
Mike Pratt
Clack
George Cole
Mr. Hinks
David Graham
Head waiter
Drewe Henley
Robin
Felicity Kendal
Candy
Half Hour Story has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 29, 1968.
The most recent episode of Half Hour Story, Season 3 Episode 7 "Mr Universe and the Well Known Prisoner", aired on July 29, 1968.
Half Hour Story has 3 seasons with 38 episodes in total.
Half Hour Story first aired on May 16, 1967.
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