Centre Play
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About Centre Play
Centre Play is a drama TV series that premiered on BBC One on July 19, 1973. It has 6 seasons and 68 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 6 Episode 10 "Rehearsal", aired on July 19, 1977.
Anthology series of half hour plays produced in BBC's Television Centre's studios.
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Episodes
68 episodes · 6 seasons
Series 1
1973 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 52 years ago
- E13
- E12
12. Is It Something I Said?
- E11
11. God Bless Thee, Jacky Maddison
- E10
10. Albert and the Mayor's Tree
- E9
9. Hurt Hawks
- E8
8. My Last Duchess
- E7
7. Sweetheart
- E6
6. Dummy Run
- E5
5. The Illumination of Mr Shannon
- E4
4. The Cornet Lesson
- E3
3. The Museum Attendant
A Black museum attendant struggles with domestic problems and racist colleagues.
- E2
2. The Girls in Their Summer Clothes
A husband's wandering eye, ogling every passing woman he sees, makes his wife feel unappreciated and unloved. This leads to an uncomfortable and frank discussion.
- E1
1. Places Where They Sing
Series 2
1974 · 19 episodes · Last episode: 51 years ago
- E19
19. Grace
- E18
18. Judge the Bloody City
- E17
17. The Water Baby
- E16
16. The Stick Insect
- E15
15. The Ghost of Adelphi Terrace
- E14
14. Our Terry
- E13
13. Hanging On
- E12
12. The Flight Fund
Married couple Tony and Angie go to stay with Tony's uncle Edward in his vast manor. Angie develops a fondness for Uncle Edward and the pair eventually run off together.
- E11
11. Post Mortem
Her boss may be dead, but his secretary Helen is determined that his company should continue to make money.
- E10
10. Gambit's Move
- E9
9. Letter from a Soldier
- E8
8. Tea at Four
- E7
7. Suggest Tuesday
- E6
6. The Trip to Jerusalem
- E5
5. A Helping Hand
Tricia returns home one evening to find her husband Guy sitting in the wreckage of their flat. What happened?
- E4
4. The House on the Hill
- E3
3. Snooker
Two men have a confrontation in an exclusive London gentlemen's club.
- E2
2. The Saliva Milkshake
- E1
1. Initiation
An apprentice book-binder turns the tables on his bullying foreman.
Series 3
1975 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 50 years ago
- E13
13. Sisters
- E12
12. A Wily Couple
Elderly couple Nancy and Wullie decide if a young arrival named Ruth would make a suitable wife for their son Ian. Ruth's visit with the couple becomes increasingly unnerving as skeletons in the closet begin to emerge.
- E11
11. Piano Lessons
- E10
10. Two Men from Derby
Derby County scouts come to visit Freda's footballing husband with an attractive offer. But where is he?
- E9
9. In the Labyrinth
- E8
8. The Weekend
- E7
7. England, Summer, Sunday
- E6
6. Grease Monkey
- E5
5. Mirror, Mirror
- E4
4. You Talk Too Much
A mother believes she may have logorrhoea
- E3
3. The Imp of the Perverse
An nameless student commits the perfect murder and then confesses due to an irresistible, irrational impulse to do wrong for its own sake.
- E2
2. Hoodwink
- E1
1. Brent Geese
Old friends gather in the hope of seeing a rare bird, but tensions begin to rise between two of them.
Series 4
1976 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 50 years ago
- E6
6. Commonwealth Season: Canada – For the Whales
- E5
5. Commonwealth Season: India – Apply, Apply, No Reply
- E4
4. Commonwealth Season: Australia – Sweeping Plains
- E3
3. Commonwealth Season: Nigeria – A Kind of Marriage
- E2
2. Commonwealth Season: Trinidad – Home Sweet India
- E1
1. Commonwealth Season: New Zealand – Old Man March Is Dead
Series 5
1976 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 50 years ago
- E7
7. Showcase: City of Fear!
- E6
6. Showcase: Sea Change
- E5
5. Showcase: Only Looking
- E4
4. Showcase: Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
A Roma family take matters into their own hands to get their son back from Social Services.
- E3
3. Showcase: The Squad
Belfast. Four men meet -'for a drink', says Denis. The car is ready in the back alley. The youngest, Terry, isn't drinking. He's begun to have doubts about his new company – and they about him.
- E2
2. Showcase: A Man of Morality
- E1
1. Showcase: Riding South
Series 6
1976 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 49 years ago
- E10
10. Rehearsal
- E9
9. A Passage to Inverness
A male stripper – his aunt on her deathbed, a memsahib from the Raj.
- E8
8. Risking It
- E7
7. The Sniffler and the Pug
- E6
6. The Tip
An aging eccentric and a young loner become friends as they collect scrap metal on a garbage heap.
- E5
5. Talkin' Blues
- E4
4. Auntie Kathleen's Old Clothes
- E3
3. Kipper
- E2
2. The Emperor's New Hat
For 51 years, the Comtesse has bought a new hat to celebrate her wedding anniversary. This year, she invites her granddaughter Sylvie to the ceremony, where she will meet her grandfather at long last.
- E1
1. William Wilson
Throughout his life, William Wilson finds himself being shadowed by another William Wilson, who seems to resemble him in more than just name.
Cast & crew
Created by Anne Head
Centre Play FAQ
Will there be new episodes of Centre Play?
Centre Play has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 19, 1977.
When did the latest episode of Centre Play come out?
The most recent episode of Centre Play, Season 6 Episode 10 "Rehearsal", aired on July 19, 1977.
How many seasons of Centre Play are there?
Centre Play has 6 seasons with 68 episodes in total.
When did Centre Play first air?
Centre Play first aired on BBC One on July 19, 1973.
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