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Premiered

Sunday, January 27, 1957

Ended: Sunday, September 15, 1957

When does Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 come out?

Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 premiered Sunday, January 27, 1957 on BBC One and ended Sunday, September 15, 1957. The season has 14 episodes.

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Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 release schedule

Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 episode release dates
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8. Myself a Stranger

Sunday · 69 years ago

10. Twelfth Night

Viola and Sebastian are lookalike twins, separated by a shipwreck. Viola lands in Illyria, where she disguises herself like her brother and goes into the service of the Duke Orsino. Orsino sends her to help him woo the Lady Olivia, who doesn't want the Duke, but finds that she likes the new messenger the Duke's sending. Then, of course, Viola's brother shows up, and merry hell breaks loose. Meanwhile, Olivia's uncle and his cohorts are trying to find some way to get back at Olivia's officious majordomo, Malvolio.

Sunday · 69 years ago

13. Requiem for a Heavyweight

An over-the-hill heavyweight boxing champion who suffers from the ravages of years of head trauma is exploited by his manager, despite the efforts of a compassionate young woman who tries to help him recover his self-respect.

Sunday · 69 years ago

23. The Lass of Richmond Hill

The Prince of Wales, contrary to strict royal protocol, falls in love with a commoner, Maria Fitzherbert, and plans to marry her.

Sunday · 69 years ago

25. Edward, My Son

Arnold Boult is determined to make his son a success at all costs. He commits arson, causes two suicides, and bribes people. His wife, unable to leave him, becomes alcoholic and dies. His son is killed. After doing time in prison he searches for his illegitimate grandson.

Sunday · 69 years ago

26. Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Before becoming one of America's greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln had a long career as a businessman, lawyer, government official and elected representative for the state of Illinois. This film looks at the rise of this self-educated statesman, including his famous series of public debates with rival Stephen Douglas. A glimpse is also shown of some of the more personal aspects of his Lincoln's life, including the early romance and heartbreak he experienced with Ann Rutledge.

Sunday · 69 years ago

28. The Magnificent Egotist

Sunday · 69 years ago

33. The Girl at the Next Table

Sunday · 69 years ago

34. Time and the Conways (II)

Sunday · 69 years ago

36. Mrs. Wickens in the Fall

Sunday · 69 years ago

37. Who Cares?

Sunday · 69 years ago

42. The Mulberry Bush

Sunday · 69 years ago

50. The Trial of Mary LaFarge

Sunday · 68 years ago

51. Who Cares?

Sunday · 69 years ago

Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 guest stars

  • Tony Britton

    Tony Britton

    HRH George, Prince of Wales

  • Jeanette Sterke

    Jeanette Sterke

    Maria Fitzherbert

  • Marius Goring

    Marius Goring

    Richard Brinsley Sheridan

  • Lucie Mannheim

    Lucie Mannheim

    Queen Charlotte

  • Annette Carell

    Annette Carell

    Princess Caroline of Brunswick

  • Nicholas Amer

    Sebastian

  • Newton Blick

    Sir Toby Belch

  • Graham Crowden

    Graham Crowden

    Sir Andrew Aguecheek

  • George Hall

    George Hall

    Fabian

  • Dilys Hamlett

    Dilys Hamlett

    Viola

  • Robert Hardy

    Robert Hardy

    Orsino

  • James Maxwell

    James Maxwell

    Feste

  • John Moffatt

    Malvolio

  • Priscilla Morgan

    Priscilla Morgan

    Maria

  • Maureen Quinney

    Olivia

  • Arthur Skinner

    Captain/Priest

Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 FAQ

When does Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 come out?

Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 premiered Sunday, January 27, 1957 on BBC One.

How many episodes are in Sunday Night Theatre Season 8?

Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 has 14 episodes.

Are new episodes of Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 released weekly?

Episodes are released on a mixed schedule; check the dates below.

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