The Afternoon Play
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📺 Series

The Afternoon Play

📅 2003 ⭐ 7.4 🕐 1h 0m GB GB

The Afternoon Play is a British television anthology series of standalone contemporary dramas aired during the afternoons of 2003–07 on BBC One, featuring well-known actors in one-off stories. A daytime drama strand showcasing a variety of genres, from comedy to mystery, it was part of a long tradition of afternoon plays on BBC Radio 4, which would go on to influence the television version.

Seasons & Episodes
Series 1 5 episodes
E1
Turkish Delight 2003-01-27
E2
Coming Up for Air 2003-01-28
E3
The Real Arnie Griffin 2003-01-29
E4
Heroes and Villains 2003-01-30
E5
Girls' Weekend 2003-01-31
Series 2 5 episodes
E1
Venus and Mars 2004-01-26
E2
Sons, Daughters and Lovers 2004-01-27
E3
Drive 2004-01-29
E4
Viva Las Blackpool 2004-01-30
E5
Glasgow Dreams 2004-02-02
Series 3 5 episodes
E1
The Hitch 2005-01-24
E2
The Trouble with George 2005-01-25
E3
The Good Citizen 2005-01-26
E4
Reverse Psychology 2005-01-27
E5
The Singing Cactus 2005-01-28
Series 4 5 episodes
E1
Tea with Betty 2006-01-16
E2
The Last Will and Testament of Billy Two-Sheds 2006-01-17
E3
Your Mother Should Know 2006-01-18
E4
Are You Jim's Wife? 2006-01-19
E5
Molly 2006-01-20
Series 5 5 episodes
E1
Johnny Shakespeare 2007-01-22
E2
Death Becomes Him 2007-01-23
E3
Come Fly with Me 2007-01-24
E4
Pieces of a Silver Lining 2007-01-25
E5
The Real Deal 2007-01-26
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Production
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