The Afternoon Play(2003)
DramaComedyMystery
First Air Date: 2003-01-27
Average Runtime: 1h 0m
Rating: 7.0
Votes: 1
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 25
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.
Keywords
anthology
Seasons & Episodes
Series 1
Episodes: 5E01
Turkish Delight
Air Date: 2003-01-27
A bored housewife finds glamour and excitement when she starts a job belly-dancing in a Turkish restaurant.
E02
Coming Up for Air
Air Date: 2003-01-28
An overworked, unhappy widower who suffers from stress ends up with shock-related amnesia when he takes a holiday in ...
E03
The Real Arnie Griffin
Air Date: 2003-01-29
An undercover store detective, who prides himself on his disguises but longs to solve real crimes, seizes a chance to...
E04
Heroes and Villains
Air Date: 2003-01-30
On a deprived housing estate, down-and-out Jonny steals some dodgy leather jackets that turn out to have drugs in the...
E05
Girls' Weekend
Air Date: 2003-01-31
Four old friends take a hen weekend by the sea, where the bride-to-be discovers that the others have all slept with h...
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