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  • The Wednesday Play (1964–1970)
  • TV Series | 75 min | Drama
The Wednesday Play (1964–1970)
TV Series | 75 min | Drama

Series of one-off plays made by BBC television, which gave breaks to a wide range of writers and directors in the late 1960s, such as Dennis Potter, Ken Loach, David Mercer, and John Hopkins. Famous plays include "Up the Junction", "Cathy ...See moreSeries of one-off plays made by BBC television, which gave breaks to a wide range of writers and directors in the late 1960s, such as Dennis Potter, Ken Loach, David Mercer, and John Hopkins. Famous plays include "Up the Junction", "Cathy Come Home" , "Stand Up Nigel Barton", "Vote, Vote, Vote For Nigel Barton", "On the Eve of Publication", and "Son of Man". The series often addressed controversial issues, such as homelessness and abortion. Written by D.Giddings See less
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Seasons
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Status
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Updated Sep 30, 1964

Release date (First episode)
Sep 30, 1964 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Edwin Brown
Chief Prison Officer / George / Jury foreman / Mental Warfare officer / Mr. Darton / … See more Chief Prison Officer / George / Jury foreman / Mental Warfare officer / Mr. Darton / Police sergeant / Policeman / Salvation Army Major / Warden at Holm Lea   See fewer
9
Neville Smith
Eddie / He / Izzy / Johnny Johnson / Man at the pub / … See more Eddie / He / Izzy / Johnny Johnson / Man at the pub / Spider / Strike committee member / Vince Coyne   See fewer
8
Tony Selby
Brother Malachy / Charlie Mills / Danny Lee / Dave / Harry / … See more Brother Malachy / Charlie Mills / Danny Lee / Dave / Harry / Maurice / Tim   See fewer
7
Ken Jones
Alec - Gravedigger / Arthur / Dyke / Freddi Grierson / Joe Horrigan / … See more Alec - Gravedigger / Arthur / Dyke / Freddi Grierson / Joe Horrigan / Robbo Robertson / Wally   See fewer
7
Michael Robbins
Albert Barking / Henry Whittaker / Jack / Manager / Narrator / … See more Albert Barking / Henry Whittaker / Jack / Manager / Narrator / Sergeant Billings / Sergeant Strickland   See fewer
7
Alec Coleman
Gambler / Man in window / Pickpocket / Pubgoer / Shaving Man / … See more Gambler / Man in window / Pickpocket / Pubgoer / Shaving Man / Snuffy / Wedding Guest   See fewer
7
George Sewell
Barny the Tallyman, in the washhouse / Eddie / George Barking / Gurney / Johnny May / Ricketts Barny the Tallyman, in the washhouse / Eddie / George Barking / Gurney / Johnny May / Ricketts   See fewer
6
Paddy Joyce
Docker / Heckler / Mr. Abercander / Nipper McClure / Rooney / Trevor Docker / Heckler / Mr. Abercander / Nipper McClure / Rooney / Trevor   See fewer
6
Griffith Davies
Jackie Coulson / Joss / Michael Collins / O'Neill / Pretty boy / Terry Jackie Coulson / Joss / Michael Collins / O'Neill / Pretty boy / Terry   See fewer
6
Alan Selwyn
Gambler / Man at Zoo Gate / Pickpocket / Pubgoer / Ratepayer / Sanderson Gambler / Man at Zoo Gate / Pickpocket / Pubgoer / Ratepayer / Sanderson   See fewer
6
Alec Ross
Jon Anson / Major / Nick Carney / PC Nicholls / Prison officer Jon Anson / Major / Nick Carney / PC Nicholls / Prison officer   See fewer
5
Tommy Godfrey
Plantaganet King / Jimmy the Gent / Mr. Miller / Plantagenet King Plantaganet King / Jimmy the Gent / Mr. Miller / Plantagenet King   See fewer
5
John Kidd
Auctioneer / Butler / Dr. Haslam / Rendel Smith / Waiter Auctioneer / Butler / Dr. Haslam / Rendel Smith / Waiter   See fewer
5
William Moore
Constable Howell / Hammond / Len / Mr. Collins / Takatsch Constable Howell / Hammond / Len / Mr. Collins / Takatsch   See fewer
5
Keith Campbell
American / Caterpillar / First Priest / Male Nurse / Manservant American / Caterpillar / First Priest / Male Nurse / Manservant   See fewer
5
Will Stampe
Boat Proprietor / Porky / Scrap merchant / Sleeping Rough / Speaker / Transport Cafe Owner Boat Proprietor / Porky / Scrap merchant / Sleeping Rough / Speaker / Transport Cafe Owner   See fewer
5
Wally Patch
Grandad / Flowerseller / Prisoner in Black Maria / Totter Grandad / Flowerseller / Prisoner in Black Maria / Totter   See fewer
5
John Bailey
Bartolomeo Vanzetti / Humphrey Wiles, Counsel for Defence / Inspector Cardles / Jack Hay / Mad Hatter Bartolomeo Vanzetti / Humphrey Wiles, Counsel for Defence / Inspector Cardles / Jack Hay / Mad Hatter   See fewer
5
Eric Mason
Policeman / Millin / Ronald Cape / Second Soldier Policeman / Millin / Ronald Cape / Second Soldier   See fewer
5
Julie May
Inmate: at Cumbermere Lodge / Mrs. Bancroft / Nurse / Prison Visitor / Wendy Inmate: at Cumbermere Lodge / Mrs. Bancroft / Nurse / Prison Visitor / Wendy   See fewer
5
Keith Barron
Nigel Barton / Narrator / Tom Nigel Barton / Narrator / Tom   See fewer
4
Peter Jeffrey
Charles / Martin / Raoul / Staff Tucker Charles / Martin / Raoul / Staff Tucker   See fewer
4
Eileen Atkins
Joan / Mabel / The Girl / Woman Joan / Mabel / The Girl / Woman   See fewer
4
Isobel Black
Annabel Tranter-Percy / Friedel Westermann / The Girl / Victory Annabel Tranter-Percy / Friedel Westermann / The Girl / Victory   See fewer
4
Rosemary Leach
Jean Marfield / Jess / Katharine Elliott / Shelley Mitchell Jean Marfield / Jess / Katharine Elliott / Shelley Mitchell   See fewer
4
Derek Francis
Cornelius Shafton / G.C. Stoupe / Minister / The Procurator Cornelius Shafton / G.C. Stoupe / Minister / The Procurator   See fewer
4
Elizabeth Begley
Auntie / Ethel Kerr / Landlady / Mother Auntie / Ethel Kerr / Landlady / Mother   See fewer
4
Geraldine Sherman
Mary / Rosemary / Rube / Sheila Mary / Rosemary / Rube / Sheila   See fewer
4
Jo Rowbottom
Christine / Eileen / Helen / Laura Christine / Eileen / Helen / Laura   See fewer
4
Geraldine Moffat
Jo / Lucy / Ruth / Sarah Jo / Lucy / Ruth / Sarah   See fewer
4
John Nettleton
Captain / Henry / Leonard Hoskins / Major Grace Captain / Henry / Leonard Hoskins / Major Grace   See fewer
4
Dennis Golding
Jake / Sandwich man's boy / Scrimpy / Terry Jake / Sandwich man's boy / Scrimpy / Terry   See fewer
4
Alan Lake
Arthur / Con / Gilbert / Harry Atkins Arthur / Con / Gilbert / Harry Atkins   See fewer
4
Bryan Pringle
Trumper / Geordie Trumper / Geordie   See fewer
4
Yootha Joyce
Miriam Green / Rosalind Arnold Miriam Green / Rosalind Arnold   See fewer
4
Godfrey James
Bert / First Soldier / Interrogator / Sergeant Bert / First Soldier / Interrogator / Sergeant   See fewer
4
Llewellyn Rees
Arnold / Hugo / Official receiver / Senior Proctor Arnold / Hugo / Official receiver / Senior Proctor   See fewer
4
George Roderick
Attendant / Auctioneer / Laughton / Pedro Checa Attendant / Auctioneer / Laughton / Pedro Checa   See fewer
4
Fanny Carby
Connie / Ivy Pickett / Liz Kelly / Mrs. Bates Connie / Ivy Pickett / Liz Kelly / Mrs. Bates   See fewer
4
John Woodnutt
Albert Stamp / Albert Stump / Norman / Raeburn Albert Stamp / Albert Stump / Norman / Raeburn   See fewer
4
Yvonne Antrobus
Girl / Harriet Hartingford / Teeny Mordern / Young girl Girl / Harriet Hartingford / Teeny Mordern / Young girl   See fewer
4
Michael Wynne
Arthur / Banes / Maurice Longshot / Sergeant Cooper Arthur / Banes / Maurice Longshot / Sergeant Cooper   See fewer
4
Walter Hall
Henry Cooper / Mr. Smith / Philip / Third Committee Member Henry Cooper / Mr. Smith / Philip / Third Committee Member   See fewer
4
Lionel Wheeler
Mr. Gray / Police Constable / Policeman / Second Policeman Mr. Gray / Police Constable / Policeman / Second Policeman   See fewer
4
Lucy Griffiths
Elderly Lady / Miss. Dando / Mrs. Mayhew / The Bishop's Wife Elderly Lady / Miss. Dando / Mrs. Mayhew / The Bishop's Wife   See fewer
4
Frank Littlewood
Judge / Magistrate / Parent / Spectator Judge / Magistrate / Parent / Spectator   See fewer
4
Eunice Black
Audrey / Mrs. Armitage / Nurse Wilkins / Policewoman Ambrose Audrey / Mrs. Armitage / Nurse Wilkins / Policewoman Ambrose   See fewer
4
George Tovey
Little George / Patsy / Pubgoer / Tug Wilson Little George / Patsy / Pubgoer / Tug Wilson   See fewer
4
George Baker
Jacques / Louie Summers / Rev Charles Lutwidge Dodgson / Vera Jacques / Louie Summers / Rev Charles Lutwidge Dodgson / Vera   See fewer
4
John Phillips
Cardinal Runan / Councillor Percival / Forbes-Wainwright / Sir Gilbert Hardacre Cardinal Runan / Councillor Percival / Forbes-Wainwright / Sir Gilbert Hardacre   See fewer
4
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