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  • The Play on One (1988–1991)
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The Play on One (1988–1991)
TV Series | Drama

Various plays from each of the home nations.
Seasons
4   |   3   |   2   |   1   See all
Writers
Graham Alborough | John Berger (inspired by story 'The Value of Money' from 'Pig Earth' by) | Daniel Boyle (script) | John Byrne & 28 more
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 19, 1988

Release date (First episode)
Jan 19, 1988 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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365 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Kenneth Cranham
Joe Shawcross / Peter / Teddy Joe Shawcross / Peter / Teddy   See fewer
3
Tom Watson
Donald Dick / Jock McGinn Donald Dick / Jock McGinn   See fewer
2
Susan Wooldridge
Deb / Lady Alice Napier Deb / Lady Alice Napier   See fewer
2
Phyllis Logan
Andrea / Dr. Ruth Kovacs Andrea / Dr. Ruth Kovacs   See fewer
2
Jack Shepherd
Malcolm Sloman / Paul Malcolm Sloman / Paul   See fewer
2
Elaine Paige
Anne Clark / Betty Anne Clark / Betty   See fewer
2
David Lansbury
Daniel / Todd Daniel / Todd   See fewer
2
Mark Lewis Jones
Constable Davis / Iwan Constable Davis / Iwan   See fewer
2
Tony Roper
Bruce / Gordon Bruce / Gordon   See fewer
2
Anne Kristen
Audrey / Sheila Audrey / Sheila   See fewer
2
Andy Gray
Eddie / Policeman Eddie / Policeman   See fewer
2
Billy McElhaney
Joe / Nurse Joe / Nurse   See fewer
2
Terry Cavers
Miss Keats / Moira Ross Miss Keats / Moira Ross   See fewer
2
Michael Keating
Charlie / Daniel Charlie / Daniel   See fewer
2
Gawn Grainger
Brian / Jeremy Hayes Brian / Jeremy Hayes   See fewer
2
Ida Schuster
Gladys / Neighbour Gladys / Neighbour   See fewer
2
Emlyn Price
Greg / Hywel Greg / Hywel   See fewer
2
Irene Sunters
Mrs. Mangan / Woman at pram Mrs. Mangan / Woman at pram   See fewer
2
Jenny McCrindle
Aileen / Mary Aileen / Mary   See fewer
2
Patricia Kane
Lil / Mrs. Betchley Lil / Mrs. Betchley   See fewer
2
Andrew Barr
Alan Calder / Sub-editor Alan Calder / Sub-editor   See fewer
2
Jean Bruce
Mrs. Keats / Nanny Blagh Mrs. Keats / Nanny Blagh   See fewer
2
Grace Glover
Mrs. McAlister / Paula Mrs. McAlister / Paula   See fewer
2
Matt Costello
Ally / Barman Ally / Barman   See fewer
2
Paul Samson
Football supporter / Scott Football supporter / Scott   See fewer
2
1
Anton Lesser
Vincenzo Vincenzo   See fewer
1
Andrew Keir
John Tagg John Tagg   See fewer
1
T.P. McKenna
Michael Michael   See fewer
1
Russell Hunter
Ian Sinclair Ian Sinclair   See fewer
1
1
Diana Rigg
Lydia Lydia   See fewer
1
James Fox
Nick Verney Nick Verney   See fewer
1
1
Harry Andrews
Arthur Arthur   See fewer
1
Griff Rhys Jones
Harry Clark Harry Clark   See fewer
1
1
Duncan MacDonald
Robert Calder Robert Calder   See fewer
1
Rosanna Arquette
Sarah Weiss Sarah Weiss   See fewer
1
Janet McTeer
Dr. Juliet Horwitz Dr. Juliet Horwitz   See fewer
1
Ian Carmichael
Bartholomew 'Chalky' White Bartholomew 'Chalky' White   See fewer
1
Pip Donaghy
Martin Martin   See fewer
1
Tam White
John McGuire John McGuire   See fewer
1
James Convey
Private Jeg Ross Private Jeg Ross   See fewer
1
1
Edna Doré
Betty Betty   See fewer
1
1
1
John Matshikiza
Wycliffe Kato Wycliffe Kato   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Elizabeth Sellars
Jean Sutherland Jean Sutherland   See fewer
1
Gerard Kelly
Charley Hood Charley Hood   See fewer
1
Andrew Byatt
Willie Willie   See fewer
1
Brenda Blethyn
Miss A. Miss A.   See fewer
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Lindsay Duncan
Gutrune Day Gutrune Day   See fewer
1
Kenneth Colley
Inspector Tennyson Inspector Tennyson   See fewer
1
Lynn Farleigh
Rachel Rachel   See fewer
1
1
1
1
David Campbell
Gordon Gunn Gordon Gunn   See fewer
1
1
1
Roy Marsden
David Caesar David Caesar   See fewer
1
Ronald Fraser
Timothy Apcar Timothy Apcar   See fewer
1
Ryan Quinn
Billy Billy   See fewer
1
1
Rudolph Walker
Kimumwe Kimumwe   See fewer
1
1
1
Julie Graham
Sandra Sandra   See fewer
1
Stella Gonet
Rachel Rachel   See fewer
1
David Calder
Douglas Douglas   See fewer
1
Paul Higgins
Murdo Caldwell Murdo Caldwell   See fewer
1
Catherine Russell
Madeline Madeline   See fewer
1
Thorley Walters
Mr. Finister Mr. Finister   See fewer
1
1
Joanna David
Elizabeth Elizabeth   See fewer
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Karl Johnson
Charles Charles   See fewer
1
1
Stephen Moore
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
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Ciaran Madden
Catherine Catherine   See fewer
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Glyn Houston
Old Jack Old Jack   See fewer
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Del Henney
Glidden Glidden   See fewer
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Julia Wallace
Mrs. Donald Mrs. Donald   See fewer
1
Laura Claire Duerden
Mary Clark Mary Clark   See fewer
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Tim Roth
Peter Pike Peter Pike   See fewer
1
Eleanor Bron
Lady Elspeth MacIlvrae Lady Elspeth MacIlvrae   See fewer
1
1
Harold Innocent
Napoleon Napoleon   See fewer
1
Polly Hemingway
Nurse Nimmo Nurse Nimmo   See fewer
1
1
Gordon Jackson
Jessop Brown Jessop Brown   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Oke Wambu
Kasujja Kasujja   See fewer
1
Oliver Cotton
Andrew Ford Andrew Ford   See fewer
1
Hugh Lloyd
Wattie Wattie   See fewer
1
1
Tim Brierley
Jimmy Dunne Jimmy Dunne   See fewer
1
1
Adam Crowther
Craigie Stein Craigie Stein   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Denise McDonald
Jeannie Jeannie   See fewer
1
Benjie Lawrence
John Clark John Clark   See fewer
1
Bill Paterson
Alex McPherson Alex McPherson   See fewer
1
Antony Sher
Captain Edmund Lambert Captain Edmund Lambert   See fewer
1
Hilda Fenemore
Mrs. Thackeray Mrs. Thackeray   See fewer
1
1
1
Simon Oates
Politician Politician   See fewer
1
1
1
Ricco Ross
Larry Larry   See fewer
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1
Marsha A. Hunt
Elvi Rogers Elvi Rogers   See fewer
1
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Edith Ruddick
Mrs. Blackie Mrs. Blackie   See fewer
1
Tony Betts
Rab McGuigan Rab McGuigan   See fewer
1
1
Charlotte Coleman
Irene Blakely Irene Blakely   See fewer
1
1
Anthony Dutton
Sgt. Bliss Sgt. Bliss   See fewer
1
1
1
Jim Twaddale
Willie Willie   See fewer
1
1
Imelda Staunton
Cheryl Newman Cheryl Newman   See fewer
1
Sandra Voe
Sister McCabe Sister McCabe   See fewer
1
Ivor Roberts
Mr. Thackeray Mr. Thackeray   See fewer
1
William Steel
Young McGuire Young McGuire   See fewer
1
Dexter Fletcher
Anthony Anthony   See fewer
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1
Richard Braine
Journalist Journalist   See fewer
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Leo Wringer
Nambale Nambale   See fewer
1
Nickolas Grace
Paul Mann Paul Mann   See fewer
1
Jennifer Piercey
Mrs. Campbell Mrs. Campbell   See fewer
1
1
Rob Walker
'Grease' Ball 'Grease' Ball   See fewer
1
Hugh Fraser
Saunders Saunders   See fewer
1
Tom Knight
Jones Jones   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Cindy Holden
Angharad Angharad   See fewer
1
Adrian Murphy
Martin Kemp Martin Kemp   See fewer
1
Ciarán Hinds
Martin Pitt Martin Pitt   See fewer
1
Rachel Robertson
Young Betsy Hall Young Betsy Hall   See fewer
1
Patrick Cremin
Businessman Businessman   See fewer
1
1
Rod Culbertson
Superintendent Benson Superintendent Benson   See fewer
1
1
Eddie Nestor
Sendawula Sendawula   See fewer
1
1
Siobhan Redmond
Clare Lafferty Clare Lafferty   See fewer
1
Kika Mirylees
Morag Stevenson Morag Stevenson   See fewer
1
1
Katy Murphy
Ishbel Ishbel   See fewer
1
Bob Mason
Eddie Shawcross Eddie Shawcross   See fewer
1
Hugh Martin
Willie's father Willie's father   See fewer
1
Belinda Adye
Reader in library Reader in library   See fewer
1
Ian Hart
Christie Christie   See fewer
1
Alex Kingston
Daniella Daniella   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Angus MacInnes
Barney Bascoe Barney Bascoe   See fewer
1
Ian Bailey
Businessman Businessman   See fewer
1
Sharon Duce
Joan Glenn Joan Glenn   See fewer
1
1
1
1
David Rintoul
Rev Douglas Wyllie Rev Douglas Wyllie   See fewer
1
Stuart Davids
Michael Michael   See fewer
1
Mary Conlon
Kara Massingham Kara Massingham   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Jake D'Arcy
Peter Taylor Peter Taylor   See fewer
1
1
1
Nina Cowan
Daisy Daisy   See fewer
1
Lynn Anderson
Betsy Hall Betsy Hall   See fewer
1
Bill McCabe
Barman Barman   See fewer
1
Helena Gillies
Miss Rollo Miss Rollo   See fewer
1
Keith Marsh
Mr. Jackson Mr. Jackson   See fewer
1
Hepburn Graham
Chief SRB man Chief SRB man   See fewer
1
Kenneth Bryans
Assassin Assassin   See fewer
1
Dominique Atkins
Angelique Angelique   See fewer
1
1
Alex McAvoy
Trinkle kid Trinkle kid   See fewer
1
Kate McKenzie
Susie Plaistow Susie Plaistow   See fewer
1
1
Elaine Donnelly
Christine Christine   See fewer
1
1
Eva Lohman
Susannah Susannah   See fewer
1
Mary Ann Reid
Mrs. Taylor Mrs. Taylor   See fewer
1
1
1
Chas Bryer
Barman Barman   See fewer
1
Sheila Donald
Mrs. Ross Mrs. Ross   See fewer
1
Margery Mason
Mrs. Jackson Mrs. Jackson   See fewer
1
Valentine Nonyela
State research bureau man State research bureau man   See fewer
1
Freddie Earlle
Bus Driver Bus Driver   See fewer
1
1
Vincent Riotta
Richard Maine Richard Maine   See fewer
1
Simon Donald
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
1
Anne Maria McAuley
Mother with baby Mother with baby   See fewer
1
1
1
Hilary Maclean
Student Student   See fewer
1
1
Peter Hughes
Mortimer Mortimer   See fewer
1
1
1
Geoffrey Greenhill
Pub regular Pub regular   See fewer
1
Fenella Kerr
Miss Christie Miss Christie   See fewer
1
1
Tina Deen
Amanda Amanda   See fewer
1
Tunde Babs
State research bureau man State research bureau man   See fewer
1
1
1
William Blair
First student First student   See fewer
1
Siv Borg
Milanka Milanka   See fewer
1
1
1
Hubert Rees
Bank Manager Bank Manager   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Chanel Stringfellow
Brenda (aged 9) Brenda (aged 9)   See fewer
1
Lewis George
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Laurence McCann
Private Ebe Dickie Private Ebe Dickie   See fewer
1
Elspeth Cameron
Tom's Wife Tom's Wife   See fewer
1
Christian Dixon
State research bureau man State research bureau man   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Keith Neill
Second student Second student   See fewer
1
Michael Howe
Gustav Gustav   See fewer
1
David Quilter
Minister Minister   See fewer
1
1
Al T. Kossy
Roy Brabham Roy Brabham   See fewer
1
Maggie MacRitchie
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
1
1
1
Anna Linstrum
Angharad's Voice Angharad's Voice   See fewer
1
Ewan Marshall
Rifleman Stanley Fielding Rifleman Stanley Fielding   See fewer
1
Stephen Morris
Violinist Violinist   See fewer
1
1
Stephen K. Amos
State research bureau man State research bureau man   See fewer
1
Rachel Boyd
Girl in Chemist's Shop Girl in Chemist's Shop   See fewer
1
Ron Donachie
Drunk on ferry Drunk on ferry   See fewer
1
Carl Rigg
Geoff Geoff   See fewer
1
Ian Briggs
Football supporter Football supporter   See fewer
1
1
Andrew Seear
Arnold Arnold   See fewer
1
Mitzi Mueller
Rocking woman Rocking woman   See fewer
1
Geoffrey Evans
Detective Detective   See fewer
1
Marcus Railton
First squaddie First squaddie   See fewer
1
Ralph Riach
Fr Maxwell Fr Maxwell   See fewer
1
Gabrielle Reidy
Gillian Gillian   See fewer
1
Jabu Mbalo
Military guard Military guard   See fewer
1
1
Maggie Bell
Club singer Club singer   See fewer
1
Andrew Celli
Football supporter Football supporter   See fewer
1
Bill Bellamy
Antique Dealer Antique Dealer   See fewer
1
Kate Fahy
Indiana Indiana   See fewer
1
Sam Miller
Brian Brian   See fewer
1
Sandra Gough
Housing officer Housing officer   See fewer
1
Patricia Ross
Janice Janice   See fewer
1
Peter Yapp
Peter Peter   See fewer
1
Kenneth McFadyen
Second squaddie Second squaddie   See fewer
1
Margaretta Scott
Countess of Ardarroch Countess of Ardarroch   See fewer
1
1
Raymond Johnson
Military guard Military guard   See fewer
1
1
Stewart G. Aitken
Football supporter Football supporter   See fewer
1
David Tennant
Third squaddie Third squaddie   See fewer
1
Iain McColl
Older cop Older cop   See fewer
1
Simon James
Det Sgt Day Det Sgt Day   See fewer
1
Subash Singh Pall
Clerk in Post Office Clerk in Post Office   See fewer
1
1
Frannie Parkes
Penelope Penelope   See fewer
1
1
Geof Armstrong
Private Eric Charlton Private Eric Charlton   See fewer
1
1
Ilario Bisi-Pedro
Military guard Military guard   See fewer
1
1
1
Ian Sexon
Younger cop Younger cop   See fewer
1
Chris Connor
Furtive man Furtive man   See fewer
1
1
1
Jim Brogan
Lance-Bombardier Jacky Hall Lance-Bombardier Jacky Hall   See fewer
1
1
Dorothy Brown
Woman prisoner Woman prisoner   See fewer
1
Bill Caddick
Steady Eddie Steady Eddie   See fewer
1
Grace Kirby
Nursery teacher Nursery teacher   See fewer
1
1
1
Joy Elias-Rilwan
SRB receptionist SRB receptionist   See fewer
1
1
Katy Hale
Art student Art student   See fewer
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Jill Balcon
Magistrate Magistrate   See fewer
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Edmund Dehn
Leader writer Leader writer   See fewer
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1
Alison Gorton
Teddy's secretary Teddy's secretary   See fewer
1
Brown Derby
Jardine Jardine   See fewer
1
Ian Roberts
Joseph Joseph   See fewer
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Eliza Langland
Toyshop assistant Toyshop assistant   See fewer
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1
1
Reginald Tsiboe
Kalibbala Kalibbala   See fewer
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Bridget McCann
Health visitor Health visitor   See fewer
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1
John Wilson-Goddard
Sergeant Tyler Sergeant Tyler   See fewer
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Christopher Gilbert
SRB driver SRB driver   See fewer
1
Sheila Greer Smith
Tour guide Tour guide   See fewer
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1
Peter Hull
Lofty Lofty   See fewer
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Troy Fairclough
Prisoner Prisoner   See fewer
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Gordon Kane
House agent House agent   See fewer
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1
Garry Stewart
Shinton Shinton   See fewer
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Dex Warren
Maule the gardener Maule the gardener   See fewer
1
Pandora Clifford
Horsewoman Horsewoman   See fewer
1
Miriam Margolyes
Laughter Laughter   See fewer
1
Aline Mowat
Mrs. Calder Mrs. Calder   See fewer
1
Alan Tall
Vagrant Vagrant   See fewer
1
Billy Riddoch
Fat George Fat George   See fewer
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1
John Murtagh
Willie Adamson Willie Adamson   See fewer
1
Richard Cartledge
Tommy Glidden Tommy Glidden   See fewer
1
Pauline Thomson
Julie Glidden Julie Glidden   See fewer
1
Del Henny
John Glidden John Glidden   See fewer
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Shirley Cruikshank
Girl in chipshop Girl in chipshop   See fewer
1
1
Christopher Connor
Furtive man Furtive man   See fewer
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Tommy Docherty
Ally McIntyre Ally McIntyre   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Jonny Phillips
Philip Colthard Philip Colthard   See fewer
1
Kenny Ireland
Norman Jarvis Norman Jarvis   See fewer
1
Linda Henry
Carol Fairwater Carol Fairwater   See fewer
1
Luke Hanson
Colin Skye Colin Skye   See fewer
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1
Frankie Boyle
Boy Gardener (uncredited) Boy Gardener (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Cim Ashton
Young Rachel (uncredited) Young Rachel (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Cat Mantra
Diner (uncredited) Diner (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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