John Greening
Director
The Afternoon Play (2003)
Season 2
The Afternoon Play is a BBC One anthology of individual plays. Five 5-episode seasons were produced between 2003 and 2008.
Released Jan. 27, 2003
Episode 60 min
None+
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Keywords: tmdb.anthology
Production Companies: BBC Birmingham
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Venus and Mars
Best friends Oliver and Grace begin to ponder why they have never taken their relationship further. After a passionate weekend in the country, they attempt to go back to their normal lives, but Oliver's new fiancé has her own agenda – and it's not long before both Oliver and Grace are forced to make life-changing decisions.
Jan. 26, 2004, midnight
S2E2 - Sons, Daughters and Lovers
Divorcee Hardy Rose finds new love with high-flyer Kate, whilst his son, Ben, falls head over heels for an older woman, Anna. But when Anna is revealed as Kate's mother, father and son realise that they have fallen for the wrong partner.
Jan. 27, 2004, midnight
S2E3 - Drive
Julie, a 29-year-old temp with a steady boyfriend, finds her life is going nowhere, but when she gets a contract at Sunshine Cars, she gets a new lease of life. Suddenly, Julie is forced to compete with the men, making changes to impress her boss. But will she have to compromise to reach the top?
Jan. 29, 2004, midnight
S2E4 - Viva Las Blackpool
Divorcee Kathy is not taking being separated too well, but her situation is further complicated by her ex-husband's new wife trying to bed her best friend's son, and her teenage daughter becoming increasingly difficult to handle.
Jan. 30, 2004, midnight
S2E5 - Glasgow Dreams
Yasmeela and her father, Arob, who live on an isolated, rough Glaswegian council estate, find themselves being avoided and ridiculed on a daily basis – until an unexpected encounter with their enigmatic young neighbour, Dino, whose humour and optimism brings both romance and ambition into their lives.
Feb. 2, 2004, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 1500 min.
Released: Jan. 27, 2003
Last Air Date: Jan. 26, 2007, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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