Will Trotter
Director
The Afternoon Play (2003)
Series 4
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.
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
S4E1 - Tea with Betty
Single mum Wendy, bringing up an autistic son and dealing with a challenging ex-husband, faces a constant struggle as she tries to encourage the residents of the housing estate where she lives to maintain some respect for their surroundings. On the 10th anniversary of the riots that nearly destroyed their home, the Queen visits the estate and meet Wendy in her own home, throwing the other residents into a rare show of community spirit.
Jan. 16, 2006, midnight
S4E2 - The Last Will and Testament of Billy Two-Sheds
Sam, an overworked young student, inherits her grandfather's allotment and finds herself taking on his ghost into the bargain. She finds herself strangely drawn to this peaceful new world, until the allotments come under threat. Sam and the allotment committee fight to save their world as they know it.
Jan. 17, 2006, midnight
S4E3 - Your Mother Should Know
A battle of wills between Edith, a steely little old lady, and her new daughter-in-law, Jessica, ensues when hapless hunk Gary arrives on the scene. As Jessica's perfect relationship disintegrates at the hands of a seemingly helpless old woman, the courts intervene, and events take a turn for the worse.
Jan. 18, 2006, midnight
S4E4 - Are You Jim's Wife?
Rachel is devastated when husband Matt insists they divorce and sell the cafe they ran together. Determined to avoid the inevitable, Rachel throws herself into helping elderly employee Charlie fulfil a promise – to deliver a message of love to the long-lost wife of a friend who died in his arms in WWII. During the race to find Jim's wife, Rachel finally finds the courage to put the past behind her.
Jan. 19, 2006, midnight
S4E5 - Molly
To the frustration of her snobbish mother, Molly's never happier than when she's spending time with loser boyfriend Johnny, or tinkering with an engine. But when Molly discovers a self-sustaining, emission free, inexhaustible fuel, she grabs the opportunity to fulfil her dream of helping others, unintentionally leaving Johnny behind. Innocent, optimistic Molly finds herself in the lion's den of the oil industry as she contends with some dodgy characters, but will she succeed in her dream?
Jan. 20, 2006, 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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