Play for Today - Season 0 Episode 4 The Black Stuff
1985-02-05
75 minutes.
Season - Episode
14
Season 14 Oct 25, 1983
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14 - 1Stan's Last Game Oct 25, 1983 -
14 - 2Young Shoulders Feb 14, 1984
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14 - 3A Coming to Terms for Billy Feb 21, 1984
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14 - 4Z for Zachariah Feb 28, 1984
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14 - 5Moving on the Edge Mar 06, 1984
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14 - 6Desert of Lies Mar 13, 1984
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14 - 7Hard Feelings Mar 20, 1984
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14 - 8Under the Hammer Mar 27, 1984
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14 - 9King Apr 03, 1984
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14 - 10Rainy Day Women Apr 10, 1984
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14 - 11Dog Ends Jul 17, 1984
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14 - 12The Groundling and the Kite Jul 24, 1984
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14 - 13The Cry Jul 31, 1984
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14 - 14It Could Happen to Anybody Aug 14, 1984
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14 - 15Only Children Aug 21, 1984
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14 - 16The Amazing Miss Stella Estelle Aug 28, 1984
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14 - 17The Long March Nov 20, 1984
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14 - 18Punters Nov 27, 1984
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14 - 19Talk To Me Dec 11, 1984
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14 - 20Bird Fancier Jan 15, 1985
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14 - 21Brigadista Feb 05, 1985
13
Season 13 Oct 19, 1982
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13 - 1Soft Targets Oct 19, 1982
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13 - 2Three Minute Heroes Oct 26, 1982
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13 - 3The Remainder Man Nov 02, 1982
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13 - 4Intensive Care Nov 09, 1982
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13 - 5A Mother Like Him Nov 16, 1982
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13 - 6John David Nov 23, 1982
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13 - 7Aliens Nov 30, 1982
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13 - 8Another Flip for Dominick Dec 14, 1982
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13 - 9Last Love Mar 01, 1983
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13 - 10Gates of Gold Mar 08, 1983
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13 - 11Wayne and Albert Mar 15, 1983
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13 - 12Atlantis Mar 22, 1983
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13 - 13The Last Term Apr 05, 1983
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13 - 14Reluctant Chickens Apr 12, 1983
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13 - 15Shall I Be Mother? Apr 19, 1983
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13 - 16The Falklands Factor Apr 26, 1983
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13 - 17A Matter of Choice for Billy May 10, 1983
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13 - 18Floating Off Aug 24, 1983
12
Season 12 Oct 20, 1981
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12 - 1Country Oct 20, 1981
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12 - 2London Is Drowning Oct 27, 1981
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12 - 3A Room for the Winter Nov 03, 1981
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12 - 4No Visible Scar Nov 17, 1981
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12 - 5Iris in the Traffic, Ruby in the Rain Nov 24, 1981
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12 - 6Protest Dec 01, 1981
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12 - 7United Kingdom Dec 08, 1981
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12 - 8PQ17 Dec 15, 1981
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12 - 9The Factory Dec 22, 1981
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12 - 10England's Green and Pleasant Land Jan 05, 1982
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12 - 11A Cotswold Death Jan 12, 1982
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12 - 12Under the Skin Jan 19, 1982
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12 - 13Commitments Jan 26, 1982
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12 - 14Life After Death Feb 02, 1982
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12 - 15The Silly Season Feb 09, 1982
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12 - 16Too Late to Talk to Billy Feb 16, 1982 -
12 - 17Willie's Last Stand Feb 23, 1982
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12 - 18Tishoo Mar 09, 1982
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12 - 19Home Sweet Home Mar 16, 1982
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12 - 20A Sudden Wrench Mar 23, 1982
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12 - 21Eve Set the Balls of Corruption Going Mar 30, 1982
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12 - 22Whistling Wally Apr 06, 1982
11
Season 11 Oct 21, 1980
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11 - 1Pasmore Oct 21, 1980
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11 - 2C2H5OH Oct 28, 1980
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11 - 3
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11 - 4The Adventures of Frank: Seeds of Ice Nov 11, 1980
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11 - 5Minor Complications Nov 18, 1980
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11 - 6Number on End Nov 25, 1980
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11 - 7Jude Dec 02, 1980
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11 - 8The Flipside of Dominick Hide Dec 09, 1980
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11 - 9Name for the Day Dec 16, 1980
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11 - 10Jessie Dec 23, 1980
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11 - 11Beyond the Pale Jan 06, 1981
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11 - 12The Muscle Market Jan 13, 1981
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11 - 13A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado Jan 20, 1981
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11 - 14Dear Brutus Jan 27, 1981
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11 - 15The Cause Feb 03, 1981
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11 - 16Beloved Enemy Feb 10, 1981
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11 - 17The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner Feb 17, 1981
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11 - 18The Union Feb 24, 1981
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11 - 19Sorry Mar 03, 1981
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11 - 20Shai Mãlã Khani: The Garland Mar 10, 1981
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11 - 21The Sin Bin Mar 17, 1981
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11 - 22Before Water Lillies Mar 24, 1981
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11 - 23Bavarian Night Mar 31, 1981
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11 - 24The Good Time Girls Apr 07, 1981
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11 - 25Baby Talk Apr 14, 1981
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11 - 26A Turn for the Worse Apr 28, 1981
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11 - 27Psy-Warriors May 12, 1981
10
Season 10 Oct 11, 1979
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10 - 1Long Distance Information Oct 11, 1979
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10 - 2Cries from a Watchtower Oct 18, 1979
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10 - 3Comedians Oct 25, 1979
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10 - 4Even Solomon Nov 01, 1979 -
10 - 5Just a Boy's Game Nov 08, 1979
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10 - 6Billy Nov 15, 1979
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10 - 7A Hole in Babylon Nov 29, 1979
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10 - 8The Slab-Boys Dec 06, 1979
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10 - 9Katie: The Year of a Child Dec 13, 1979
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10 - 10The Network Dec 20, 1979
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10 - 11Chance of a Lifetime Jan 03, 1980
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10 - 12Keep Smiling Jan 10, 1980
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10 - 13Dreams of Leaving Jan 17, 1980
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10 - 14Thicker Than Water Jan 24, 1980
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10 - 15Murder Rap Jan 31, 1980
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10 - 16Instant Enlightenment Including VAT Feb 07, 1980
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10 - 17No Defence Feb 14, 1980
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10 - 18That Crazy Woman Feb 21, 1980
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10 - 19A Gift from Nessus Feb 28, 1980
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10 - 20Kate, the Good Neighbour Mar 06, 1980
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10 - 21Buses Mar 13, 1980
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10 - 22Shadows on Our Skin Mar 20, 1980
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10 - 23Ladies Mar 27, 1980
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10 - 24The Vanishing Army Apr 03, 1980
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10 - 25Not for the Likes of Us Apr 10, 1980
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10 - 26The Executioner Apr 17, 1980
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10 - 27The Imitation Game Apr 24, 1980
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10 - 28A Walk in the Forest May 14, 1980
9
Season 9 Oct 17, 1978
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9 - 1Nina Oct 17, 1978
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9 - 2Victims of Apartheid Oct 24, 1978
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9 - 3A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts Oct 31, 1978
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9 - 4Dinner at the Sporting Club Nov 07, 1978
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9 - 5Donal and Sally Nov 14, 1978
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9 - 6Sorry Nov 21, 1978
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9 - 7Butterflies Don't Count Nov 28, 1978
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9 - 8Soldiers Talking Cleanly Dec 05, 1978
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9 - 9One Bummer Newsday Dec 12, 1978
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9 - 10The Out of Town Boys Jan 02, 1979
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9 - 11Vampires Jan 09, 1979
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9 - 12The Chief Mourner Jan 16, 1979
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9 - 13Waterloo Sunset Jan 23, 1979
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9 - 14Blue Remembered Hills Jan 30, 1979 -
9 - 15Who's Who Feb 06, 1979
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9 - 16The Last Window Cleaner Feb 13, 1979
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9 - 17Ploughman's Share Feb 27, 1979
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9 - 18Degree of Uncertainty Mar 06, 1979
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9 - 19Light Mar 13, 1979
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9 - 20Coming Out Apr 10, 1979
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9 - 21Don't Be Silly Jul 24, 1979
8
Season 8 Oct 18, 1977
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8 - 1Stronger than the Sun Oct 18, 1977
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8 - 2Come the Revolution Oct 25, 1977
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8 - 3Abigail's Party Nov 01, 1977 -
8 - 4Oy Vay Maria Nov 08, 1977
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8 - 5Nipper Nov 15, 1977
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8 - 6One Day at a Time Nov 22, 1977
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8 - 7The Mayor's Charity Nov 29, 1977
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8 - 8Catchpenny Twist Dec 06, 1977
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8 - 9Charades Dec 13, 1977
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8 - 10The Thin End of the Wedge Dec 20, 1977
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8 - 11Scully's New Year's Eve Jan 03, 1978
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8 - 12Licking Hitler Jan 10, 1978
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8 - 13Red Shift Jan 17, 1978
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8 - 14The Spongers Jan 24, 1978
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8 - 15Destiny Jan 31, 1978
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8 - 16Our Day Out Feb 07, 1978
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8 - 17The After-Dinner Joke Feb 14, 1978
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8 - 18The Legion Hall Bombing Aug 22, 1978
7
Season 7 Sep 14, 1976
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7 - 1The Bar Mitzvah Boy Sep 14, 1976
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7 - 2Bet Your Life Sep 21, 1976
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7 - 3Rocky Marciano Is Dead Sep 28, 1976
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7 - 4The Elephants' Graveyard Oct 12, 1976 -
7 - 5Housewives' Choice Oct 19, 1976
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7 - 6Your Man from Six Counties Oct 26, 1976
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7 - 7Buffet Nov 02, 1976
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7 - 8Love on a Gunboat Jan 04, 1977
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7 - 9The Kiss of Death Jan 11, 1977
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7 - 10Our Flesh and Blood Jan 18, 1977
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7 - 11Do As I Say Jan 25, 1977
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7 - 12Spend, Spend, Spend Mar 15, 1977
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7 - 13A Photograph Mar 22, 1977
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7 - 14The Price of Coal: Meet The People Mar 29, 1977
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7 - 15The Price of Coal: Back To Reality Apr 05, 1977
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7 - 16Gotcha Apr 12, 1977
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7 - 17Campion's Interview Apr 12, 1977
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7 - 18A Choice of Evils Apr 19, 1977
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7 - 19The Country Party Apr 26, 1977
6
Season 6 Oct 14, 1975
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6 - 1Plaintiffs and Defendants Oct 14, 1975
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6 - 2Two Sundays Oct 21, 1975
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6 - 3Moss Oct 28, 1975
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6 - 484 Charing Cross Road Nov 04, 1975
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6 - 5Keep an Eye on Albert Nov 11, 1975
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6 - 6Children of the Sun Nov 18, 1975
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6 - 7After the Solo Nov 25, 1975
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6 - 8Through the Night Dec 02, 1975
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6 - 9A Passage to England Dec 09, 1975
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6 - 10Rumpole of the Bailey Dec 16, 1975 -
6 - 11The Other Woman Jan 06, 1976
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6 - 12Nuts in May Jan 13, 1976 -
6 - 13Doran's Box Jan 20, 1976
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6 - 14Packman's Barn Jan 27, 1976
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6 - 15A Story to Frighten the Children Feb 03, 1976
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6 - 16The Happy Hunting Ground Feb 10, 1976
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6 - 17The Jumping Bean Bag Feb 17, 1976
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6 - 18Clay, Smeddum and Greenden Feb 24, 1976
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6 - 19Love Letters on Blue Paper Mar 02, 1976
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6 - 20Willie Rough Mar 09, 1976
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6 - 21Tiptoe through the Tulips Mar 16, 1976
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6 - 22The Peddler Mar 23, 1976
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6 - 23Early Struggles Mar 30, 1976
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6 - 24Double Dare Apr 06, 1976
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6 - 25The House of Bernarda Alba Jul 28, 1976
5
Season 5 Oct 31, 1974
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5 - 1Leeds--United! Oct 31, 1974
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5 - 2Baby Love Nov 07, 1974
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5 - 3Back of Beyond Nov 14, 1974
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5 - 4The Bevellers Nov 21, 1974
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5 - 5Taking Leave Nov 28, 1974
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5 - 6Fugitive Dec 05, 1974
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5 - 7Eleanor Dec 12, 1974
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5 - 8Gangsters Jan 09, 1975
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5 - 9The After Dinner Game Jan 16, 1975
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5 - 10Breath Jan 23, 1975
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5 - 11The Death of a Young, Young Man Jan 30, 1975
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5 - 12Sunset Across the Bay Feb 20, 1975
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5 - 13Funny Farm Feb 27, 1975
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5 - 14Goodbye Mar 06, 1975
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5 - 15Just Another Saturday Mar 13, 1975
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5 - 16A Child of Hope Apr 24, 1975
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5 - 17The Saturday Party May 01, 1975
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5 - 18Wednesday Love May 08, 1975
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5 - 19The Dandelion Clock May 15, 1975
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5 - 20Brassneck May 22, 1975
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5 - 21The Floater May 29, 1975
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5 - 22By Common Consent Jun 05, 1975
4
Season 4 Oct 18, 1973
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4 - 1Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont Oct 18, 1973
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4 - 2Her Majesty's Pleasure Oct 25, 1973
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4 - 3Jack Point Nov 01, 1973
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4 - 4The Emergency Channel Nov 08, 1973
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4 - 5Mummy and Daddy Nov 15, 1973
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4 - 6Private Practice Nov 22, 1973
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4 - 7Shutdown Nov 29, 1973
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4 - 8Baby Blues Dec 06, 1973
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4 - 9Jingle Bells Dec 13, 1973
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4 - 10The Lonely Man's Lover Jan 17, 1974
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4 - 11All Good Men Jan 31, 1974 -
4 - 12Joe's Ark Feb 14, 1974 -
4 - 13Hot Fat Feb 21, 1974
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4 - 14Easy Go Mar 07, 1974
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4 - 15Headmaster Mar 14, 1974
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4 - 16Penda's Fen Mar 21, 1974
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4 - 17Pigeon--Hawk or Dove? Mar 28, 1974
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4 - 18Three for the Fancy Apr 11, 1974
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4 - 19The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil Jun 06, 1974 -
4 - 20Schmoedipus Jun 20, 1974 -
4 - 21The Childhood Friend Jun 27, 1974
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4 - 22A Follower for Emily Jul 04, 1974
3
Season 3 Oct 09, 1972
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3 - 1The Reporters Oct 09, 1972
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3 - 2A Life Is for Ever Oct 16, 1972
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3 - 3Carson Country Oct 23, 1972
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3 - 4Man Friday Oct 30, 1972
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3 - 5Triple Exposure Nov 06, 1972
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3 - 6Better than the Movies Nov 13, 1972
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3 - 7The General's Day Nov 20, 1972
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3 - 8The Bankrupt Nov 27, 1972
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3 - 9Just Your Luck Dec 04, 1972
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3 - 10The Bouncing Boy Dec 11, 1972
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3 - 11Shakespeare or Bust Jan 08, 1973
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3 - 12Land of Green Ginger Jan 15, 1973
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3 - 13Kisses at Fifty Jan 22, 1973 -
3 - 14Highway Robbery Jan 29, 1973
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3 - 15Song at Twilight Feb 05, 1973
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3 - 16Only Make Believe Feb 12, 1973
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3 - 17For Sylvia or The Air Show Feb 19, 1973
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3 - 18The Operation Feb 26, 1973
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3 - 19Access to the Children Mar 05, 1973
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3 - 20Hard Labour Mar 12, 1973
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3 - 21Man Above Men Mar 19, 1973
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3 - 22Speech Day Mar 26, 1973
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3 - 23Steps Back May 14, 1973
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3 - 24Three's One Jun 04, 1973
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3 - 25Edward G.--Like the Film Star Jun 11, 1973
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3 - 26Blooming Youth Jun 18, 1973
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3 - 27The Stretch Jun 25, 1973
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3 - 28Making the Play Jul 02, 1973
2
Season 2 Oct 14, 1971
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2 - 1Traitor Oct 14, 1971 -
2 - 2Edna, the Inebriate Woman Oct 21, 1971
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2 - 3Evelyn Oct 28, 1971
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2 - 4O Fat White Woman Nov 04, 1971
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2 - 5Thank You Very Much Nov 11, 1971
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2 - 6Michael Regan Nov 18, 1971
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2 - 7Skin Deep Nov 25, 1971
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2 - 8Pal Dec 02, 1971
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2 - 9The Pigeon Fancier Dec 09, 1971
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2 - 10Home Jan 06, 1972
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2 - 11Still Waters Jan 13, 1972
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2 - 12Stocker's Copper Jan 20, 1972
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2 - 13The House on Highbury Hill Jan 27, 1972
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2 - 14In the Beautiful Caribbean Feb 03, 1972
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2 - 15Ackerman, Dougall and Harker Feb 10, 1972
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2 - 16The Villa Maroc Feb 17, 1972
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2 - 17Cows Feb 24, 1972
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2 - 18A Time to Keep Apr 27, 1972
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2 - 19The Fishing Party Jun 01, 1972
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Season 1 Oct 15, 1970
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1 - 1The Long Distance Piano Player Oct 15, 1970
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1 - 2The Right Prospectus Oct 22, 1970
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1 - 3The Lie Oct 29, 1970
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1 - 4Angels Are So Few Nov 05, 1970 -
1 - 5The Write-Off Nov 12, 1970
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1 - 6I Can't See My Little Willie Nov 19, 1970
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1 - 7A Distant Thunder Nov 26, 1970
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1 - 8Hearts and Flowers Dec 03, 1970
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1 - 9Robin Redbreast Dec 10, 1970
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1 - 10The Hallelujah Handshake Dec 17, 1970
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1 - 11Alma Mater Jan 07, 1971
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1 - 12Circle Line Jan 14, 1971
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1 - 13Hell's Angel Jan 21, 1971
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1 - 14The Piano Jan 28, 1971
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1 - 15Billy's Last Stand Feb 04, 1971
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1 - 16The Rainbirds Feb 11, 1971
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1 - 17Reddick Feb 18, 1971
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1 - 18The Foxtrot Apr 29, 1971
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1 - 19When the Bough Breaks May 06, 1971
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1 - 20Orkney May 13, 1971
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1 - 21The Rank and File May 20, 1971
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1 - 22The Man in the Sidecar May 27, 1971
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1 - 23Everybody Say Cheese Jun 03, 1971
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1 - 24The Cellar and the Almond Tree Jun 10, 1971
0
Season 0 Aug 25, 1987
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0 - 1Brimstone and Treacle Aug 25, 1987
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0 - 2Scum Jul 27, 1991
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0 - 3The Evacuees Mar 05, 1975
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0 - 4The Black Stuff Jan 02, 1980
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0 - 5
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0 - 6Kenneth Branagh Remembers... Billy Plays Oct 05, 2022
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0 - 7Pillion Jan 01, 1970
Overview
Writer Alan Bleasedale's hard hitting black comedy, set against the harsh backdrop of struggle and hopelessly bleak unemployment in the Liverpool of Thatcher's Britain, chronicled the lives of a group of tarmac layers as they sought to find work, whilst suffering the despair and indignity of life on the scrapheap.
Year 1985
Studio BBC One
Director
Popularity 21.9858
Language English
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