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The Wednesday Play
Scripted · Ended

The Wednesday Play

1964–19709 seasons207 episodes75 min★ 5.2 (5 votes)
DramaBBC One

An anthology series of television plays which aired on BBC1 from October 1964 to May 1970. The plays were usually written for television, although adaptations from other sources also featured.

Created by Sydney Newman

Seasons

Season 1
Season 11964 · 34 episodes
Season 2
Season 21965 · 37 episodes
Season 3
Season 31966 · 31 episodes
Season 4
Season 41967 · 25 episodes
Season 5
Season 51968 · 27 episodes
Season 6
Season 61969 · 34 episodes
To Be Deleted
To Be Deleted1 episodes
To Be Deleted
To Be Deleted16 episodes
To Be Deleted
To Be Deleted2 episodes

Cast

Guy MiddletonGuy Middleton · 1 ep.Joseph FürstJoseph FürstGen. Fritz Fromm · 1 ep.Philip LathamPhilip Latham · 1 ep.JJohn LeeFirst Lt. Werner von Haeften · 1 ep.Richard CaldicotRichard Caldicot · 1 ep.John AbineriJohn AbineriColonel · 1 ep.John BrandonJohn BrandonSergeant Musso · 1 ep.Barry HumphriesBarry Humphries · 1 ep.John CarsonJohn CarsonCol. Claus Schenk Count von Stauffenberg · 1 ep.Charles Lloyd PackCharles Lloyd PackGen. Erich Hoepner · 1 ep.Lionel StanderLionel StanderGeneral Burroughs · 1 ep.Trisha NobleTrisha NobleFrancoise Clouet · 1 ep.Joss AcklandJoss AcklandCornelius · 2 ep.HHal GaliliWendell · 2 ep.Judy ParfittJudy ParfittDorothy Gorbet · 1 ep.Sheila BurrellSheila BurrellLiz · 1 ep.Diane KeenDiane KeenJudy · 1 ep.DDavid EllisonPhotographer · 1 ep.AAnn MorrishMary · 1 ep.Barrie InghamBarrie InghamColin · 2 ep.Caroline BlakistonCaroline BlakistonMatilda Boff · 1 ep.Donald DouglasDonald DouglasAdrian Brinton · 1 ep.Kenneth ColleyKenneth ColleyBethold Florenberg · 1 ep.Arthur LoweArthur LoweColonel Harrup · 1 ep.John SavidentJohn SavidentHans Von Dorring · 3 ep.JJeffrey SegalMr. Dumpton · 1 ep.Jeremy ChildJeremy Child2nd Man · 1 ep.Leo McKernLeo McKernRobert Kelvin · 1 ep.Thorley WaltersThorley WaltersHolland · 1 ep.Rosalind KnightRosalind KnightBarbara · 1 ep.Ray BrooksRay BrooksReg · 2 ep.Geoffrey PalmerGeoffrey PalmerProperty Agent · 2 ep.Noel HowlettNoel HowlettLord Chief Justice · 2 ep.Tim Brooke-TaylorTim Brooke-Taylor(uncredited) · 1 ep.Barry JacksonBarry JacksonRent Collector · 3 ep.Barbara LottBarbara LottMiss Hepworth · 1 ep.Warren ClarkeWarren ClarkeAlec · 1 ep.George LaytonGeorge LaytonPete · 1 ep.Michael Graham CoxMichael Graham CoxBernard Davis · 1 ep.David McKailDavid McKailBruce Fairlight · 1 ep.John GielgudJohn GielgudGabriel Quantara · 1 ep.Felicity KendalFelicity KendalThe Girl · 1 ep.Timothy BatesonTimothy BatesonBarnet · 1 ep.Michael JaystonMichael JaystonSiegfried Sassoon · 1 ep.Erik ChittyErik ChittyOld Bailey Judge · 1 ep.Norman RossingtonNorman RossingtonDanny Fowler · 1 ep.Kenneth GriffithKenneth GriffithMr. Jones · 1 ep.Michael StaintonMichael StaintonPoliceman · 1 ep.Robert AyresRobert AyresJudge Webster Thayer · 1 ep.HHal HamiltonJeremiah McAnarney · 1 ep.Patrick BarrPatrick BarrJoe · 2 ep.DDaphne HeardNan · 2 ep.JJohn MoffattMr. Stotman · 1 ep.John BaileyJohn BaileyMad Hatter · 5 ep.Michael SegalMichael Segal1st Questioner · 1 ep.Aimée DelamainAimée DelamainMrs. Morris · 1 ep.Percy HerbertPercy HerbertColour Sergeant David Mackison · 1 ep.Nick TateNick TatePrivate Trevor James · 1 ep.Christian RodskaChristian RodskaRufus · 1 ep.David KellyDavid KellyMiko · 2 ep.

Crew

Directing
Ken Loach (Director), Gilchrist Calder (Director), James Ferman (Director), Waris Hussein (Director), Gareth Davies (Director), James MacTaggart (Director), Alan Bridges (Director), John Gorrie (Director)
Writing
Dennis Potter (Writer), David Mercer (Writer), Simon Gray (Writer), Hugo Charteris (Writer), Jimmy O'Connor (Writer), John Hopkins (Writer), Simon Raven (Writer), Marc Brandel (Writer)
Production
James MacTaggart (Producer), Peter Luke (Producer), Mario Prizek (Producer), Peter Watkins (Producer), Patrick Barr (Producer), Eric Till (Producer), John Mackenzie (Production Assistant)
Sound
Harry Freedman (Music), Carey Blyton (Original Music Composer)

Known as

周三剧场 Mandarin · CN
週三劇場 Mandarin · HK

Data: TMDB (this product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB), Wikidata.