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Play for Today

2025–2 seasons8 episodes★ 7.5 (1 votes)
Drama5

Revival of the 1970s and 80s series of individual plays, originally shown on the BBC, now freshly-commissioned for Channel 5 and a whole new era of life in Britain.

Created by Simon Warne, Lydia Marchant

Seasons

Series 1
Series 12025 · 4 episodes
Series 2
Series 22026 · 4 episodes

Cast

Anita DobsonAnita DobsonCynthia · 1 ep.Nigel HaversNigel HaversFrank · 1 ep.Tracy-Ann ObermanTracy-Ann ObermanAmanda · 1 ep.NNatasha WilliamsMary · 1 ep.Nina WadiaNina WadiaHeather · 1 ep.Michael Fenton StevensMichael Fenton StevensPeter · 1 ep.Jon BardJon BardBrian · 1 ep.PPaula KayNurse · 1 ep.Sue JohnstonSue JohnstonEdith Thistle · 1 ep.Paul CopleyPaul CopleyArthur Thistle · 1 ep.Alexa DaviesAlexa DaviesJade · 1 ep.MMia TormeyKaylee · 1 ep.Alan DaviesAlan DaviesLenny Bray · 1 ep.Nikki Amuka-BirdNikki Amuka-BirdMaggie Bray · 1 ep.LLogan MershBen · 1 ep.Jessica Kate PlummerJessica Kate PlummerAmy Garrison · 1 ep.Shaun FaganShaun FaganJoe Garrison · 1 ep.Harki BhambraHarki BhambraChris Trench · 1 ep.Austin HaynesAustin HaynesCallum Hughes · 1 ep.JJohn MayDrew Westhead · 1 ep.PPaislie ReidMegan Danes · 1 ep.Paddy RowanPaddy RowanLewis Grantham · 1 ep.Charles De'AthCharles De'AthPete · 1 ep.AAlicia FordeJan · 1 ep.Robbie O'NeillRobbie O'NeillSteve · 1 ep.CChichi UleborElle · 1 ep.LLotty MarshKirsty · 1 ep.RRhys CarltonBen · 1 ep.GGeorge FazakerleyHenry · 1 ep.JJacob BrownAlex · 1 ep.AAnthony DixonHarvey · 1 ep.Kieran UrquhartKieran UrquhartRalph Tyler · 1 ep.SSophie GouldingGabby · 1 ep.DDylan HargreavesPaul · 1 ep.DDaniel Johnson-KennyJack · 1 ep.HHope ReidNatalie · 1 ep.Daniel MaysDaniel MaysLou · 1 ep.Joel FryJoel FryAlastair · 1 ep.Amit ShahAmit ShahDev · 1 ep.Phyllis LoganPhyllis LoganBarbara Honeybone · 1 ep.Angus ImrieAngus ImrieLiam · 1 ep.Kathryn DrysdaleKathryn DrysdaleCaroline · 1 ep.Max HarwoodMax HarwoodPeter · 1 ep.Elizabeth BennettElizabeth BennettDotty · 1 ep.Kacey AinsworthKacey AinsworthJanet · 1 ep.SSunny ChungPoppy · 1 ep.TTim BartonTrevor · 1 ep.Enzo Squillino Jr.Enzo Squillino Jr.Taxi Driver · 1 ep.Deeivya MeirDeeivya MeirReporter · 1 ep.Paul KayePaul Kaye · 1 ep.Archie PanjabiArchie Panjabi · 1 ep.

Crew

Directing
Sara Harrak (Director), Emma Turner (Director), Daniel Rands (Director), Jack McLoughlin (Director)
Writing
David Whitehouse (Writer), Lydia Marchant (Writer), Simon Warne (Writer), Lee Thompson (Writer), Martha Watson Allpress (Writer)
Production
Paul Testar (Executive Producer), Sebastian Cardwell (Executive Producer), Allan Niblo (Executive Producer), Nathalie Peter-Contesse (Executive Producer), Michelle Antoniades (Producer), Colin McKeown (Executive Producer)
Camera
Reece Franklin (Digital Imaging Technician)

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