Play For Today
Play For Today is a drama series on BBC4. Landmark productions from some of the UK's greatest creative talents, as first seen in the 1970s and 1980s - part of the BBC's rich archive of classic drama. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 7 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in August 2026.
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The 1974 TV adaptation of John McGrath's iconic 7:84 play about the exploitation of the Scottish people through history, from the aftermath of Culloden to the oil boom.
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Patricia Hayes stars in Jeremy Sandford’s play about a down and out woman who wanders through life in an alcoholic haze, without a job, a home or any money.
Director Mike Leigh’s iconic tale of camping holidays and all the hazards involved. Keith and Candice Marie arrive at a Dorset campground for ten nights of idyllic bliss.
Episodes 2025
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1:00:00Teacher Amy is pushed to her breaking point during an Ofsted inspection.
1:00:00A comedian is drawn into a nightmare when a bloodied young man collapses at his doorstep.
1:00:00A big winning lottery ticket stirs up 53 years of suppressed emotions in a relationship.
1:00:00Romantic comedy about a rebellious woman forced to start over in a hellish retirement home