Half Hour Story
18 short plays written especially for TV, an opportunity for up-and-coming directors such as floor manager Alan Clarke, who ended up doing 10 of the episodes. Some top ranking performers were attracted to the series.
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Season 1
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1
E1
Shelter
Two strangers sheltering from the rain, discover they are also both sheltering from unhappiness.
May 16, 1967 · 27m -
2
E2
A Man Inside
A middle aged man taunted by his young office colleagues about his bachelorhood turns to violence.
May 23, 1967 -
3
E3
What Will You Do About Christmas?
An executive looking for a property for his young mistress had not met an estate agent like Ed before.
May 30, 1967 -
4
E4
Myself, I have Nothing Against South Ken
A middle aged couple hope to recreate a time when they were most happy, by moving back to a district they left years ago.
Jun 6, 1967 -
5
E5
The Gentleman Caller
Two wayward brothers convince (in their own way), an unexpected visitor from the Social Security Department that they have a genuine claim to certain benefits.
Jun 13, 1967 · 25m -
6
E6
Gone, and Never Called Me Mother
A son discovers his father is marrying his old girlfriend.
Jun 20, 1967 -
7
E7
The Necklace
A landlady finds herself becoming unexpectedly jealous over a necklace her lodger has just bought his girl friend.
Jun 27, 1967 -
8
E8
Between Men
Jul 5, 1967 -
9
E9
Which of These Two Ladies Is He Married To?
Jul 12, 1967 -
10
E10
Hawks and Doves
Newspaper editor Martin has brought a new game back from the USA called 'Hawks and Doves' to play at his party, but finds the game brings out intense frustrations and bitter rivalry between his work colleagues guests .
Jul 19, 1967 -
11
E11
Dead Certainty
Poor Arthur discovers fate has left him with a very short straw. An opportunity however for him to settle an old score.
Jul 26, 1967 -
12
E12
Robert
A school pupil embarks on a sinister campaign against one of his teachers.
Aug 2, 1967 -
13
E13
The 45th Unmarried Mother
Lady Harriet uses her wealth and influence to help unmarried mothers, they are in turn grateful to their caring host. But underneath her facade are her motives as well intentioned as she likes people to believe?
Aug 9, 1967 · 30m -
14
E14
Wedlock
Set in the future of 1992. Renewal of a seven year marriage, poses problems for Flora and Jimmy.
Aug 16, 1967 -
15
E15
No Sale in Newhaven
Aug 23, 1967 -
16
E16
Quick on the Takeover
Aug 30, 1967 -
17
E17
Friends
Two old friends meet up in a Northern hotel, both with intense opposing political opinions on Vietnam, their noisy ripostes draws attention to the manager who judges them to be homosexuals and proceeds to throw them out.
Sep 6, 1967 -
18
E18
Bugs
Radio ham QPJakes suspects his wife of an affair, and hires a seedy private detective to spy on her.
Sep 13, 1967 · 30m -
19
E19
George's Room
A man is interviewed by a young widow as a potential lodger, and learns some disturbing facts about the woman's relationship with her dead husband.
Sep 30, 1967 · 25m