About this season
ITV Playhouse is a British comedy-drama TV series that ran from 1967 to 1983, which featured contributions from playwrights such as Dennis Potter, Rhys Adrian and Alan Sharp. The series began in black and white, but was later shot in colour and was produced by various companies for the ITV network, a format that would inspire Dramarama. Actors appearing in the series included Leslie Anderson, Gwen Nelson, Ricky Alleyne, Pat Heywood, Michael Elphick, Ian Hendry, Edward Woodward, Margaret Lockwood, Jessie Matthews and Lloyd Peters.
Episodes (13)
1. Lucky
Aired 5 February 1975
Set in Liverpool in the early 70s, the film tells the story of Samuel 'lucky' Ubooto, a half African, half Irish man in his 20s whose decidedly unlucky career as a criminal has resulted in a series of stretches in prison for theft. The story follows Lucky on the day of his release from his latest sentence. As he wanders around Liverpool, not really belonging anywhere, it becomes clear that he is still waiting for his father, a man who has long since abandoned Lucky and his family, to return and take him back 'home' to Africa.
2. What Would You Do?
Aired 19 February 1975
3. Weekend Guest
Aired 26 February 1975
A man arrives at a couple's home with news about their estranged son. They welcome him at first as a guest, but become suspicious of who he actually is. He in turn becomes uneasy and disturbed by the whole atmosphere in the home.
4. Mr. Axelford's Angel
Aired 5 June 1975
Todays theme is Mr. Axelford's Angel.
5. The Finest Family in the Land
Aired 19 June 1975
Life does not get boring for the Harrises living at the top of a 24 floor tower block, they have a moody teenage son Enoch, a lodger called Corrie and an irritating caller called Ponce which leads to a series of strange events.
6. The Couch
Aired 26 June 1975
Elaine and Max are lovers, but is Elaine's psychiatrist too involved in their relationship?
7. Love Affair
Aired 3 July 1975
A lonely elderly woman strikes up a friendship with a driving instructor.
8. A Kind of Bonus
Aired 10 July 1975
9. The Nearly Man
Aired 4 August 1975
10. The Gift of Friendship
Aired 24 September 1975
11. Better at Murder
Aired 1 October 1975
12. Graceless Go I
Aired 8 October 1975
13. Norma
Aired 15 October 1975