About this season
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.
Episodes (19)
1. Shelter
Aired 16 May 1967 • 25 min
Two strangers sheltering from the rain, discover they are also both sheltering from unhappiness.
2. A Man Inside
Aired 23 May 1967 • 25 min
A middle aged man taunted by his young office colleagues about his bachelorhood turns to violence.
3. What Will You Do About Christmas?
Aired 30 May 1967 • 25 min
An executive looking for a property for his young mistress had not met an estate agent like Ed before.
4. Myself, I have Nothing Against South Ken
Aired 6 June 1967 • 25 min
A middle aged couple hope to recreate a time when they were most happy, by moving back to a district they left years ago.
5. The Gentleman Caller
Aired 13 June 1967 • 25 min
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.
6. Gone, and Never Called Me Mother
Aired 20 June 1967 • 25 min
A son discovers his father is marrying his old girlfriend.
7. The Necklace
Aired 27 June 1967 • 25 min
A landlady finds herself becoming unexpectedly jealous over a necklace her lodger has just bought his girl friend.
8. Between Men
Aired 5 July 1967 • 25 min
9. Which of These Two Ladies Is He Married To?
Aired 12 July 1967 • 25 min
10. Hawks and Doves
Aired 19 July 1967 • 25 min
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 .
11. Dead Certainty
Aired 26 July 1967 • 25 min
Poor Arthur discovers fate has left him with a very short straw. An opportunity however for him to settle an old score.
12. Robert
Aired 2 August 1967 • 25 min
A school pupil embarks on a sinister campaign against one of his teachers.
13. The 45th Unmarried Mother
Aired 9 August 1967 • 25 min
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?
14. Wedlock
Aired 16 August 1967 • 25 min
Set in the future of 1992. Renewal of a seven year marriage, poses problems for Flora and Jimmy.
15. No Sale in Newhaven
Aired 23 August 1967 • 25 min
16. Quick on the Takeover
Aired 30 August 1967 • 25 min
17. Friends
Aired 6 September 1967 • 25 min
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.
18. Bugs
Aired 13 September 1967 • 25 min
Radio ham QPJakes suspects his wife of an affair, and hires a seedy private detective to spy on her.
19. George's Room
Aired 30 September 1967 • 25 min
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.