About this season
Eleven-part mini-series featuring an ensemble cast of up-and-coming acting talent, in plays by young authors, each actor or actress taking the lead role in turn.
Episodes (11)
1. The Rabbit Set
Aired 30 June 1961 • 50 min
2. Flow Gently Sweet Afton
Aired 7 July 1961 • 50 min
Rose and Denny try to find happiness in an out-of-season seaside resort.
3. Animals Can't Laugh
Aired 14 July 1961 • 50 min
Bruce wants to be taken seriously by the London litteratti; but will his sense of humour get in the way?
4. Our Ted
Aired 21 July 1961 • 50 min
Ted is the type of lad who likes a laugh, money in his pocket, and a girl on his arm. However, Colonel Stevens doesn't approve.
5. The Suburb Cuckoo
Aired 28 July 1961 • 50 min
Janette has trouble readjusting to home life after a year at Oxford.
6. The Mating Age
Aired 4 August 1961 • 50 min
Peter Suddaby should be God's gift to women...if only he could find one who wants a gift.
7. Josie
Aired 11 August 1961 • 50 min
Josie learns that the family ties she finds so frustrating at times also have their positive sides.
8. Run Away Home
Aired 18 August 1961 • 50 min
Johnny finds out that his family wealth makes him an outsider amongst his peer group.
9. Sucker
Aired 25 August 1961 • 50 min
George's friends serve apprenticeships. George has taken the easy option...and is beginning to regret it.
10. Somewhere to Begin
Aired 1 September 1961 • 50 min
Max and David share a flat, their own private little world..
11. Goodbye, Charlie
Aired 8 September 1961 • 50 min
In his boarding house bedroom, Charlie's building an aircraft...