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Plays of Today

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  • 1969–
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Ann Bell and Peter Sallis in Plays of Today (1969)
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Six of Britain's top television playwrights were given the opportunity to write the plays they had always wanted to write.Six of Britain's top television playwrights were given the opportunity to write the plays they had always wanted to write.Six of Britain's top television playwrights were given the opportunity to write the plays they had always wanted to write.

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    • Wendy Hiller
    • Geraldine Moffat
    • Mary Morris
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    • Stars
      • Wendy Hiller
      • Geraldine Moffat
      • Mary Morris
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Wendy Hiller
    Wendy Hiller
    • Mary Fox
    • 1969
    Geraldine Moffat
    Geraldine Moffat
    • Doreen
    • 1969
    Mary Morris
    Mary Morris
    • Scotch Ellen
    • 1969
    Ann Bell
    • Joan
    • 1969
    Johnny Sekka
    Johnny Sekka
    • The Chief
    • 1969
    Mark Dignam
    Mark Dignam
    • The Father
    • 1969
    Peter Sallis
    Peter Sallis
    • Mr. Street
    • 1969
    Ian Richardson
    Ian Richardson
    • The Son
    • 1969
    Barry Morse
    Barry Morse
    • Col. Tom Fox
    • 1969
    Calvin Lockhart
    Calvin Lockhart
    • Akanu
    • 1969
    Alan Lake
    • John
    • 1969
    Paul Daneman
    Paul Daneman
    • Vignoles
    • 1969
    Angela Pleasence
    Angela Pleasence
    • Jackson
    • 1969
    Jack Shepherd
    Jack Shepherd
    • Weaver
    • 1969
    Arthur Lowe
    Arthur Lowe
    • The Headmaster
    • 1969
    Richard Warwick
    Richard Warwick
    • Robert Ross
    • 1969
    Joseph O'Conor
    Joseph O'Conor
    • Aston
    • 1969
    Ray Smith
    Ray Smith
    • Eric
    • 1969
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      • September 11, 1969 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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      • English
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      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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