Play for Today The Long Distance Piano Player (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 80 min | Comedy, Drama

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Play for Today

The Long Distance Piano Player (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 80 min | Comedy, Drama

Play For Today began with Alan Sharp's script about a man whose marriage is under strain when he undertakes a piano-playing marathon over four days. Starring Ray Davies, it remains in the BBC archives only as a black and white copy.

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Ray Davies Piano Player Piano Player See fewer	End of Watch (2012)
Lois Daine Ruth Ruth See fewer	Cash on Demand (1961)
Norman Rossington Jack Burnshaw Jack Burnshaw See fewer	A Hard Day's Night (1964)
James Hazeldine Alf Alf See fewer	Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
Bert Palmer Old Man Old Man See fewer	A Kind of Loving (1962)
John Barrett Old Man Old Man See fewer	Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)
Ken Hutchison Macey Macey See fewer	Ladyhawke (1985)
Michael Francis Reporter Reporter See fewer	Softly Softly: Task Force (1969)
Gary Aflalo Youth Youth See fewer	Play for Today (1970)
Mike Grady Youth (as Michael Grady) Youth (as Michael Grady) See fewer	The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
Christopher Strain Youth Youth See fewer	Virgin Witch (1971)
Deborah Bateman Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer
Frances Cox Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer	Open All Hours (1976)
Maureen Fitzpatrick Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer
Kathleen Heath Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	My Brother Jonathan (1948)
Vince Ingham Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer
Marlene Jarvis Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer	Play for Today (1970)
Poppy Lane Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer	Soldier and Me (1974)
Ken Marsh Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer
Verne Morgan Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	Dad's Army (1968)
Lilian Padmore Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	Z Cars (1962)
Pat Peters Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Mr. Tomasso Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer
Mrs. Tomasso Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer
Conrad Vince Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	How We Used to Live (1968)
Gretta Warren Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer