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Play for Today (2025– )
TV Series | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller

Play for Today (2025– )

TV Series | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller

Revival of the 1970s and 80s series of individual plays, originally shown on the BBC, now freshly-commissioned for Channel 5 and a whole new era of life in Britain.

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Creators

Simon Warne (created by) | Lydia Marchant (created by)

Director

Sara Harrak

Writers

Lydia Marchant | Simon Warne

Producer

Michelle Antoniades (producer)

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

Giorgia Lee Joseph (production design)

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Updated Nov 13, 2025

Release date (First episode)

Nov 13, 2025 (United Kingdom)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Nikki Amuka-Bird Maggie Bray Maggie Bray See fewer	1	Jupiter Ascending (2015)
Alan Davies Lenny Bray Lenny Bray See fewer	1	Jonathan Creek (1997)
Austin Haynes Callum Callum See fewer	1	The Boys in the Boat (2023)
Charlie De'Ath Pete Pete See fewer	1	Doctor Who (2005)
Robbie O'Neill Steve Steve See fewer	1	Boiling Point (I) (2021)
Alicia Forde Jan Jan See fewer	1	Squeaky Bum's Never Gonna Be One of the Lads
Logan Mersh Ben Ben See fewer	1	Gravy Train (2025)
Anthony Dixon Harvey Harvey See fewer	1	This City Is Ours (2025)
Sue Johnston Edith Thistle Edith Thistle See fewer	1	The Royle Family (1998)
Anita Dobson Cynthia Cynthia See fewer	1	Red Dwarf (1988)
Jessica Plummer Amy Garrison Amy Garrison See fewer	1	EastEnders (1985)
Paul Copley Arthur Thistle Arthur Thistle See fewer	1	Queer as Folk (1999)
Nigel Havers Frank Frank See fewer	1	Chariots of Fire (1981)
Shaun Fagan Joe Garrison Joe Garrison See fewer	1	Boiling Point (2023)
Tracy-Ann Oberman Amanda Amanda See fewer	1	Friday Night Dinner (2011)
Alexa Davies Jade Jade See fewer	1	The Murders at White House Farm (2020)
Paddy Rowan Lewis Grantham Lewis Grantham See fewer	1	Vance (II)
Natasha Williams Mary Mary See fewer	1	Belle (2013)
Mia Tormey Kaylee Kaylee See fewer	1	Play for Today (2025)
Nina Wadia Heather Heather See fewer	1	Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Michael Fenton Stevens Peter Peter See fewer	1	Nighty Night (2004)
Jon Bard Brian Brian See fewer	1	The Sixth Commandment (2023)
Paula Kay Nurse Nurse See fewer	1	The Diplomat (II) (2023)
Sue King-Spear Resident (uncredited) Resident (uncredited) See fewer		The Diplomat (II) (2023)