Play for Today

45m2 SeasonsTMDb 7.5

EnglishReturning Series

1 · Never Too Late

2 · Big Winners

3 · A Knock at the Door

4 · Special Measures

Crew and Cast

Storyline

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.

Play for Today poster

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Info

Status: Returning Series
First aired: 13 November 2025
Last aired: 9 October 2026
TMDB score: 7.5 / 10 (1 votes)

Production

Created by: Simon Warne, Lydia Marchant
Studios: Vertigo Films, LA Productions
Countries: United Kingdom
Networks: 5

Episodes

Seasons: 2
Episodes: 8
Type: Scripted
In production: Yes

Languages

Original: English
Spoken: English