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Armchair Theatre

  • TV Series
  • 1956–19741956–1974
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Armchair Theatre (1956)
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Armchair Theatre: Volume One
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This show was a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and fro... Read allThis show was a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and from mid-1968 by Thames Television.This show was a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and from mid-1968 by Thames Television.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
221
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Harry H. Corbett
    • Paul Whitsun-Jones
    • Billie Whitelaw
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  • Stars
    • Harry H. Corbett
    • Paul Whitsun-Jones
    • Billie Whitelaw
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    • Won 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 4 wins total

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    Armchair Theatre: Volume One
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    Armchair Theatre: Volume One

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    James Berwick in Armchair Theatre (1956)
    James Berwick and Oliver Maguire in Armchair Theatre (1956)
    James Berwick, Fedelma Cullen, and Liam Redmond in Armchair Theatre (1956)
    James Berwick, Allan McClelland, and Aidan Murphy in Armchair Theatre (1956)
    James Berwick and Sheila Manahan in Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Allan McClelland in Armchair Theatre (1956)
    James Berwick and Des Cave in Armchair Theatre (1956)
    James Berwick and Des Cave in Armchair Theatre (1956)
    James Berwick in Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Liam Redmond in Armchair Theatre (1956)
    James Berwick and Liam Redmond in Armchair Theatre (1956)
    James Berwick and Harry Webster in Armchair Theatre (1956)

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    Harry H. Corbett
    Harry H. Corbett
    • Emanuel Rigarettias Emanuel Rigaretti…
    13 episodes13 eps • 1957–1968
    Paul Whitsun-Jones
    • Agentas Agent…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1958–1966
    Billie Whitelaw
    Billie Whitelaw
    • Agnes Mawson inas Agnes Mawson in…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1956–1971
    Neil McCallum
    Neil McCallum
    • Alfred Allmersas Alfred Allmers…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1957–1961
    Madge Ryan
    Madge Ryan
    • 'Nana' Westonas 'Nana' Weston…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1958–1970
    Ronald Lewis
    Ronald Lewis
    • Alec Watermanas Alec Waterman…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1956–1970
    Ann Lynn
    Ann Lynn
    • Annieas Annie…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1958–1970
    Paul Curran
    Paul Curran
    • Adam Shieldsas Adam Shields…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1958–1963
    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • Arthur Gladwellas Arthur Gladwell…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1957–1967
    Donald Churchill
    Donald Churchill
    • Frankas Frank…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1961–1973
    Katharine Blake
    • Anneas Anne…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1959–1973
    Harry Hutchinson
    • Canon McCannas Canon McCann…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1957–1971
    Michael Robbins
    Michael Robbins
    • 2nd Laboureras 2nd Labourer…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1960–1969
    Adrienne Corri
    Adrienne Corri
    • Angelaas Angela…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1956–1967
    Susannah York
    Susannah York
    • Annaas Anna…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1959–1972
    John Robinson
    • Charles Benson in 'Black Laughter'as Charles Benson in 'Black Laughter'…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1956–1965
    J.G. Devlin
    J.G. Devlin
    • Da Greeveyas Da Greevey…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1959–1974
    Margaret Anderson
    • Jenniferas Jennifer…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1957–1972
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    • Trivia
      Some episodes of this series are reported to be lost.
    • Connections
      Featured in Timeshift: Live on the Night: The Story of Live TV Drama (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Percussives
      (uncredited)

      composed by W. Burns and Don Stephen

      [Second Thames series theme tune]

    User reviews1

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    A very underrated anthology
    I am French, and this series was never released in France. And I am surprised that no user, even from UK, has commented it yet. I know it is not aired in Great Britain anymore but that doesn't explain this. There are many episodes and only a few had been recently released on DVD sets. There are some which are not worth watching, unless you need sleeping pills, but there is a batch very very good, even better than some movie theater movies, such as the terrific WHERE I LIVE episode, directed by Ted Kotcheff, twenty years before he gave us FIRST BLOOD. A very poignant story of a couple whose the daughter doesn't want her father to live with them anymore and asks her brother - who also lives in a couple - if he can. It appears that neither of them wants to take care of the old man. A real must see, very poignant. I commented it. I guess it's here a top of the list of this huge anthology Tv show.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 8, 1956 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • ABC Weekend Television
      • Thames Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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