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 later by Thames Television from mid 1968.
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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 later by Thames Television from mid 1968.
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8 July 1956 (UK) See more »Company Credits
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(uncredited)
Written by François Simon-Bessy (as Garry Bellington)
Performed by Jean-Claude Petit Et Son Orchestre
[First Thames series theme tune]
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Some episodes of this series are reported to be lost. See more »Soundtracks
September Ballad(uncredited)
Written by François Simon-Bessy (as Garry Bellington)
Performed by Jean-Claude Petit Et Son Orchestre
[First Thames series theme tune]
Chappell Recorded Music Library
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