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BBC2 Playhouse

  • TV Series
  • 1973–19831973–1983
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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BBC2 Playhouse (1973)
Grown-Ups
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BBC2 Playhouse was a British one-hour episode anthology television series produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation.BBC2 Playhouse was a British one-hour episode anthology television series produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation.BBC2 Playhouse was a British one-hour episode anthology television series produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
118
YOUR RATING
  • Creator
    • Sarah Pia Anderson
  • Stars
    • Ralph G. Morse
    • Gawn Grainger
    • John Bluthal
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  • Creator
    • Sarah Pia Anderson
  • Stars
    • Ralph G. Morse
    • Gawn Grainger
    • John Bluthal
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    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Won 11 BAFTA Awards
      • 13 wins & 8 nominations total

    Episodes107

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    Playhouse: How Many Miles To Babylon?
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    Photos20

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    Ralph G. Morse
    Ralph G. Morse
    • Edwin Tonsellas Edwin Tonsell…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1981
    Gawn Grainger
    Gawn Grainger
    • Henryas Henry…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1981
    John Bluthal
    John Bluthal
    • Dr. Einsteinas Dr. Einstein…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1974–1976
    Trevor Laird
    Trevor Laird
    • Albertas Albert…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1976–1982
    Eric Allan
    • Actonas Acton…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1980–1981
    Maggie Wilkinson
    Maggie Wilkinson
    • Lily Druckeras Lily Drucker…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1977–1981
    Denholm Elliott
    Denholm Elliott
    • Bernardas Bernard…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1979–1981
    Clive Swift
    Clive Swift
    • Aaron Greenas Aaron Green…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1975–1981
    Donald Gee
    • Benas Ben…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1976–1982
    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • Aaronas Aaron…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1974–1976
    Barry Foster
    Barry Foster
    • Bellamyas Bellamy…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976–1982
    Lynn Farleigh
    Lynn Farleigh
    • Kateas Kate…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1981–1982
    Richard Pasco
    Richard Pasco
    • Eddie Marshas Eddie Marsh…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976–1980
    Anthony Bate
    Anthony Bate
    • Alec Marriottas Alec Marriott…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976–1981
    Lisa Coleman
    Lisa Coleman
    • Jenniferas Jennifer
    3 episodes3 eps • 1981
    Michael Elphick
    Michael Elphick
    • Charlieas Charlie…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976–1982
    Hannah Asprey
    • Aliceas Alice
    3 episodes3 eps • 1981
    Barbara Ferris
    Barbara Ferris
    • Elizabethas Elizabeth
    3 episodes3 eps • 1981
    • Creator
      • Sarah Pia Anderson
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      BBC2 Playhouse was a British one-hour episode anthology television series produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation.
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      Remade as American Playhouse: The Cafeteria (1984)

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    • Release date
      • March 13, 1974 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      • 1.33 : 1

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