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BBC2 Playhouse

  • TV Series
  • 1973–1983
  • 1h
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6.8/10
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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.

  • Creator
    • Sarah Pia Anderson
  • Stars
    • Ralph G. Morse
    • Gawn Grainger
    • John Bluthal
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    172
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    • Creator
      • Sarah Pia Anderson
    • Stars
      • Ralph G. Morse
      • Gawn Grainger
      • John Bluthal
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 11 BAFTA Awards
      • 13 wins & 8 nominations total

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    John Bluthal
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    Michael Elphick
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    Barbara Ferris
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    • Trivia
      BBC2 Playhouse was a British one-hour episode anthology television series produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation.
    • Connections
      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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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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