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The Afternoon Play (2003)

January. 27,2003

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The Afternoon Play

The Afternoon Play is a BBC One anthology of individual plays. Five 5-episode seasons were produced between 2003 and 2008.

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The Afternoon Play

2003

The Afternoon Play is a BBC One anthology of individual plays. Five 5-episode seasons were produced between 2003 and 2008.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 5 : 2007

5 Episode

Episode 1 - Johnny Shakespeare

January. 22,2007

Johnny, a confident and charismatic but illiterate young man, finds that after life on his estate, the only way is down. But when he meets a drama teacher, he finds the world opening up in a way he'd never dreamt of.

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Episode 2 - Death Becomes Him

January. 23,2007

Hospital patient Frank lies silently in a coma as his family gather around him, preparing for the inevitable, until a maverick doctor decides that Frank will be his latest experiment – and that he is not going to give up without a fight.

Episode 3 - Come Fly with Me

January. 24,2007

After being dumped at the altar by text, bride Kate advertises for a man to go with her on her fully booked, all expenses paid dream honeymoon. But will anyone have the confidence to accept her offer? Or will candidates be champing at the bit?

Episode 4 - Pieces of a Silver Lining

January. 25,2007

Retired vicar Geoffrey takes a stand on his council tax and gets sent to prison for his trouble. Trapped in a cell with a lifer proves to be both a terrifying and life changing experience, but Geoffrey retract on his principles?

Episode 5 - The Real Deal

January. 26,2007

Smart and cynical solicitor Clare thinks the only place she deals with matters of the heart is at work – in the divorce court. But when she meets Tom, her whole life turns upside down. Is Clare right in thinking she has met 'The One'?

Seasons 4 : 2006

5 Episode

Seasons 3 : 2005

5 Episode

Seasons 2 : 2004

5 Episode

Seasons 1 : 2003

5 Episode

The Afternoon Play is a BBC One anthology of individual plays. Five 5-episode seasons were produced between 2003 and 2008.