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Play for Today

Play for Today

2025TV Series⏱️ 45m
ComedyDramaThriller
6.7
IMDB Rating
78 votes

Revival of the 1970s and 80s series of individual plays, originally shown on the BBC, now freshly-commissioned for Channel 5 and a whole new era of life in Britain.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Sue Johnston, Jessica Plummer, Alan Davies
Release Date
November 13, 2025
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
💬 4
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Sue Johnston
Sue Johnston
as Edith Thistle
Jessica Plummer
Jessica Plummer
as Amy Garrison
Alan Davies
Alan Davies
as Lenny Bray
Anita Dobson
Anita Dobson
as Cynthia
Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers
as Frank
Nikki Amuka-Bird
Nikki Amuka-Bird
as Maggie Bray
Paul Copley
Paul Copley
as Arthur Thistle
Shaun Fagan
Shaun Fagan
as Joe Garrison
Tracy-Ann Oberman
Tracy-Ann Oberman
as Amanda
Alexa Davies
Alexa Davies
as Jade

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Production
Vertigo Films, LA Productions, Channel 5 Television

🎯 Categories

ComedyDramaThriller

⭐ Featured Review

Decent, just don't compare it to the original series.
by Sleepin_Dragon2025-12-05
7/10

"Channel Five made it their mission in 2025 to focus on home-grown British drama. Some have been good, some not so. Perhaps the boldest move was bringing back the legendary 'Play for Today' series. Perception plays a big part in how you take this updated series. If you're expecting ground-breaking, iconic drama like the original, think again. The world has changed - we no longer have just four channels, and society has shifted in ways the original series never anticipated. It doesn't get under the skin in the same way, and that's fair enough. So far, however, the play..."

📖 Synopsis

Revival of the 1970s and 80s series of individual plays, originally shown on the BBC, now freshly-commissioned for Channel 5 and a whole new era of life in Britain.