Episodes
Esther's Altar
September 5, 1965
In 1916 Dublin is a story of love and hatred, engendered by the Irish Rebellion.
David, Chapter 2
September 19, 1965
Rosmersholm
September 26, 1965
The young and liberated Rebekka West wants Pastor Rosmer. However, will his pondering and his wife's suicide ruin their relationship?
Miss Julie
October 3, 1965
Miss Julie has a torrid, strange relationship with her servant Jean.
Hermit Crabs
October 10, 1965
Enter Solly Gold
October 17, 1965
Con artist Solly Gold convinces a Jewish millionaire that he is the Messiah in order to steal his money.
The Siege of Manchester
October 31, 1965
A German mercenary is hired to defend the small township of Manchester during the English Civil War.
The World of George Orwell: Keep the Aspidistra Flying
November 7, 1965
Gordon Comstock dreams of being a great poet and giving up his dreary career in advertising. But advertising pays and poetry doesn't.
The World of George Orwell: Coming Up for Air
November 21, 1965
With war looming, middle-aged George Bowling reminisces about the lost world of his village upbringing.
The World of George Orwell: 1984
November 28, 1966
In a totalitarian future society, a man whose daily work is rewriting history tries to rebel by falling in love.
Portraits from the North: The Nutter
December 5, 1965
Portraits from the North: Bruno
December 19, 1965
Yob and Nabob
December 26, 1965
Doctor Knock
January 2, 1966
After meeting the nefarious Doctor Knock, a number of respectable citizens in a French town become convinced that they are very ill.
Focus
January 9, 1966
Towards the end of WWII, a Brooklyn man is mistaken for a Jew by anti-Semitic neighbours, forcing him to consider the nature of prejudice.
The Wesker Trilogy, Part 1: Chicken Soup with Barley
January 23, 1966
A Jewish family from in London strive to maintain their 1930s Communist beliefs, through the War and the rise of Stalin, to the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.
The Wesker Trilogy, Part 2: Roots
January 30, 1966
A uneducated Norfolk girl matures into a confident woman.
The Wesker Trilogy, Part 3: I'm Talking About Jerusalem
February 6, 1966
A London couple move to an isolated Norfolk cottage and try to live off the land.
Kiss on a Grass Green Pillow
February 13, 1966
A Man Like That
February 27, 1966
Simon and Laura
March 6, 1966
An argumentative theatrical couple are persuaded to appear as harmonious versions of themselves in a television series filmed in their own home.
The Queen and Jackson
March 13, 1966
A Month in the Country
March 20, 1966
In this rendering of the Turgenev play, a woman toys with a young admirer's affections while spending a month at a country estate.
The Seagull
March 27, 1966
Young playwright Konstantin is in love with aspiring actress Nina, who in turn is infatuated with his famous writer lover Trigorin.
Twelfth Hour
April 3, 1966
The Queen and the Welshman
April 10, 1966
The story of Queen Katherine, widow of Henry V, and her affair with Welsh hero of Agincourt, Sir Owen Tudor.
Final Demand
April 24, 1966
Semi-Detached
May 1, 1966
She Stoops to Conquer
May 29, 1966
Hardcastle, a man of substance, looks forward to acquainting his daughter with his old pal's son with a view to marriage. But thanks to playboy Lumpkin, he's mistaken by his prospective son-in-law Marlow for an innkeeper, his daughter for the local barmaid. The good news is, while Marlow can barely speak to a woman of quality, he's a charmer with those of a different stamp. And so, as Hardcastle's indignation intensifies, Miss Hardcastle's appreciation for her misguided suitor soars. Misdemeanours multiply, love blossoms, mayhem ensues.
Up and Down
June 5, 1966
Marianne
June 12, 1966
The Melody Suit
June 19, 1966
On the March to the Sea
July 17, 1966
During the American Civil War, a Southern patriarch finds his house occupied by enemy soldiers.
How to Get Rid of Your Husband
July 24, 1966
Girl of My Dreams
July 31, 1966
