The Afternoon Play
The Afternoon Play is a British television anthology series of standalone contemporary dramas aired during the afternoons of 2003–07 on BBC One, featuring well-known actors in one-off stories. A daytime drama strand showcasing a variety of genres, from comedy to mystery, it was part of a long tradition of afternoon plays on BBC Radio 4, which would go on to influence the television version.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Turkish Delight
27-01-20031hA bored housewife finds glamour and excitement when she starts a job belly-dancing in a Turkish restaurant.
- Ep 2
2.Coming Up for Air
28-01-20031hAn overworked, unhappy widower who suffers from stress ends up with shock-related amnesia when he takes a holiday in Spain. With the help of a woman he meets out there, he then has...
- Ep 3
3.The Real Arnie Griffin
29-01-20031hAn undercover store detective, who prides himself on his disguises but longs to solve real crimes, seizes a chance to impress both his estranged wife and investigate a hit-and-run.
- Ep 4
4.Heroes and Villains
30-01-20031hOn a deprived housing estate, down-and-out Jonny steals some dodgy leather jackets that turn out to have drugs in them. When his girlfriend Marlene sells them on to the locals, she...
- Ep 5
5.Girls' Weekend
31-01-20031hFour old friends take a hen weekend by the sea, where the bride-to-be discovers that the others have all slept with her fiancé. The fiancé, meanwhile, realising something is wrong,...
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