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17th October 2014, 11:33 AM
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 The BBC PLAY FOR TODAY thread
Anyone remember the BBC's 'PLAY FOR TODAY'? Many classic short films appeared on this along with countless familiar British character actors and a lot of well known directors cut their teeth on these. Any particular episodes spring to memory? Discuss here.  Play for Today - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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17th October 2014, 11:36 AM
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The alternate version of SCUM which is in the Blue Underground Alan Clarke boxset obviously springs to mind and had the Beeb having kittens!
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17th October 2014, 11:41 AM
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Being Scottish,these remain favourites and were repeated During the early 1990's. JUST A BOYS GAME JUST ANOTHER SATURDAY THE ELEPHANT'S GRAVEYARD Demoncrat likes this.
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17th October 2014, 12:07 PM
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17th October 2014, 12:57 PM
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Dennis Potter!! Nuff said.  The Reaper Man@Cult Labs and Make Them Die Slowly like this.
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17th October 2014, 03:09 PM
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PLAY FOR TODAY is the kind of series we'll probably never see the likes of again - more's the pity. It certainly delivered some brilliantly diverse dramas, including a few in the horror genre. PENDA'S FEN would make an ideal BFI release. I don't know how many of the original transmissions still exist, but I would love a PLAY FOR TODAY boxset. Quote:
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17th October 2014, 04:36 PM
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No probs Moj. I'm SURE Down Among the Big Boys was screened as a play for today in the mid '90's,but then again I may be wrong. May have been part of a Peter McDougall play. 
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17th October 2014, 04:41 PM
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The brilliant ROBIN REDBREAST was also originally shown as a PFT.  Anyone who hasn't bought this,should btw.
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17th October 2014, 04:42 PM
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