The Play on One
The Play on One

The Play on One (1988)

6.0 (3 votes)
4 Seasons
January 19, 1988
English
Drama

Synopsis

A series of plays specially written for television.

Network

BBC One

Episodes

Down Where the Buffalo Go
E1

Down Where the Buffalo Go

Jan 19, 1988
59 min

A drama made for television by BBC Scotland. It follows the life of a US Marine (played by Keitel) based at the Holy Loch naval base and the local girl he married. Their relationship is at straining point - she wants to leave Scotland and settle in America while he wants to remain in Scotland.

The Dark Room
E2

The Dark Room

Jan 26, 1988

No description available.

Normal Service
E3

Normal Service

Feb 2, 1988

It's General Election day 1964, and the resources of Forth and Clyde Television are under stress. Too many shows want too many things done too quickly. Some of the design and graphics staff are intent on not getting involved. Others won't survive the strain.

The Dunroamin' Rising
E4

The Dunroamin' Rising

Feb 9, 1988

No description available.

A Wholly Healthy Glasgow
E5

A Wholly Healthy Glasgow

Feb 16, 1988

No description available.

Unreported Incident
E6

Unreported Incident

Feb 23, 1988

Once enemies at opposite ends of a gun on the Irish border, Jack Lawrence and Jimmy Dunne wound up with lives inextricably entwined. Chat show host Michael Flynn wants a sob story with a happy ending, but Jack and Jimmy give him something else entirely.

Airbase
E7

Airbase

Mar 1, 1988

No description available.

The Party
E8

The Party

Mar 8, 1988

While Paris students protest in May 1968, TV producer Joe Shawcross hosts a discussion of Socialist beliefs and actions in his fashionable London home. Joe realizes that he is not living his own ideals.

Details

Original Title

The Play on One

Status

Ended

Seasons

4

Episodes

30