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Sunday-Night Play

1960–1963 · 4 seasons

A stately, stage-like parade of standalone plays, each a self-contained chamber piece that rewards patient attention.

Created by
George Spenton-Foster, Stuart Burge
Starring
George Pravda, Pauline Jameson, Jack Bodney
Overview
BBC anthology drama series that ran over four seasons and replaced the previous BBC Sunday Night Theatre series.

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Created by
George Spenton-Foster, Stuart Burge
Starring
George Pravda, Pauline Jameson, Jack Bodney
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • anthology
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
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    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Created by
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