Sunday-Night Play

S4 · E1 · Sep 30, 1962

The Square Peg Episode 1

S4 · E2 · Oct 7, 1962

The Stepfather Episode 2

S4 · E3 · Oct 14, 1962

The Slip Episode 3

S4 · E4 · Oct 21, 1962

A Suitable Case for Treatment Episode 4

Heavy-drinking Marxist writer Morgan Delt must hold on to his sanity whilst trying to resolve his marital problems.

S4 · E5 · Oct 28, 1962

The Big Eat Episode 5

An eating contest is staged for a new TV show - with fatal results.

S4 · E6 · Nov 11, 1962

Ruth Episode 6

S4 · E7 · Nov 18, 1962

The Aspern Papers Episode 7

A publisher insinuates himself into the mouldering mansion of the centenarian lover of a renowned but long-dead poet in order to find his lost love letter.

S4 · E8 · Nov 25, 1962

Libel on a Liar Episode 8

S4 · E9 · Dec 2, 1962

The Sudden Silence Episode 9

S4 · E10 · Dec 9, 1962

Behind the Line Episode 10

S4 · E11 · Dec 16, 1962

Something to Hide Episode 11

S4 · E12 · Dec 23, 1962

The Canterville Ghost Episode 12

The ghost of Sir Simon De Canterville has terrified visitors to his family home for centuries - but when a family of Americans rent the place, he's the one who's terrified.

S4 · E13 · Dec 30, 1962

Parkin's Primitives Episode 13

S4 · E14 · Jan 6, 1963

The Remarkable Incident at Carson Corners Episode 14

S4 · E15 · Jan 13, 1963

The Madhouse on Castle Street Episode 15

A man mysteriously locks himself in a room in a boarding house leaving only a note saying he has decided to "retire from the world". His worried sister and the other boarders then try to discover why.

S4 · E16 · Jan 20, 1963

Freya of the Seven Isles Episode 16

S4 · E17 · Jan 27, 1963

House on Three Floors Episode 17

S4 · E18 · Feb 3, 1963

The Reward of Silence Episode 18

S4 · E19 · Feb 10, 1963

The Bergonzi Hand Episode 19

S4 · E20 · Feb 17, 1963

The Fall of Mendel Krick Episode 20

S4 · E21 · Feb 24, 1963

The Prisoner Episode 21

Not to be confused with the 1967 TV series of the same name (also starring Patrick McGoohan), this adaptation of Bridget Boland's 1954 stage play depicts the conflict between a Cardinal (allegedly inspired by real-life Hungarian Cardinal Mindszenty) in an unnamed totalitarian state and the Interrogator who tries to force him into a public abjure of his religious convictions.

S4 · E22 · Mar 3, 1963

June Fall Episode 22

Two lonely, unbeautiful people are brought together by a dating agency, and, against all odds, find love.

S4 · E23 · Mar 10, 1963

Continuity Man Episode 23

Don and Roz, a very trendy couple, are expecting a Hollywood film actress as their dinner guest, but find they also have to look after Don's very eccentric and contrary father.

S4 · E24 · Mar 17, 1963

For Tea on Sunday Episode 24

Three girls sharing living accommodation invite their boyfriends for tea on Sunday. One of the young men arrives carrying an ax over his shoulder.

S4 · E25 · Mar 24, 1963

Too Late for Mashed Potato Episode 25

S4 · E26 · Mar 31, 1963

The Big Donkey Episode 26

S4 · E27 · Apr 7, 1963

Just You Wait Episode 27

S4 · E28 · Apr 14, 1963

The Holly Road Rig Episode 28

S4 · E29 · Apr 21, 1963

A Little Bit of Gold Said 'Jump' Episode 29

S4 · E30 · Apr 28, 1963

A Deadly Hush Episode 30

S4 · E31 · May 5, 1963

A Right Crusader Episode 31

S4 · E32 · May 12, 1963

I'm Not Stopping Episode 32

S4 · E33 · May 19, 1963

The Fly Sham Episode 33

S4 · E34 · May 26, 1963

How to Get Rid of Your Wife Episode 34

Mild-mannered and unassuming, Gerald Swinney has had enough of his nagging, domineering wife. So he resolves, not to kill her, but simply to "get rid" of her.

S4 · E35 · Jun 2, 1963

So Long Charlie Episode 35

S4 · E36 · Jun 9, 1963

Trial Run Episode 36

S4 · E37 · Jun 16, 1963

The Full Chatter Episode 37

An eccentric teacher dreams of finding fame as a novelist; but everything in his life seems to conspire against him.

S4 · E38 · Jun 23, 1963

Dial Rix #7: Skin Deep Episode 38

S4 · E39 · Jun 30, 1963

She's a Free Country Episode 39

S4 · E40 · Jul 7, 1963

You Can't Throw Your Mates Episode 40

S4 · E41 · Jul 14, 1963

Take the Plunge Episode 41

Douglas has fallen in love with an American girl and is perturbed to find, at the same time, that he really must get a job at last.

S4 · E42 · Jul 21, 1963

The Shadow of Mart Episode 42

About the foolish and lost Gabriel who lives entirely in the shadow of his brother, the brave soldier Mart who died in the war and is continuously immortalised by the dominant mother.

S4 · E43 · Jul 28, 1963

The Joker Episode 43

S4 · E44 · Aug 4, 1963

The Sponge Room Episode 44

S4 · E45 · Aug 11, 1963

Night Express Episode 45

S4 · E46 · Aug 18, 1963

Pig in the Middle Episode 46

S4 · E47 · Aug 25, 1963

The Greevey Column Episode 47

S4 · E48 · Sep 1, 1963

Plain Jane Episode 48

S4 · E49 · Sep 8, 1963

Two by the Sea #1: See the Pretty Lights Episode 49

S4 · E50 · Sep 8, 1963

Two by the Sea #2: Wedding Bells Episode 50

S4 · E51 · Sep 15, 1963

The Affair Episode 51

A young fellow of a Cambridge college is accused of fraud and dismissed. Based on the eighth novel in C.P. Snow's "Strangers and Brothers" series.