The Afternoon Play
Season 5
S5 · E1 · Jan 22, 2007
Johnny Shakespeare Episode 1
S5 · E2 · Jan 23, 2007
Death Becomes Him Episode 2
S5 · E3 · Jan 24, 2007
Come Fly with Me Episode 3
S5 · E4 · Jan 25, 2007
Pieces of a Silver Lining Episode 4
S5 · E5 · Jan 26, 2007
The Real Deal Episode 5
5 episodes in Season 5
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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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Will Trotter Creator · John Greening Director Steve M Kelly Director
Total runtime 25h 0m · Episode length 60 min · Country United Kingdom
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Premiered
January 27, 2003
Final episode
January 26, 2007
Status
Ended
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom
Type
Scripted
Episode length
60 min
Total runtime
25h 0m
Original language
English
Production
BBC Birmingham
Production
United Kingdom
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Spoken on screen
English
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