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September 21, 1977

Season 1

01. Professional Foul

Professor Anderson attends a conference in Prague, but what he really wants to do is attend a football match. Then he meets a former student unexpectedly, and must consider putting his philosophical ideas into practice.

1h 25min
September 21, 1977

02. Exiles

In the 1920s, Michael Arlen was one of the most popular and acclaimed writers in the world, but he mysteriously stopped writing altogether. His son tries to work out why.

1h 30min
September 28, 1977

03. Abie's Will

A once-celebrated writer who has written nothing since the war, lies paralysed and dying as his family gathers at the family home.

October 5, 1977

04. The Sinking of HMS Victoria

A dramatisation of events surrounding the loss of the turret ship HMS Victoria during fleet exercises off Tripoli on 22 June 1893.

October 12, 1977

05. True Patriot

A biopic of German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, whose opposition to Adolf Hitler led to his involvement in an assassination plot.

1h 0min
October 19, 1977

06. Shooting the Chandelier

Czechoslovakia, April 1945. A chance meeting between a professor and his former student turns into a violent trial of strength.

October 26, 1977

07. The Kitchen

A busy day in the kitchen of a great hotel.

November 2, 1977

08. Arnhem: The Story of an Escape

Graeme Warrack was Divisional Chief Doctor of the 1st Airborne Division at the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. With other doctors, medical personnel and padres, he stayed behind with the wounded.

November 16, 1977

09. Forgotten Love Songs

A man seeks the perfect relationship.

55min
January 4, 1978

10. A Visit from Miss Prothero

Arthur Dodsworth has recently retired. He lives alone except for his budgie and memories of his late wife Winnie. One afternoon his nap is interrupted by the doorbell; his former secretary, Peggy Prothero, has come to visit.

37min
January 11, 1978

11. Mr. & Mrs. Bureaucrat

Satire set at the Department of Something or Other, where mistakes in form-filling can bring careers to a sudden end.

January 18, 1978

12. Foreign Affairs

Moscow is the setting for a reunion between Viktor and Susan which brings about unforeseen complications.

January 25, 1978

13. The Dissolution of Marcus Fleischman

Marcus Fleischman's reincarnation proves a frustrating one. His widow, in his absence, leads the simple life of a shopkeeper, and brings up their son as best she can.

February 1, 1978

14. The O'Hooligan File

A former teacher takes on the system armed only with pen, paper and stamps.

February 8, 1978

15. The Turkey Who Lives on the Hill

Married life starts off full of bright hopes for Alex and Lynda, but soon they are trapped in a nightmare with their friend Bill.

February 15, 1978

16. Flayed

A disparate group of guests find themselves locked into a largely empty television studio controlled by an anonymous man.

February 22, 1978

17. She Fell Among Thieves

France, 1924. Two English gentlemen join forces to investigate notorious villainess Vanity Fair in her fortified chateau. Tongue-in-cheek 1978 TV film based on the novel by Dornford Yates.

1h 18min
March 1, 1978

18. Stargazy on Zummerdown

In the 23rd century, Albion (formerly Britain) is made up of two distinct communities — the Aggros (farm workers) and the Toonies (industrial workers). They meet at Zummerdown for the annual midsummer festival of Stargazy.

1h 20min
March 15, 1978

19. Liza

No details

March 22, 1978

20. For Tea on Sunday

No details

March 29, 1978

21. When the Actors Come

No details

May 3, 1978

22. Ice Age

No details

May 17, 1978

23. The Copyist

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May 24, 1978