wr. Barry Collins
pr. David Rose
dr. Brian Parker
Essay by John Williams (for Screenonline)
wr. Trevor Griffiths Essay by John Williams (for Screenonline)
pr. Graeme McDonald
dr. Michael Lindsay-Hogg
wr. Dennis Potter
pr. Graeme McDonald
dr. Alan Bridges
wr. Jack Rosenthal
pr. Graeme McDonald
dr. Derek Bennett
No recording exists
(Postponed from 7 Feb 1974)
wr. Brian Clark
pr. Graeme McDonald
dr. Michael Tuchner
wr. John Challen
pr. Graeme McDonald
dr. Anthony Page
wr. David Rudkin
pr. David Rose
dr. Alan Clarke Essay by David Rolinson; Alan Clarke section.
Penda’s Fen was released on DVD and blu ray by the BFI in 2016 (as part of Alan Clarke at the BBC and a separate Penda’s Fen blu ray)
wr. Michael Sadler
pr. David Rose
dr. David Rose
wr. Peter Terson
pr. David Rose
dr. Matthew Robinson
wr. John McGrath
pr. Graeme McDonald
dr. John Mackenzie
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil was released on DVD and blu ray by Panamint in 2017
wr. Dennis Potter
pr. Kenith Trodd
dr. Barry Davis
wr. Piers Paul Read
pr. Graeme McDonald
dr. Mike Newell
wr. Brian Clark
pr. Mark Shivas
dr. Alan Clarke Essay by David Rolinson
A Follower for Emily was released on DVD and blu ray by the BFI in 2016 (as part of Alan Clarke at the BBC)
Essay by David Rolinson in 3 parts – Part 1; Part 2; Part 3
wr. Colin Welland
pr. Kenith Trodd
dr. Roy Battersby
Essay by Tom May (for Forgotten Television Drama)
Introduction by David Rolinson (for BFI Mediatheque) [no link possible – visit Mediatheque]
wr. David Edgar
pr. Kenith Trodd
dr. Barry Davis
wr. Julia Jones
pr. Graeme McDonald
dr. Desmond Davis
Back of Beyond was released on blu ray by the BFI in 2020 (as part of Play for Today: Volume 1)
wr. Roddy McMillan
pr. Pharic Maclaren
dr. Moira Armstrong
wr. Joyce Neary
pr. Kenith Trodd
dr. John Mackenzie
wr. Sean Walsh
pr. Kenith Trodd
dr. Peter Gill
wr. William Trevor
pr. Irene Shubik
dr. Barry Davis
Go to: 1975.
Joe’s Ark, Schmoedipus, Leeds – United! and Back of Beyond were available on BBC Store but it closed on 1 November 2017. Note that some titles that were previously available via BBC Store, and some others, are now available to buy to stream on Amazon Prime Video in the UK.
For researchers interested in these plays and their archival status, we strongly recommend the BBC drama research guide available here from Kaleidoscope.
Updates:
28 April 2015: simplified layout; added producer credits; deleted one incorrect entry.
8 June 2015: minor format corrections; added ‘go to’ links.
10 July 2016: updated release information; minor format standardisation.
25 February 2017: checked latest BBC Store release information, adding Back of Beyond release information; tidied presentation of BBC Store information.
12 April 2017: added BBC Store availability for Leeds – United!
12 June 2018: replaced ‘Episodes’ with ‘Episode guide’; removed BBC Store release information from individual entries and noted its closure.
14 October 2020: updated DVD/blu ray release information; added Amazon note.
16 October 2020: added link to Alan Clarke section; added Mediatheque cross-reference.
3 March 2023: updated blu ray release information.
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wr. Barry Collins
\npr. David Rose
\ndr. Brian Parker<\/p>\n
Essay by John Williams (for Screenonline)<\/a> wr. Dennis Potter wr. Jack Rosenthal (Postponed from 7 Feb 1974) wr. John Challen wr. David Rudkin wr. Michael Sadler wr. Peter Terson wr. John McGrath wr. Dennis Potter wr. Piers Paul Read wr. Brian Clark Essay by David Rolinson in 3 parts – Part 1<\/a>; Part 2<\/a>; Part 3<\/a> Essay by Tom May (for Forgotten Television Drama)<\/a> wr. Julia Jones wr. Roddy McMillan wr. Joyce Neary wr. Sean Walsh wr. William Trevor Go to: 1975<\/a>.<\/p>\n Joe’s Ark<\/em>, Schmoedipus<\/em>, Leeds – United!<\/em> and Back of Beyond<\/em> were available on BBC Store but it closed on 1 November 2017. Note that some titles that were previously available via BBC Store, and some others, are now available to buy to stream on Amazon Prime Video in the UK.<\/p>\n For researchers interested in these plays and their archival status, we strongly recommend the BBC drama research guide available here from Kaleidoscope<\/a>.<\/p>\n Updates: <\/p>\n
\nwr. Trevor Griffiths Essay by John Williams (for Screenonline)<\/a>
\npr. Graeme McDonald
\ndr. Michael Lindsay-Hogg<\/p>\nJOE’S ARK<\/u> (14 Feb 1974) <\/b><\/h3>\n
\npr. Graeme McDonald
\ndr. Alan Bridges<\/p>\nHOT FAT<\/u> (21 Feb 1974) <\/b><\/h3>\n
\npr. Graeme McDonald
\ndr. Derek Bennett
\nNo recording exists<\/p>\nEASY GO<\/u> (7 Mar 1974) <\/b><\/h3>\n
\nwr. Brian Clark
\npr. Graeme McDonald
\ndr. Michael Tuchner<\/p>\nHEADMASTER<\/u> (14 Mar 1974) <\/b><\/h3>\n
\npr. Graeme McDonald
\ndr. Anthony Page<\/p>\nPENDA’S FEN<\/u> (21 Mar 1974) <\/b><\/h3>\n
\npr. David Rose
\ndr. Alan Clarke Essay by David Rolinson<\/a>; Alan Clarke section<\/a>.
\nPenda’s Fen<\/em> was released on DVD and blu ray by the BFI in 2016 (as part of Alan Clarke at the BBC<\/em> and a separate Penda’s Fen<\/em> blu ray)<\/p>\nPIDGEON – HAWK OR DOVE?<\/u> (28 Mar 1974) <\/b><\/h3>\n
\npr. David Rose
\ndr. David Rose<\/p>\nTHREE FOR THE FANCY<\/u> (21 Mar 1974) <\/b><\/h3>\n
\npr. David Rose
\ndr. Matthew Robinson<\/p>\nTHE CHEVIOT, THE STAG AND THE BLACK, BLACK OIL<\/u> (6 Jun 1974) <\/b><\/h3>\n
\npr. Graeme McDonald
\ndr. John Mackenzie
\nThe Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil<\/em> was released on DVD and blu ray by Panamint in 2017<\/p>\nSCHMOEDIPUS<\/u> (20 Jun 1974) <\/b><\/h3>\n
\npr. Kenith Trodd
\ndr. Barry Davis<\/p>\nTHE CHILDHOOD FRIEND<\/u> (27 Jun 1974) <\/b><\/h3>\n
\npr. Graeme McDonald
\ndr. Mike Newell<\/p>\nA FOLLOWER FOR EMILY<\/u> (4 Jul 1974) <\/b><\/h3>\n
\npr. Mark Shivas
\ndr. Alan Clarke Essay by David Rolinson<\/a>
\nA Follower for Emily<\/em> was released on DVD and blu ray by the BFI in 2016 (as part of Alan Clarke at the BBC<\/em>)<\/p>\nLEEDS – UNITED!<\/u> (31 Oct 1974) <\/b><\/h3>\n
\nwr. Colin Welland
\npr. Kenith Trodd
\ndr. Roy Battersby<\/p>\nBABY LOVE<\/u> (7 Nov 1974) <\/b><\/h3>\n
\nIntroduction by David Rolinson (for BFI Mediatheque) [no link possible – visit Mediatheque]<\/b>
\nwr. David Edgar
\npr. Kenith Trodd
\ndr. Barry Davis<\/p>\nBACK OF BEYOND<\/u> (14 Nov 1974) <\/b><\/h3>\n
\npr. Graeme McDonald
\ndr. Desmond Davis
\nBack of Beyond<\/em> was released on blu ray by the BFI in 2020 (as part of Play for Today<\/em>: Volume 1)<\/p>\nTHE BEVELLERS<\/u> (21 Nov 1974) <\/b><\/h3>\n
\npr. Pharic Maclaren
\ndr. Moira Armstrong<\/p>\nTAKING LEAVE<\/u> (28 Nov 1974) <\/b><\/h3>\n
\npr. Kenith Trodd
\ndr. John Mackenzie<\/p>\nFUGITIVE<\/u> (5 Dec 1974) <\/b><\/h3>\n
\npr. Kenith Trodd
\ndr. Peter Gill<\/p>\nELEANOR<\/u> (12 Dec 1974) <\/b><\/h3>\n
\npr. Irene Shubik
\ndr. Barry Davis<\/p>\n
\n28 April 2015: simplified layout; added producer credits; deleted one incorrect entry.
\n8 June 2015: minor format corrections; added ‘go to’ links.
\n10 July 2016: updated release information; minor format standardisation.
\n25 February 2017: checked latest BBC Store release information, adding Back of Beyond<\/em> release information; tidied presentation of BBC Store information.
\n12 April 2017: added BBC Store availability for Leeds – United!
\n12 June 2018: replaced \u2018Episodes\u2019 with \u2018Episode guide\u2019; removed BBC Store release information from individual entries and noted its closure.
\n14 October 2020: updated DVD\/blu ray release information; added Amazon note.
\n16 October 2020: added link to Alan Clarke section; added Mediatheque cross-reference.
\n3 March 2023: updated blu ray release information.<\/em><\/p>\n