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Theatre 625 is a British television drama anthology series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC2 from 1964 to 1968. It was one of the first regular programmes in the line-up of the channel, and the title referred to its production and transmission being in the higher-definition 625-line format, which only BBC2 used at the time.
- Drama , Anthology , Television Plays
Theatre 625: With Michael Bryant, Judi Dench, Maurice Denham, Margery Mason. Drama anthology series transmitted on BBC Two.
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- 1964-05-03
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Oct 25, 2021 · Theatre 625 (BBC Play Anthology 1964-1968) An anthology series of dramas set up to publicise the fact that BBC Two was up and running and broadcasting on 625 lines (hence the title). A shop window for established writers, the show ran for a total of 114 episodes.
Overview. Theatre 625 is a British television drama anthology series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC2 from 1964 to 1968. It was one of the first regular programmes in the line-up of the channel, and the title referred to its production and transmission being in the higher-definition 625-line format, which only BBC2 used at the time.
A grown-up brother and sister's visit to their parents home culminates in a shocking tragedy. The events of the weekend are told over four episodes, each focusing on the point of view of one family member: the daughter Terry; the father, Ted; the son, Alan and finally the mother, Sarah.
Episode list. Theatre 625. Seasons Years Top-rated. 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969. S2.E15 ∙ Unman, Wittering and Zigo. Fri, Feb 9, 1968. John Ebony begins a new career as a schoolteacher - and begins to suspect certain of his pupils of murder. 6.8/10 (7) Rate. S3.E3 ∙ Rosmersholm. Thu, May 16, 1968.
115 x 70/90 minute episodes. This BBC2 anthology playhouse series first aired on 3 May 1964 – just a few weeks after the launch of BBC2 – and remained on the air until August 1968, airing on Monday evenings and producing some of the freshest and finest British television drama of the 1960s.
