Synopsis
18 short plays written especially for TV, an opportunity for up-and-coming directors such as floor manager Alan Clarke, who ended up doing 10 of the episodes. Some top ranking performers were attracted to the series.
Episodes
1E1ShelterTwo strangers sheltering from the rain, discover they are also both sheltering from unhappiness.25m2E2A Man InsideA middle aged man taunted by his young office colleagues about his bachelorhood turns to violence.25m3E3What Will You Do About Christmas?An executive looking for a property for his young mistress had not met an estate agent like Ed before.25m4E4Myself, I have Nothing Against South KenA middle aged couple hope to recreate a time when they were most happy, by moving back to a district they left years ago.25m5E5The Gentleman CallerTwo wayward brothers convince (in their own way), an unexpected visitor from the Social Security Department that they have a genuine claim to certain benefits.25m6E6Gone, and Never Called Me MotherA son discovers his father is marrying his old girlfriend.25m7E7The NecklaceA landlady finds herself becoming unexpectedly jealous over a necklace her lodger has just bought his girl friend.25m8E8Between Men25m9E9Which of These Two Ladies Is He Married To?25m10E10Hawks and DovesNewspaper editor Martin has brought a new game back from the USA called 'Hawks and Doves' to play at his party, but finds the game brings out intense frustrations and bitter rivalry between his work colleagues guests .25m11E11Dead CertaintyPoor Arthur discovers fate has left him with a very short straw. An opportunity however for him to settle an old score.25m12E12RobertA school pupil embarks on a sinister campaign against one of his teachers.25m13E13The 45th Unmarried MotherLady Harriet uses her wealth and influence to help unmarried mothers, they are in turn grateful to their caring host. But underneath her facade are her motives as well intentioned as she likes people to believe?25m14E14WedlockSet in the future of 1992. Renewal of a seven year marriage, poses problems for Flora and Jimmy.25m15E15No Sale in Newhaven25m16E16Quick on the Takeover25m17E17FriendsTwo old friends meet up in a Northern hotel, both with intense opposing political opinions on Vietnam, their noisy ripostes draws attention to the manager who judges them to be homosexuals and proceeds to throw them out.25m18E18BugsRadio ham QPJakes suspects his wife of an affair, and hires a seedy private detective to spy on her.25m19E19George's RoomA man is interviewed by a young widow as a potential lodger, and learns some disturbing facts about the woman's relationship with her dead husband.25m
