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Armchair Theatre

195618 Seasons60m episodes6.0

Drama

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Runtime: 60m episodes
Genre: Drama
Origin: GB

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Armchair Theatre is a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and later by Thames Television from mid-1968.

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Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Jul 8, 1956
Network: ITV1

Time to finish

446 hrs

446 episodes. About 64 weeks at an hour a night.

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SERIES

Armchair Theatre

195618 Seasons60m episodes6.0

Drama

TMDB6.0

Votes6

Your rating

Runtime: 60m episodes
Genre: Drama
Origin: GB

About

Armchair Theatre is a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and later by Thames Television from mid-1968.

Where to watch

Region

Not available to stream in United States yet.

Episodes

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E1 · Airs Jul 8, 1956 · 1h 0m
The Outsider
E2 · Airs Aug 12, 1956 · 1h 0m
The Handshake / Bid for Fame
E3 · Airs Sep 16, 1956 · 1h 0m
Tears in the Wind
E4 · Airs Sep 23, 1956 · 1h 0m
Flash Point
E5 · Airs Sep 30, 1956 · 1h 0m
Black Limelight
E6 · Airs Oct 7, 1956 · 1h 0m
The Hollow Crown
E7 · Airs Oct 14, 1956 · 1h 0m
It's an Ill Wind
E8 · Airs Oct 28, 1956 · 1h 0m
The Mother
After a five month trudge through Poland the Kosky family have reached an Austrian labour camp. Their hopes to emigrate to Canada take a desperate turn when Mrs Kosky is diagnosed with tuberculosis.
E9 · Airs Nov 4, 1956 · 1h 0m
The Old Lady Shows Her Medals
E10 · Airs Nov 11, 1956 · 1h 0m
The Common Man
E11 · Airs Nov 25, 1956 · 1h 0m
The Right Thing
When someone is killed in a road accident, Bob Slater wants to "do the right thing". But will he?
E12 · Airs Dec 2, 1956 · 1h 0m
The Face of a Stranger
E13 · Airs Dec 9, 1956 · 1h 0m
The Same Sky
The theme of Romeo and Juliet reworked in an orthodox Jewish household where Jeff who is a Christian falls in love with Juliet. Both families bitterly oppose the relationship. The story is set in wartime, in the East End of London.
E14 · Airs Dec 16, 1956 · 1h 0m
Three O'Clock Deadline
E15 · Airs Dec 16, 1956 · 1h 0m
The Great Healer
E16 · Airs Dec 23, 1956 · 1h 0m
Miss Julie
Late 19th century. The young miss Julie lives in a mansion with her father. She has recently broken her engagement but is attracted to one of the servants, Jean. They spend the midsummer night together, telling each other their memories and of their dreams. Realizing that an affair between a man of the people and an aristocrat is impossible, they plan to escape to Switzerland.
E17 · Airs Dec 30, 1956 · 1h 0m
Ring Out the Old
E18 · Airs Jan 13, 1957 · 1h 0m
Michael and Mary
E19 · Airs Jan 20, 1957 · 1h 0m
The Necklace
Mrs. Kendrick borrows a jeweled necklace from a friend for an important social event. Afterwards it is stolen, and Mrs. Kendrick goes into debt to duplicate it. The thief discovers it's costume jewelry, but Mrs. Kendrick never learns the truth, and struggles for years to pay off the huge debt.
E20 · Airs Jan 27, 1957 · 1h 0m
The Last Flight
E21 · Airs Feb 3, 1957 · 1h 0m
Quay South
E22 · Airs Feb 10, 1957 · 1h 0m
If This Be Treason
E23 · Airs Feb 17, 1957 · 1h 0m
The King of Iceland
There are odd goings-on in the Turkish baths. Is the distinguished stranger among the Colonel Blimps really the "King of Iceland"?
E24 · Airs Feb 24, 1957 · 1h 0m
The Witness
E25 · Airs Mar 10, 1957 · 1h 0m
This Was a Woman
Olivia Russell is outwardly a devoted wife and mother, the kind mistress of a happy home, and a sympathetic friend. But this suburban respectability conceals a sinister aspect of the feminine.
E26 · Airs Mar 17, 1957 · 1h 0m
The Cask of Amontillado
Deep beneath the streets of Italy lie the catacombs of the Montresors, filled with barrels of wine and the bones of the dead. One evening, friends Fortunado and Montresor venture below the city with promises of the rare vintage wine Amontillado and find themselves in a web of betrayal and revenge that changes their friendship forever. Based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe.
E27 · Airs Mar 24, 1957 · 1h 0m
Catch a Falling Star
What future is there for a forgotten star of the New York theatre?
E28 · Airs Apr 7, 1957 · 1h 0m
Hilda Morgan
E29 · Airs Apr 14, 1957 · 1h 0m
The Constant Stranger
E30 · Airs Apr 21, 1957 · 1h 0m
Autumn
E31 · Airs May 5, 1957 · 1h 0m
The Heiress
A young naive woman falls for a handsome young man who her emotionally abusive father suspects is a fortune hunter.
E32 · Airs May 12, 1957 · 1h 0m
Rappaport Always Pays
E33 · Airs May 19, 1957 · 1h 0m
Possession
E34 · Airs May 26, 1957 · 1h 0m
The Old Ladies
E35 · Airs Jun 2, 1957 · 1h 0m
Dear Murderer
E36 · Airs Jun 9, 1957 · 1h 0m
Escape To Happiness
A famous (married) concert pianist falls in love with a young music student.
E37 · Airs Jun 16, 1957 · 1h 0m
Start from Scratch
E38 · Airs Jun 30, 1957 · 1h 0m
It Pays to Advertise
The son of a rich soap manufacturer gets himself in predicaments trying to prove to his father that he's responsible enough for marriage.
E39 · Airs Jul 14, 1957 · 1h 0m
The Whiteheaded Boy
E40 · Airs Jul 28, 1957 · 1h 0m
While Parents Sleep
E41 · Airs Aug 11, 1957 · 1h 0m
Bed, Board and Romance
E42 · Airs Aug 25, 1957 · 1h 0m
The Women Have Their Way

Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Jul 8, 1956
Network: ITV1

Time to finish

446 hrs

446 episodes. About 64 weeks at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

Episodes

0 of 0 watched

E1 · Airs Jul 8, 1956 · 1h 0m
The Outsider
E2 · Airs Aug 12, 1956 · 1h 0m
The Handshake / Bid for Fame
E3 · Airs Sep 16, 1956 · 1h 0m
Tears in the Wind
E4 · Airs Sep 23, 1956 · 1h 0m
Flash Point
E5 · Airs Sep 30, 1956 · 1h 0m
Black Limelight
E6 · Airs Oct 7, 1956 · 1h 0m
The Hollow Crown
E7 · Airs Oct 14, 1956 · 1h 0m
It's an Ill Wind
E8 · Airs Oct 28, 1956 · 1h 0m
The Mother
After a five month trudge through Poland the Kosky family have reached an Austrian labour camp. Their hopes to emigrate to Canada take a desperate turn when Mrs Kosky is diagnosed with tuberculosis.
E9 · Airs Nov 4, 1956 · 1h 0m
The Old Lady Shows Her Medals
E10 · Airs Nov 11, 1956 · 1h 0m
The Common Man
E11 · Airs Nov 25, 1956 · 1h 0m
The Right Thing
When someone is killed in a road accident, Bob Slater wants to "do the right thing". But will he?
E12 · Airs Dec 2, 1956 · 1h 0m
The Face of a Stranger
E13 · Airs Dec 9, 1956 · 1h 0m
The Same Sky
The theme of Romeo and Juliet reworked in an orthodox Jewish household where Jeff who is a Christian falls in love with Juliet. Both families bitterly oppose the relationship. The story is set in wartime, in the East End of London.
E14 · Airs Dec 16, 1956 · 1h 0m
Three O'Clock Deadline
E15 · Airs Dec 16, 1956 · 1h 0m
The Great Healer
E16 · Airs Dec 23, 1956 · 1h 0m
Miss Julie
Late 19th century. The young miss Julie lives in a mansion with her father. She has recently broken her engagement but is attracted to one of the servants, Jean. They spend the midsummer night together, telling each other their memories and of their dreams. Realizing that an affair between a man of the people and an aristocrat is impossible, they plan to escape to Switzerland.
E17 · Airs Dec 30, 1956 · 1h 0m
Ring Out the Old
E18 · Airs Jan 13, 1957 · 1h 0m
Michael and Mary
E19 · Airs Jan 20, 1957 · 1h 0m
The Necklace
Mrs. Kendrick borrows a jeweled necklace from a friend for an important social event. Afterwards it is stolen, and Mrs. Kendrick goes into debt to duplicate it. The thief discovers it's costume jewelry, but Mrs. Kendrick never learns the truth, and struggles for years to pay off the huge debt.
E20 · Airs Jan 27, 1957 · 1h 0m
The Last Flight
E21 · Airs Feb 3, 1957 · 1h 0m
Quay South
E22 · Airs Feb 10, 1957 · 1h 0m
If This Be Treason
E23 · Airs Feb 17, 1957 · 1h 0m
The King of Iceland
There are odd goings-on in the Turkish baths. Is the distinguished stranger among the Colonel Blimps really the "King of Iceland"?
E24 · Airs Feb 24, 1957 · 1h 0m
The Witness
E25 · Airs Mar 10, 1957 · 1h 0m
This Was a Woman
Olivia Russell is outwardly a devoted wife and mother, the kind mistress of a happy home, and a sympathetic friend. But this suburban respectability conceals a sinister aspect of the feminine.
E26 · Airs Mar 17, 1957 · 1h 0m
The Cask of Amontillado
Deep beneath the streets of Italy lie the catacombs of the Montresors, filled with barrels of wine and the bones of the dead. One evening, friends Fortunado and Montresor venture below the city with promises of the rare vintage wine Amontillado and find themselves in a web of betrayal and revenge that changes their friendship forever. Based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe.
E27 · Airs Mar 24, 1957 · 1h 0m
Catch a Falling Star
What future is there for a forgotten star of the New York theatre?
E28 · Airs Apr 7, 1957 · 1h 0m
Hilda Morgan
E29 · Airs Apr 14, 1957 · 1h 0m
The Constant Stranger
E30 · Airs Apr 21, 1957 · 1h 0m
Autumn
E31 · Airs May 5, 1957 · 1h 0m
The Heiress
A young naive woman falls for a handsome young man who her emotionally abusive father suspects is a fortune hunter.
E32 · Airs May 12, 1957 · 1h 0m
Rappaport Always Pays
E33 · Airs May 19, 1957 · 1h 0m
Possession
E34 · Airs May 26, 1957 · 1h 0m
The Old Ladies
E35 · Airs Jun 2, 1957 · 1h 0m
Dear Murderer
E36 · Airs Jun 9, 1957 · 1h 0m
Escape To Happiness
A famous (married) concert pianist falls in love with a young music student.
E37 · Airs Jun 16, 1957 · 1h 0m
Start from Scratch
E38 · Airs Jun 30, 1957 · 1h 0m
It Pays to Advertise
The son of a rich soap manufacturer gets himself in predicaments trying to prove to his father that he's responsible enough for marriage.
E39 · Airs Jul 14, 1957 · 1h 0m
The Whiteheaded Boy
E40 · Airs Jul 28, 1957 · 1h 0m
While Parents Sleep
E41 · Airs Aug 11, 1957 · 1h 0m
Bed, Board and Romance
E42 · Airs Aug 25, 1957 · 1h 0m
The Women Have Their Way

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