I only ever saw this once. A single play. It was far harder, rougher and more real than the film that was in colour a few years later.. I do wish it was still available and could be shown again..!!
I only ever saw this once. I single play. It was far harder, rougher and more real than the film that was in colour a few years later.. I do wish it was still available..and could be shown again..!!
I have heard about the episode called Fable, it sounds very interesting. The plot description on IMDB: In Great Britain a reversal of African apartheid comes into place, and the country is governed by black people with whites as the subservients.
The Wednesday play 'Fable' was shown in its entirety in a programme called 'Tv on Trial - the 1960s' broadcast in 2005. I have a copy of it, but it is on vhs. The play, although based on an interesting premise, is actually fairly slow-moving and might even be thought boring.
@normjhealy I spoke to a few friends and they said that it actually worked the opposite of its intention, by showing that black people would actually be worse in power than whites. It is potentially more interesting in concept than execution. Thanks for the info though.
The Wedenesday Play 'Fable' was broadcast in its entirety in a programme called 'Tv on trial - the 1960s' broadcast in 2005. The play, although based on an interesting premise, is slow-moving and might even be thoought boring.
am I right in thinking that 'The Wednesday Play' theme tune was issued on an LP? I was allowed to stop up and watch the programme when I was a kid - never did me no harm! Better times then.
@cruisincat62 Yeah'..I remember watchin' these'...Mom used to watch em' with us.She was very open about these issues'...I used to be fascinated by the title sequence and loved the theme music.They did show opening theme on a repeat of Cathy Come Home'a few years ago....Interested?
There was a colour remake of Up the Junction in 1967 starring Suzy Kendall as Polly Dean (Carol Whites character in original) and Dennis Waterman as the feller she meets - slightly different in that the lead girl comes from posh end of town to slum it with the Battersea girls - I still prefer original though
It's incredible to think that these t.v. plays changed British society forever in 1965 such was the power of their moral outrage regarding abortion,homelessness etc.
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Someone could tell me the title and artist of the songs you hear on the tape? I can not find the first song.
madame1942 3 months ago
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madame1942 3 months ago
the swings- are on Wandsworth Common, my childhood playground.
batterseaexile 3 months ago
Thanks for uploading. Looks like it lives up to its reputation.
Stupid question I suppose, but do you have any more of this?
JohnnyTheExFish 7 months ago
...very sad. Cannot even properly watch it
Fredfrancoiss 1 year ago
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TheLourdes2009 1 year ago
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TheLourdes2009 1 year ago
can anyone help me find footage of The Wednesday Play : The Big Flame.
Would be a great help if any one knew where to find footage.
Thanks.
ryanhudson174 1 year ago
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I only ever saw this once. A single play. It was far harder, rougher and more real than the film that was in colour a few years later.. I do wish it was still available and could be shown again..!!
crawleygat37 1 year ago
I only ever saw this once. I single play. It was far harder, rougher and more real than the film that was in colour a few years later.. I do wish it was still available..and could be shown again..!!
crawleygat37 1 year ago
I have heard about the episode called Fable, it sounds very interesting. The plot description on IMDB: In Great Britain a reversal of African apartheid comes into place, and the country is governed by black people with whites as the subservients.
Does anyone know where I can get hold of it?
sarsquare 1 year ago
@sarsquare
The Wednesday play 'Fable' was shown in its entirety in a programme called 'Tv on Trial - the 1960s' broadcast in 2005. I have a copy of it, but it is on vhs. The play, although based on an interesting premise, is actually fairly slow-moving and might even be thought boring.
normjhealy 1 year ago
@normjhealy I spoke to a few friends and they said that it actually worked the opposite of its intention, by showing that black people would actually be worse in power than whites. It is potentially more interesting in concept than execution. Thanks for the info though.
sarsquare 1 year ago
@sarsquare
The Wedenesday Play 'Fable' was broadcast in its entirety in a programme called 'Tv on trial - the 1960s' broadcast in 2005. The play, although based on an interesting premise, is slow-moving and might even be thoought boring.
normjhealy 1 year ago
@normjhealy When I say 'show' I actually mean portrayed.
sarsquare 1 year ago
At 0:36, I always think that woman pushing the pram is Ronnie Barker in drag :)
OzTvAgogo 1 year ago
45 years ago, jeez.....
sludgefingers 1 year ago
thank you!! where could I find more episodes? I was introduces by the most famous Alice 1966... are there any other hidden treasures?
anastasiafellasleep 2 years ago
Intro to the show taes me back
kenfig 2 years ago
am I right in thinking that 'The Wednesday Play' theme tune was issued on an LP? I was allowed to stop up and watch the programme when I was a kid - never did me no harm! Better times then.
cruisincat62 2 years ago
@cruisincat62 Yeah'..I remember watchin' these'...Mom used to watch em' with us.She was very open about these issues'...I used to be fascinated by the title sequence and loved the theme music.They did show opening theme on a repeat of Cathy Come Home'a few years ago....Interested?
Jangalene1 1 year ago
What a fantastic thing to post. And very appropriate to link the Edward comments. Thank you.
yrheartout 2 years ago
This is the Wednesday Play I love to watch the most.
fellis45 2 years ago
they should rerun these plays they are better than the inane rubbish they produce now
polskich 2 years ago 2
As with much British television of the 1960s, not all of the series survives in the archives, many episodes having been wiped.
steve01274 2 years ago
Sadly, Carole White died almost without mention in a Florida hotel bedroom aged 50. The cause of her death is disputed.
lopzilla 2 years ago
Is that Ringo Starr singing? I love this Mod-period stuff.
UnsilentE 2 years ago
when i put alan rudkin this come up but i dnt no what dis has got to do wid my grandad haha
scouseazza 2 years ago
That song at the beginning. It's rotten.
sludgefingers 2 years ago
...a time when the BBC cared about drama. A long time ago......
chatham43 3 years ago
There was a colour remake of Up the Junction in 1967 starring Suzy Kendall as Polly Dean (Carol Whites character in original) and Dennis Waterman as the feller she meets - slightly different in that the lead girl comes from posh end of town to slum it with the Battersea girls - I still prefer original though
twocky61 3 years ago
This is great. We watched this on a Sunday night, and became fans of Ken Loach from Cathy come Home.
There was a sequel to this I think.
wattlesong 3 years ago
Wow just great to see this after over 40 years,the opening music and titles are fantastic,more quality TV from a great era...Brilliant....
beacboy61 3 years ago
It's incredible to think that these t.v. plays changed British society forever in 1965 such was the power of their moral outrage regarding abortion,homelessness etc.
soapbox5 3 years ago