Three Time Plays By J B Priestley

Episodes

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01Dangerous Corner1984090820250315 (BBC7)
20250316 (BBC7)

A happy gathering of friends begins to probe events of the past.

They discover that the relationships they have with each other aren't what they seem:

Truth is like skidding round a corner at 60'.

A stage play written by JB Priestley in 1932.

Starring Martin Jarvis, Stephanie Turner and Helen Worth.

The first of the author's collection of ‘Time Plays'.

Robert Caplan - Martin Jarvis

Olwen Peel - Stephanie Turner

Freda Caplan - Heather Stoney

Betty Whitehouse - Helen Worth

Charles Stanton - Paul Webster

Gordon Whitehouse - Christian Rodska

Miss Mockridge - Ann Rye

Radio Actress - Julia Sharon

Directed at BBC Manchester by Alfred Bradley.

Friends recall the past but realise relationships aren't what they seem.

Plays inspired by the concept of whatever happens has happened before and will do so again

Friends gather and recall the past, but discover their relationships aren't what they seem. Stars Martin Jarvis and Helen Worth.

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02Time And The Conways1984091520250322 (BBC7)
20250323 (BBC7)

1919. The war is over and the Conway family celebrate Kay's 21st birthday.

But her sudden premonition of their lives in 1937 casts a shadow over their dreams and expectations of the future.

A stage play written by JB Priestley in 1932.

Starring Zena Walker, Barrie Shore, Sue Jenkins and Joe Dunlop

The second of the author's collection of ‘Time Plays'.

Mrs Conway - Zena Walker

Kay Conway - Barrie Shore

Hazel Conway - Sue Jenkins

Alan Conway - Joe Dunlop

Madge Conway - Liz Gebhardt

Carol Conway - Jane Hollowood

Robin Conway - Terence Wilton

Ernest Beevers - Nigel Anthony

Gerald Thornton - Alan Cody

Joan Helford - Christine Welch

Pianist: Tom Steer

Directed at BBC Manchester by Caroline Smith.

1919. War is over, but Kay's premonition of the future casts a shadow.

Plays inspired by the concept of whatever happens has happened before and will do so again

1919. The war is over, but as the Conways celebrate Kay's 21st birthday, she foresees their future in 1937. Stars Barrie Shore.

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