Play for Today

The one about the teacher and the Ofsted inspection was a bit Ott.

I thought the one about the friends in the country-think it was called the "Wilderness" or similar?, with Daniel Mays-was really poor, just a pointless waste of good actors! Put me off watching anymore

The most recent one about a nurse on a 24h night shift is worth a watch

I've watched them all and I have to say the quality has been variable. Whenever I see a "tick-box" drama, written according to "Creative Writing Studies" rules, I switch off pretty quickly. But then I'm unfashionably Old School and believe that great writers are born, not made.

Usedtobeblonde

I stated to watch one with Phyllis Logan in but switched off after a very short time , it was rubbish.

Yes, it was, wasn’t it?

Or maybe it was one with Sue Johnston, that was daft as well.

MT62

Not the original series from the 70s?

Both BBC 4 and Talking Pictures TV have shown a number of the original Play for Today in recent months.

Some have been the same play, but I have enjoyed them all.

I stated to watch one with Phyllis Logan in but switched off after a very short time , it was rubbish.

No, these are new productions. YouTube have quite a few of the original ones.

Not the original series from the 70s?

I watched and enjoyed The Quiet Hour but I have now lost track of when the plays are on.

MrsQuigley

Been meaning to try this series again. Saw the first one a while back and wasn’t impressed. Anita Dobson was in it.

Yes, it was poor, wasn’t it, and put me off watching any more.

Been meaning to try this series again. Saw the first one a while back and wasn’t impressed. Anita Dobson was in it.