A Smashing Day (BBC, 17 August 1962)
Stay Cool: An Alan Plater blog
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![A Smashing Day (BBC, 17 August 1962)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90d7b5_d3904aaa7299404cb38fde8b7a1a732c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/90d7b5_d3904aaa7299404cb38fde8b7a1a732c~mv2.webp)
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![Flambards (ITV, 26 January to 20 April 1979)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90d7b5_a0391b39105942198655015ca3252919~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_400,h_300,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/90d7b5_a0391b39105942198655015ca3252919~mv2.webp)
- Apr 2, 2023
- 9 min
Flambards (ITV, 26 January to 20 April 1979)
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!['Goldilocks and the Three Bears', Bedtime Stories (BBC Two, 3 March 1974)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90d7b5_671cff4356eb41049797c44396eb6c9b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/90d7b5_671cff4356eb41049797c44396eb6c9b~mv2.webp)
- Mar 4, 2023
- 5 min
'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', Bedtime Stories (BBC Two, 3 March 1974)
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!['A Tale of Two Hamlets', Midsomer Murders (ITV, 24 January 2003)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90d7b5_5035550d8fd641afbce0ba92d4b5a0c2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/90d7b5_5035550d8fd641afbce0ba92d4b5a0c2~mv2.webp)
- Feb 25, 2023
- 5 min
'A Tale of Two Hamlets', Midsomer Murders (ITV, 24 January 2003)
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![The Loner (ITV, 7-21 May 1975)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90d7b5_e946d97519584d16bdd94a33fe0455a1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/90d7b5_e946d97519584d16bdd94a33fe0455a1~mv2.webp)
- Feb 17, 2023
- 8 min
The Loner (ITV, 7-21 May 1975)
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- Feb 11, 2023
- 5 min
'The Golden Striker', Spender (BBC One, 4 February 1992)
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![The Consultant (BBC One, 11 June to 2 July 1983)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90d7b5_452181a8c9c64ff9abf50c4a0638cfea~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/90d7b5_452181a8c9c64ff9abf50c4a0638cfea~mv2.webp)
- Feb 2, 2023
- 6 min
The Consultant (BBC One, 11 June to 2 July 1983)
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![Tales of Sherwood Forest (ITV, 11 June to 23 July 1989)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90d7b5_72f609f7ae284971ae7b3af17a9fa1f8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/90d7b5_72f609f7ae284971ae7b3af17a9fa1f8~mv2.webp)
- Jan 28, 2023
- 5 min
Tales of Sherwood Forest (ITV, 11 June to 23 July 1989)
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![The Rainbow Machine (BBC Home Service, 25 September 1962)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9EfYq6yFiC8/sddefault.jpg)
- Jan 25, 2023
- 4 min
The Rainbow Machine (BBC Home Service, 25 September 1962)
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!['The Reluctant Juggler', The Edwardians (BBC Two, 26 January 1972)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90d7b5_99e616befd664b6285bcbbb944d6ec19~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/90d7b5_99e616befd664b6285bcbbb944d6ec19~mv2.webp)
- Jan 24, 2023
- 6 min
'The Reluctant Juggler', The Edwardians (BBC Two, 26 January 1972)
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- Jan 21, 2023
- 8 min
Xanadu/Bobby Dazzlers (unmade film)
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![Curriculee Curricula (BBC Two, 28 May 1978)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90d7b5_d9f7309c45ed4df7b3690fd82c819dc6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_219,h_153,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/90d7b5_d9f7309c45ed4df7b3690fd82c819dc6~mv2.webp)
- Jan 15, 2023
- 7 min
Curriculee Curricula (BBC Two, 28 May 1978)
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![Night People (BBC Two, 6 December 1978)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90d7b5_f9bb556089a24466aeddfda097b3901c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/90d7b5_f9bb556089a24466aeddfda097b3901c~mv2.webp)
- Jan 11, 2023
- 4 min
Night People (BBC Two, 6 December 1978)
- Jan 9, 2023
- 3 min
Who's Jimmy Dickenson? (BBC Radio 4, 10 February 1986)
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![The Last Will and Testament of Billy Two-Sheds (BBC One, 17 January 2006)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90d7b5_434db317c7704ad99318a4ba68add5d6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/90d7b5_434db317c7704ad99318a4ba68add5d6~mv2.webp)
- Jan 8, 2023
- 5 min
The Last Will and Testament of Billy Two-Sheds (BBC One, 17 January 2006)
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- Jan 6, 2023
- 6 min
Lewis (ITV, various 2007-10)
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!['A Quiet Night', Z Cars (BBC One, 2 October 1963)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90d7b5_7cf33a67932649999d6297859ed84466~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_363,h_274,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/90d7b5_7cf33a67932649999d6297859ed84466~mv2.webp)
- Jan 5, 2023
- 4 min
'A Quiet Night', Z Cars (BBC One, 2 October 1963)
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![Priest of Love (film, 1981/85)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90d7b5_c9694d8b4c87420cbb2ee9a7bb339fbc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/90d7b5_c9694d8b4c87420cbb2ee9a7bb339fbc~mv2.webp)
- Jan 5, 2023
- 5 min
Priest of Love (film, 1981/85)
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![Sweet Sorrow (stage play, 1990)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90d7b5_83014ef91fd3403cb52d3a4ad760ac97~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_450,h_300,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/90d7b5_83014ef91fd3403cb52d3a4ad760ac97~mv2.webp)
- Jan 4, 2023
- 4 min
Sweet Sorrow (stage play, 1990)
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![Terry (BBC One, 30 January 1969)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90d7b5_399faad3d3824a0caf0276a0582db82d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/90d7b5_399faad3d3824a0caf0276a0582db82d~mv2.webp)
- Jan 4, 2023
- 5 min
Terry (BBC One, 30 January 1969)