Season 6

01 School Play Episode 17th November 1979 A play about the horrors of life at an English public school - with all the schoolboys played by adults. 02 Every Good Boy Deserves Favour Episode 214th November 1979 A dissident, Alexander, has been pronounced insane by the authorities (although he isn't), and finds himself sharing a cell with a genuine mental patient, Ivanov. 03 The Brylcreem Boys Episode 321st November 1979 Cpl. George Hunn's sentry post is knocked over and he wakes to find he is suffering from frost bite of the face. Sent to hospital he is put on a ward with aircrew who have mental issues. He is trapped reenacting their missions at night. 04 An Affinity with Dr. Still Episode 428th November 1979 05 Home Movies Episode 55th December 1979 Keith and Alec have been making holiday movies, together for 25 years. Alec suddenly spots a moment between wife Sybil and Keith. He realises daughter Katie is actually Keith's and she is in a sexual relationship with her 'brother' John. 06 Sweet Wine of Youth Episode 612th December 1979 07 Speed King Episode 719th December 1979 In 1935, Sir Malcolm Campbell's obsession is to win the World's Land Speed Record in his car Bluebird. Speed King is about the man, the car, and the ruthless, but irresistible, public ambition of a world hero. 08 Pews Episode 812th January 1980 Set in a north country synagogue, a group of Jewish men have to organise a shiva, however, not having the required number of their faith, resort to recruiting George, a 'non-Jew', to make up the numbers. 09 Gentle Folk Episode 919th January 1980 An Edwardian house party given by a Fabian woman, her business-man husband and assorted guests from politics and the Arts—including a young man prone to disturbing premonitions. 10 Trouble with Gregory Episode 1023rd January 1980 Gregory has troubles enough when Ella moves him out and sets him up for a job with the radio. Suspicions of infidelity can make the world a disturbing place. But then he still has to meet the new neighbours... 11 Lifelike Episode 1126th January 1980 A comprehensive school is praised for its authenticity, but one schoolboy does not agree with this assessment. 12 The Enigma Episode 129th February 1980 An upper-class young man has rejected his affluent background, but, when a crisis comes, reverts to type pretty quickly. 13 Hesther for Example Episode 1316th February 1980 Cousin, W. Clifford Mill, ran a dirty postcard business; which brings Paul to the country in search of a profitable afternoon. Hesther knows the value of most things and, when evening falls, she turns his visit to her own advantage. 14 The Best of Friends Episode 148th March 1980 What is friendship? Why do two grown men behave like egomaniac children or flustered prima donnas? And when they meet unexpectedly after ten years, how will things be? 15 In Hiding Episode 1515th March 1980 A teenager learns about life and death while staying with his aunt during the school holidays. 16 Rottingdean Episode 1622nd March 1980 Mother is manic, Father frustrated. Son sees himself as quite an operator. Daughter wants to change the dreary world of Jubilee-year England. The day has come. Back to Rottingdean... if all goes smoothly. 17 The Dig Episode 1718th April 1980 18 Happy Episode 1825th April 1980 19 Mary's Wife Episode 192nd May 1980 A married transvestite comes to terms with their true gender identity. 20 Games Without Frontiers Episode 209th May 1980 Nobody goes to Amsterdam to wander about. It's either the Rijksmuseum or the red-light district. On the boat going home Clive and Stewart admit to not having spent long in the museums – so what did they get up to in Amsterdam? 21 The Unborn Episode 2116th May 1980 A physicist has visions of his unborn baby – it turns out that the child will grow up to become a Hitler-like dictator responsible for World War III. 22 Electric in the City Episode 2223rd May 1980 23 Blue Remembered Hills Episode 2330th May 1980 Repeated from Play for Today 24 Thank You Comrades Episode 246th June 1980 25 Coming Out Episode 2513th June 1980 26 Crest of a Wave Episode 2620th June 1980 27 Freedom of the Dig Episode 2720th June 1980 28 A Walk in the Forest Episode 286th July 1980 29 Hallelujah, Mary Plum Episode 2913th July 1980 A talented, independent artist lives by the sea with her daughter. As summer approaches, she faces two threats to her way of life: the local doctor who is in love with her and her unhappy sister who comes to stay. 30 Dalhousie's Luck Episode 303rd August 1980 Our gamble is over, Dalhousie. You'll walk at dawn tomorrow as agreed, but in case you've no mind to return, there's one fact might persuade you. On what you do hangs not only your life but hers . 31 An Ordered Life Episode 3110th August 1980 German composer Anton Webern survives Naziism only to be shot by an American GI in the closing days of WWII. His son, against his father's wishes, joins the Wehrmacht and is killed in a railway accident in 1943.