Armchair Theatre is a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and later by Thames Television from mid-1968.
CreatorSydney Newman
The Outsider
Jul 8, 1956
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The Handshake / Bid for Fame
Aug 12, 1956
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Tears in the Wind
Sep 16, 1956
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Flash Point
Sep 23, 1956
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Black Limelight
Sep 30, 1956
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The Hollow Crown
Oct 7, 1956
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It's an Ill Wind
Oct 14, 1956
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The Mother
Oct 28, 1956
After a five month trudge through Poland the Kosky family have reached an Austrian labour camp. Their hopes to emigrate to Canada take a desperate turn when Mrs Kosky is diagnosed with tuberculosis.
The Old Lady Shows Her Medals
Nov 4, 1956
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The Common Man
Nov 11, 1956
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The Right Thing
Nov 25, 1956
When someone is killed in a road accident, Bob Slater wants to "do the right thing". But will he?
The Face of a Stranger
Dec 2, 1956
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The Same Sky
Dec 9, 1956
The theme of Romeo and Juliet reworked in an orthodox Jewish household where Jeff who is a Christian falls in love with Juliet. Both families bitterly oppose the relationship. The story is set in wartime, in the East End of London.
Three O'Clock Deadline
Dec 16, 1956
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The Great Healer
Dec 16, 1956
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Miss Julie
Dec 23, 1956
Late 19th century. The young miss Julie lives in a mansion with her father. She has recently broken her engagement but is attracted to one of the servants, Jean. They spend the midsummer night together, telling each other their memories and of their dreams. Realizing that an affair between a man of the people and an aristocrat is impossible, they plan to escape to Switzerland.
Ring Out the Old
Dec 30, 1956
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Michael and Mary
Jan 13, 1957
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The Necklace
Jan 20, 1957
Mrs. Kendrick borrows a jeweled necklace from a friend for an important social event. Afterwards it is stolen, and Mrs. Kendrick goes into debt to duplicate it. The thief discovers it's costume jewelry, but Mrs. Kendrick never learns the truth, and struggles for years to pay off the huge debt.
The Last Flight
Jan 27, 1957
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Quay South
Feb 3, 1957
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If This Be Treason
Feb 10, 1957
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The King of Iceland
Feb 17, 1957
There are odd goings-on in the Turkish baths. Is the distinguished stranger among the Colonel Blimps really the "King of Iceland"?
The Witness
Feb 24, 1957
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This Was a Woman
Mar 10, 1957
Olivia Russell is outwardly a devoted wife and mother, the kind mistress of a happy home, and a sympathetic friend. But this suburban respectability conceals a sinister aspect of the feminine.
The Cask of Amontillado
Mar 17, 1957
Deep beneath the streets of Italy lie the catacombs of the Montresors, filled with barrels of wine and the bones of the dead. One evening, friends Fortunado and Montresor venture below the city with promises of the rare vintage wine Amontillado and find themselves in a web of betrayal and revenge that changes their friendship forever. Based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe.
Catch a Falling Star
Mar 24, 1957
What future is there for a forgotten star of the New York theatre?
Hilda Morgan
Apr 7, 1957
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The Constant Stranger
Apr 14, 1957
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Autumn
Apr 21, 1957
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The Heiress
May 5, 1957
A young naive woman falls for a handsome young man who her emotionally abusive father suspects is a fortune hunter.
Rappaport Always Pays
May 12, 1957
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Possession
May 19, 1957
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The Old Ladies
May 26, 1957
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Dear Murderer
Jun 2, 1957
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Escape To Happiness
Jun 9, 1957
A famous (married) concert pianist falls in love with a young music student.
Start from Scratch
Jun 16, 1957
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It Pays to Advertise
Jun 30, 1957
The son of a rich soap manufacturer gets himself in predicaments trying to prove to his father that he's responsible enough for marriage.
The Whiteheaded Boy
Jul 14, 1957
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While Parents Sleep
Jul 28, 1957
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Bed, Board and Romance
Aug 11, 1957
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The Women Have Their Way
Aug 25, 1957
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