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The Afternoon Play

The Afternoon Play

Description: The Afternoon Play is a British television anthology series, which consists of standalone contemporary dramas first shown during the daytime on BBC One. The first episode, entitled "Turkish Delight", aired on 27 January 2003. Since, a total of twenty-five episodes have been broadcast across five series. Wikipedia
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 2003
Number of episodes: 25
First episode air date: January 27, 2003
Network: BBC One
Genre: Drama
Nominations: British Academy Television Craft Award for Best New Director - Fiction
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