Play for Today Books in Order
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Play for Today is a series of original television dramas produced by the BBC, featuring works by various playwrights, including Roy Minton. The series includes Funny Farm, a 1975 play by Minton that explores themes of rural life and personal conflict. Another entry, based on a play by Caryl Churchill, follows a character who discovers the difficulty of staying neutral while working in the social good sector. The series focuses on contemporary social issues and human relationships through diverse storytelling.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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2015 · Caryl Churchill
The play, written by Caryl Churchill, is told through 66 short, episodic scenes. It follows Selby, a young woman who leaves her secretarial job at a…
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Year unknown · Roy Minton
"Funny Farm" is the 13th episode of the fifth season of the British BBC anthology series Play for Today. It is a television play that first aired on…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Play for Today books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “The after-dinner joke”.
How many books are in the Play for Today series?
We list 2 books by Caryl Churchill , published in 2015.
Where can I buy the Play for Today books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.