Play for Today Better Than the Movies (Season 3, Episode 6)
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

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Play for Today

Better Than the Movies (Season 3, Episode 6)

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

A man celebrating his birthday comes to appreciate the difference between media fantasy and mundane reality. This edition is missing from the BBC archives.

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Updated Nov 13, 1972

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Nov 13, 1972 (United Kingdom)

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16 wins & 16 nominations

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Bryan Marshall Bill Huntley Bill Huntley See fewer	The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Christine Hargreaves Joan Huntley Joan Huntley See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Julie Britton Maggie Huntley Maggie Huntley See fewer	Play for Today (1970)
Walter Dalby Mr. Huntley Mr. Huntley See fewer	Crown Court (1972)
Anne Dyson Mrs. Huntley Mrs. Huntley See fewer	The Princess Bride (1987)
Marjorie Yates Sally Rowe Sally Rowe See fewer	The Professionals (1977)
Inigo Jackson Victor Rowe Victor Rowe See fewer	Ivanhoe (1970)
Glyn Battle Mark Rowe Mark Rowe See fewer	Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965)
Sammy Sharples Charlie Charlie See fewer	The Wednesday Play (1964)
Rosalind Ayres Rita Rita See fewer	Titanic (1997)
Richardson Morgan Frank Frank See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
William Moore Bank manager Bank manager See fewer	Sorry! (1981)
Paul Henry Solicitor Solicitor See fewer	Crossroads (1964)
Neil Wilson Inspector Inspector See fewer	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Tony Melody Official receiver Official receiver See fewer	Without Motive (2000)
Barrie Fletcher Car dealer Car dealer See fewer	Dead of Night (1972)
Paul Luty Barman Barman See fewer	Love Thy Neighbour (1972)