The Wednesday Play Campaign for One (Season 2, Episode 9)
TV Episode | 75 min | Drama

The Wednesday Play

Campaign for One (Season 2, Episode 9)

TV Episode | 75 min | Drama

Astronaut Osborne is stuck in a malfunctioning capsule. As he goes round and round the Earth, he starts telling jokes and secrets. When the time comes to bring him down to Earth, he can't face it as he feels like a sexual failure.

Director

Moira Armstrong

Writers

Anthony Church | Marielaine Double

Producer

James MacTaggart

Production Designer

John Hurst

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 3, 1965

Release date

Mar 3, 1965 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 7 nominations

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Barry Foster Squadron-Leader Phil Osborne Squadron-Leader Phil Osborne See fewer	Frenzy (1972)
Jeremy Kemp Squadron-Leader Jack Cooper Squadron-Leader Jack Cooper See fewer	Top Secret! (1984)
David Bauer Dr. Gelner Dr. Gelner See fewer	Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Jerry Stovin Colonel Douglas Anderson Colonel Douglas Anderson See fewer	The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Lesley Allen Girl in TV commercial Girl in TV commercial See fewer	Secret Agent (1964)
Lionel Murton TV Commentator TV Commentator See fewer	Patton (1970)
Robert Arden Major Max Baker Major Max Baker See fewer	Confidential Report (1955)
Thomasine Heiner Reporter Reporter See fewer	French Kiss (1995)
John Downey Reporter Reporter See fewer	The Wednesday Play (1964)
John Bloomfield Reporter Reporter See fewer	Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
George Roubicek Dr. Drew Marshall Dr. Drew Marshall See fewer	The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Jack Stewart Dr. Cutts Dr. Cutts See fewer	Snowball (1960)
David Garth Group Captain Austin Group Captain Austin See fewer	Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Redmond Phillips John Kelly John Kelly See fewer	A Night to Remember (1958)
Peter Jesson Flight Lieutenant Turnbull Flight Lieutenant Turnbull See fewer	The Corridor People (1966)
Chuck Julian Don Somers Don Somers See fewer	Superman (1978)
Norman Chancer Herb Jackson Herb Jackson See fewer	Local Hero (1983)
Marcella Markham Mrs. Richmond Mrs. Richmond See fewer	The Boys from Brazil (1978)
Anthony Morton Piggy Piggy See fewer	Performance (1970)
Pearl Catlin Helen Osborne Helen Osborne See fewer	The Avengers (1961)