The Afternoon Play(2003)

series - first aired/released 2003-01-27 - audience 6.5

Directed by Pip Broughton, Sarah Lancashire

The Afternoon Play is a British television anthology series of standalone contemporary dramas aired during the afternoons of 2003–07 on BBC One, featuring well-known actors in one-off stories. A daytime drama strand showcasing a variety of genres, from comedy to mystery, it was part of a long tradition of afternoon plays on BBC Radio 4, which would go on to influence the television version.