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The Best Episodes of BBC Play of the Month Season 10

Every episode of BBC Play of the Month Season 10 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of BBC Play of the Month Season 10!

Play of the Month is a BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays which were usually broadcast on BBC1. Each production featured a different work, often using prominent British stage actors in the leading roles. The series was transmitted from October 1965 to September 1983; the producer most associated with the Play of the Month was Cedric Messina. Some of the 121 episodes are missing from the archives, having been junked in the 1960s and 1970s. Unless stated otherwise, the indication that the play is "lost" is taken from the lostshows.com website page as of 25 May 2013.

Genre:Drama
Network:BBC One

Season 10 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "BBC Play of the Month" season 10 is "The Linden Tree", rated 9.4/10 from 10 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "The Linden Tree" aired on 9/8/1974 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Electra".

  • The Linden Tree
    9.4/10 10 votes

    #1 - The Linden Tree

    Season 10 Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/1974

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Electra
    9.0/10 11 votes

    #2 - Electra

    Season 10 Episode 2 - Aired 10/24/1974

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Wood Demon
    7.2/10 47 votes

    #3 - The Wood Demon

    Season 10 Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/1974

    Adaptation of the classic play by Chekhov, starring Ian Holm. A lunch party gathers to celebrate Leo Zheltukhin's birthday.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Robinson Crusoe
    8.0/10 31 votes

    #4 - Robinson Crusoe

    Season 10 Episode 4 - Aired 11/29/1974

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Apple Cart
    6.7/10 59 votes

    #5 - The Apple Cart

    Season 10 Episode 5 - Aired 1/19/1975

    Play by Bernard Shaw. The plot follows King Magnus as he spars with Prime Minister Proteus and his cabinet, who seek to strip the monarchy of its remaining political influence.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The School for Scandal
    9.4/10 17 votes

    #6 - The School for Scandal

    Season 10 Episode 6 - Aired 2/16/1975

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • King Lear
    7.6/10 35 votes

    #7 - King Lear

    Season 10 Episode 7 - Aired 3/23/1975

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Shadow of a Gunman
    8.0/10 12 votes

    #8 - The Shadow of a Gunman

    Season 10 Episode 8 - Aired 4/20/1975

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Strife
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #9 - Strife

    Season 10 Episode 9 - Aired 5/18/1975

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A