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The Best Episodes of BBC Play of the Month Season 16

Every episode of BBC Play of the Month Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of BBC Play of the Month Season 16!

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A BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays usually broadcast on BBC1. Each production featured a different work, often using prominent British stage actors in the leading roles. The series

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    BBC Play of the Month Season 16 Episode 2 - The Gay Lord Quex
    7.1/10(11 votes)

    S16:E2

    A reformed philanderer attempts to embark on monogamy.

    Director:Claude Whatham
    Writer:Arthur Wing Pinero

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  2. BBC Play of the Month Season 16 Episode 1 - Dangerous Corner
    6.8/10(36 votes)

    S16:E1

    An unexpected suicide prompts much speculation about honesty and theft.

    Director:James Ormerod
    Writer:J. B. Priestley

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  3. BBC Play of the Month Season 16 Episode 3 - The Misanthrope
    6.8/10(16 votes)

    S16:E3

    A satire of the hypocrisies of French aristocratic society, but also engages a more serious tone when pointing out the flaws that afflict all humans.

    Director:Michael Simpson
    Writer:Molière

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  4. BBC Play of the Month Season 16 Episode 4 - Infidelities
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E4

    An exploration of love, infidelity, and social class through the story of Silvia and her lover Arlequin, who are separated and tempted by a prince and a lady of the court, respectively.

    Director:Michael Darlow
    Writer:Pierre de Marivaux

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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"The Gay Lord Quex" is the best rated episode of "BBC Play of the Month" season 16. It scored 7.1/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Claude Whatham and written by Arthur Wing Pinero, it aired on 6/13/1983. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Dangerous Corner".