Ranked #1 of 8 in Season 9•+1.0 vs season avg
Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.
Cedric Messina
Producer
James MacTaggart
Director
Oscar Wilde
Writer
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"The Importance of Being Earnest" is episode 6 of BBC Play of the Month season 9. It scored 8.8/10 from 31 votes, ranking #1 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by James MacTaggart and written by Oscar Wilde, it aired on February 17, 1974.
