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Play for Today S1E1 — The Long Distance Piano Player

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Play for Today•Season 1•Episode 1

The Long Distance Piano Player

6.4/10 · 35 votesOct 15, 197075 min

Ranked #10 of 13 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

A man tries to break the world's record for nonstop piano playing

Directed byPhilip Saville

Written byAlan Sharp

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Crew8

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Alan Sharp

Writer

Philip Saville

Philip Saville

Director

J

John Wyatt

Director of Photography

N

Norman Matthews

Editor

P

Paul Willey

Editor

R

Richard Wilmot

Production Design

E

Elizabeth Waller

Costume Design

C

Cherry Alston

Makeup Artist

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Episode Summary

"The Long Distance Piano Player" is episode 1 of Play for Today season 1. It scored 6.4/10 from 35 votes, ranking #10 of 13 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Philip Saville and written by Alan Sharp, it aired on October 15, 1970.

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