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Play for Today•Season 4•Episode 21

The Childhood Friend

7.8/10 · 30 votesJun 27, 197475 min

Ranked #3 of 15 in Season 4•+0.7 vs season avg

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On holiday, with his family, nothing to do and his wife ill, Sasha is only too pleased to meet again the girl he loved at 17.

Directed byMike Newell
Written byPiers Paul Read
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Episode Summary

"The Childhood Friend" is episode 21 of Play for Today season 4. It scored 7.8/10 from 30 votes, ranking #3 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Mike Newell and written by Piers Paul Read, it aired on June 27, 1974.

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