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Play for Today•Season 7•Episode 15

The Price of Coal: Back To Reality

7.7/10 · 100 votesApr 5, 197775 min

Ranked #5 of 17 in Season 7•+0.4 vs season avg

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A pair of plays, broadcast over two weeks, about mining life: ""Meet the People,"" about a coal mining community preparing for a royal visit, and ""Back to Reality,"" about a coal mining disaster that brings tragedy to a community.

Directed byKen Loach
Written byBarry Hines
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Episode Summary

"The Price of Coal: Back To Reality" is episode 15 of Play for Today season 7. It scored 7.7/10 from 100 votes, ranking #5 of 17 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Ken Loach and written by Barry Hines, it aired on April 5, 1977.

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