Is Screenplay coming back?
Screenplay (1986–1993) — drama on BBC Two
The answer: Concluded October 27, 1993.
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About Screenplay
Screenplay ended on October 27, 1993, after its eighth season on BBC Two.
It was a drama anthology television series that aired from 1986 to 1993. The show presented a different story and cast each episode, exploring various themes through standalone dramas. Over the years, it featured a range of narratives, often focusing on personal and social issues, and showcased different acting talents across its seasons.
Each episode had a runtime of approximately 90 minutes, allowing for in-depth storytelling within each standalone episode.
Screenplay episode schedule
90 aired
Aired · 90
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| October 27, 1993 | S8·E6 | Boswell & Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles |
| October 20, 1993 | S8·E5 | Not Even God is Wise Enough |
| October 13, 1993 | S8·E4 | Safe |
| October 6, 1993 | S8·E3 | The Vision Thing |
| September 29, 1993 | S8·E2 | The Merrihill Millionaires |
| September 22, 1993 | S8·E1 | Love Lies Bleeding |
| September 30, 1992 | S7·E12 | You, Me & Marley |
| September 23, 1992 | S7·E11 | Small Metal Jacket |
| September 23, 1992 | S7·E10 | Dread Poets' Society |
| September 16, 1992 | S7·E9 | A Little Bit of Lippy |
| September 9, 1992 | S7·E8 | Continental Drift |
| September 2, 1992 | S7·E7 | Buying a Landslide |
| August 5, 1992 | S7·E6 | Death and the Compass |
| July 29, 1992 | S7·E5 | Man to Man: Another Night of Rubbish on the Telly |
| July 22, 1992 | S7·E4 | Bitter Harvest |
| July 15, 1992 | S7·E3 | Bad Girl |
| July 8, 1992 | S7·E2 | Force of Duty |
| July 1, 1992 | S7·E1 | The Countess Alice |
| September 18, 1991 | S6·E10 | Journey to Knock |
| September 11, 1991 | S6·E9 | Message to Major |
| September 4, 1991 | S6·E8 | Arise and Go Now |
| August 28, 1991 | S6·E7 | Clubland |
| August 14, 1991 | S6·E6 | The Hour of the Lynx |
| July 31, 1991 | S6·E5 | Murder in Oakland |
| July 24, 1991 | S6·E4 | The Fallout Guy |
| July 17, 1991 | S6·E3 | Events at Drimaghleen |
| July 10, 1991 | S6·E2 | Broke |
| July 3, 1991 | S6·E1 | Redemption |
| December 29, 1990 | S5·E13 | August Saturday |
| December 16, 1990 | S5·E12 | Shoot the Revolution |
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| September 12, 1990 | S5·E11 | Needle |
| September 5, 1990 | S5·E10 | Available Light |
| August 29, 1990 | S5·E9 | Double Bill: Wedded |
| August 29, 1990 | S5·E8 | Double Bill: Afters |
| August 22, 1990 | S5·E7 | A Safe House |
| August 15, 1990 | S5·E6 | Keeping Tom Nice |
| August 8, 1990 | S5·E5 | The Land of Dreams |
| August 1, 1990 | S5·E4 | The Englishman's Wife |
| July 25, 1990 | S5·E3 | Night Voice |
| July 18, 1990 | S5·E2 | Antonia and Jane: A Definitive Annual Report |
| July 11, 1990 | S5·E1 | Amongst Barbarians |
| September 20, 1989 | S4·E12 | A Small Mourning |
| September 13, 1989 | S4·E11 | Seeing in the Dark |
| September 6, 1989 | S4·E10 | The Hen House |
| August 30, 1989 | S4·E9 | Beyond the Pale |
| August 23, 1989 | S4·E8 | The Spirit of Man |
| August 16, 1989 | S4·E7 | Scout |
| August 9, 1989 | S4·E6 | The Act |
| August 2, 1989 | S4·E5 | Chinese Whispers |
| July 26, 1989 | S4·E4 | The Attractions |
| July 19, 1989 | S4·E3 | Loving Hazel |
| July 12, 1989 | S4·E2 | A Night on the Tyne |
| July 5, 1989 | S4·E1 | Testimony of a Child |
| September 28, 1988 | S3·E10 | Starlings |
| September 14, 1988 | S3·E9 | The Diary of Rita Patel |
| September 7, 1988 | S3·E8 | The Black and Blue Lamp |
| August 31, 1988 | S3·E7 | Between the Cracks |
| August 24, 1988 | S3·E6 | Home Front |
| August 10, 1988 | S3·E5 | Out of Love |
| August 3, 1988 | S3·E4 | Eskimos Do It |
| July 27, 1988 | S3·E3 | Burning Ambition |
| July 20, 1988 | S3·E2 | A Woman Alone |
| July 13, 1988 | S3·E1 | No Further Cause for Concern |
| October 7, 1987 | S2·E14 | Road |
| September 30, 1987 | S2·E13 | The Interrogation of John |
| September 23, 1987 | S2·E12 | Christine |
| September 16, 1987 | S2·E11 | The Shutter Falls |
| September 10, 1987 | S2·E10 | Next (3) |
| September 9, 1987 | S2·E9 | Next (2) |
| September 8, 1987 | S2·E8 | Next (1) |
| September 2, 1987 | S2·E7 | The Best Years of Your Life |
| August 26, 1987 | S2·E6 | White Lady |
| August 12, 1987 | S2·E5 | Our Lady Blue |
| August 5, 1987 | S2·E4 | Cariani and the Courtesans |
| July 29, 1987 | S2·E3 | Lily My Love |
| July 22, 1987 | S2·E2 | Land |
| July 15, 1987 | S2·E1 | The Trial of Klaus Barbie |
| October 2, 1986 | S1·E13 | Paying Guests (2) |
| October 1, 1986 | S1·E12 | Paying Guests (1) |
| September 24, 1986 | S1·E11 | Shiftwork |
| September 10, 1986 | S1·E10 | Blood, Sweat and Tears |
| September 3, 1986 | S1·E9 | The Marlowe Inquest |
| August 27, 1986 | S1·E8 | The Mozart Inquest |
| August 20, 1986 | S1·E7 | In Traction |
| August 13, 1986 | S1·E6 | Asinamall |
| August 6, 1986 | S1·E5 | Drums Along Balmoral Drive |
| July 30, 1986 | S1·E4 | Knowing the Score |
| July 23, 1986 | S1·E3 | Brick is Beautiful |
| July 16, 1986 | S1·E2 | Daylight Robbery |
| July 9, 1986 | S1·E1 | All Together Now |