TV series
Theatre 625
1964–1968, English, on BBC Two. Created by Michael Bakewell & Cedric Messina.
Theatre 625 is a British television drama anthology series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC2 from 1964 to 1968. It was one of the first regular programmes in the line-up of the channel, and the title referred to its production and transmission being in the higher-definition 625-line format, which only BBC2 used at the time.
- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes
- 115
- Episode length
- 90 min
- Status
- Ended in 1968
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Latest episode
S5 E27: Mille Miglia
Aired 5 August 1968
Seasons 5
Cast & crew
- Michael BakewellCreator
- Cedric MessinaCreator
- Michael BryantAlan Stevens · 8 ep
- Judi DenchValentine Wannop · 7 ep
- Maurice DenhamOscar · 7 ep
- James VilliersJohn Styles · 6 ep
- Ronald LaceyBarley Oates · 6 ep
- Ronald HinesCaptain Parr · 6 ep
- Margery MasonSarah Stevens · 6 ep
- Tim PreeceTrimmer · 5 ep
- Nicholas PennellCaptain Lee · 5 ep
- Derek GodfreySir Owen Tudor · 5 ep
- Norman WynneHeadmaster · 5 ep
- John SharpCary Farthingale · 5 ep
Details
- First aired
- 3 May 1964
- Last aired
- 5 August 1968
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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What Theatre 625 is based on
Theatre 625 is adapted from a play or musical.
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How many seasons of Theatre 625 are there?
Theatre 625 has 5 seasons and 115 episodes, about 90 minutes each.
Is Theatre 625 finished?
Yes. Theatre 625 ended in 1968, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like Theatre 625?
If you liked Theatre 625, try Sanditon, Tales of the Unexpected, Lore.
Who created Theatre 625?
Theatre 625 was created by Michael Bakewell and Cedric Messina and stars Michael Bryant, Judi Dench, Maurice Denham.
What is Theatre 625 based on?
Theatre 625 is adapted from a play or musical.