Series 1

Episodes

1. 1

   1. S1.E1 ∙ Read 'em and Weep

   26 Sept 1967 · 60 min

   This anthology drama series from Associated-Rediffusion presented stories of people who take a gamble – sometimes with their lives – in order to prove a point or better their position.

2. 2

   2. S1.E2 ∙ Oil and Water

   3 Oct 1967 · 60 min

   A Jew gambles his whole upbringing on marrying a gentile to prove love is all you need.

3. 3

   3. S1.E3 ∙ The Wednesday Game

   10 Oct 1967 · 60 min

4. 4

   4. S1.E4 ∙ When the Chips Are Down

   17 Oct 1967 · 60 min

5. 5

   5. S1.E5 ∙ My Dear Sirs

   24 Oct 1967 · 60 min

6. 6

   6. S1.E6 ∙ How Well Do You Know This Man?

   31 Oct 1967 · 60 min

7. 7

   7. S1.E7 ∙ The Wrecker

   7 Nov 1967 · 60 min

8. 8

   8. S1.E8 ∙ Arthur Through the Looking Class

   14 Nov 1967 · 60 min

9. 9

   9. S1.E9 ∙ Lily Jumps and Jim Loses

   14 Dec 1967 · 60 min

10. 10

    10. S1.E10 ∙ The Glory of Llewellyn Smiley

    28 Dec 1967 · 60 min

    Stars Ralph Michael as ageing General Cudlipp, who lived in a home for retired officers and Ronnie Barker as Llewellyn Smiley, the commissionaire at the local cinema who Cudlipp gambles can pass for a retired officer.

11. 11

    11. S1.E11 ∙ Tycoon of the Year

    23 Nov 1967 · 60 min

12. 12

    12. S1.E12 ∙ The Man Beneath

    7 Dec 1967 · 60 min

    A miner gambles that him staying down a mine on his own, will bring in the press and bring attention to the amount of pits closing down around the country.

13. 13

    13. S1.E13 ∙ The Bridge

    12 Dec 1967 · 60 min

    A bridge offers a gamble during the 1944 Normandy Landings.

14. 14

    14. S1.E14 ∙ Give and Take

    22 Feb 1967 · 60 min

15. 15

    15. S1.E15 ∙ Thirty Stretch

    28 Feb 1967 · 60 min

    Stars John Binden as Patsy Fagan, a man imprisoned for thirty years who plots his escape with his brother, John (Robert Russell).

16. 16

    16. S1.E16 ∙ Mates!

    6 Mar 1967 · 60 min