The English Programme
TV series
The English Programme
1976–2003, English, on ITV1. Created by Bill Naughton & Charlie Stafford & Stephen Warbeck.
Long-running series for schools and colleges produced by Thames Television which comprised classic plays, contemporary dramas, poetry anthologies, documentaries and other material suitable for English language and literature syllabuses.
- Seasons
- 70
- Episodes
- 301
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2003
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Aired 24 October 2003
Seasons 70
Season 1
Season 1
1976 · 9 episodes
Season 2
Season 2
1977 · 5 episodes
Season 3
Season 3
1977 · 5 episodes
Season 4
Season 4
1978 · 10 episodes
Season 5
Season 5
1978 · 5 episodes
Season 6
Season 6
1979 · 5 episodes
Season 7
Season 7
1979 · 4 episodes
Season 8
Season 8
1980 · 5 episodes
Season 9
Season 9
1980 · 4 episodes
Season 10
Season 10
1980 · 6 episodes
Season 11
Season 11
1980 · 4 episodes
Season 12
Season 12
1981 · 5 episodes
Season 13
Season 13
1981 · 4 episodes
Season 14
Season 14
1981 · 5 episodes
Season 15
Season 15
1981 · 5 episodes
Season 16
Season 16
1982 · 5 episodes
Season 17
Season 17
1983 · 5 episodes
Season 18
Season 18
1983 · 4 episodes
Season 19
Season 19
1983 · 5 episodes
Season 20
Season 20
1984 · 5 episodes
Season 21
Season 21
1984 · 4 episodes
Season 22
Season 22
1984 · 5 episodes
Season 23
Season 23
1985 · 5 episodes
Season 24
Season 24
1985 · 4 episodes
Season 25
Season 25
1985 · 6 episodes
Season 26
Season 26
1986 · 5 episodes
Season 27
Season 27
1986 · 5 episodes
Season 28
Season 28
1987 · 4 episodes
Season 29
Season 29
1987 · 3 episodes
Season 30
Season 30
1987 · 4 episodes
Season 31
Season 31
1988 · 5 episodes
Season 32
Season 32
1988 · 2 episodes
Season 33
Season 33
1988 · 6 episodes
Season 34
Season 34
1989 · 4 episodes
Season 35
Season 35
1989 · 3 episodes
Season 36
Season 36
1990 · 2 episodes
Season 37
Season 37
1990 · 4 episodes
Season 38
Season 38
1991 · 4 episodes
Season 39
Season 39
1991 · 3 episodes
Season 40
Season 40
1992 · 5 episodes
Season 41
Season 41
1992 · 3 episodes
Season 42
Season 42
1993 · 2 episodes
Season 43
Season 43
1993 · 5 episodes
Season 44
Season 44
1994 · 5 episodes
Season 45
Season 45
1994 · 3 episodes
Season 46
Season 46
1994 · 5 episodes
Season 47
Season 47
1994 · 6 episodes
Season 48
Season 48
1994 · 4 episodes
Season 49
Season 49
1995 · 4 episodes
Season 50
Season 50
1996 · 5 episodes
Season 51
Season 51
1996 · 5 episodes
Season 52
Season 52
1996 · 5 episodes
Season 53
Season 53
1997 · 2 episodes
Season 54
Season 54
1997 · 5 episodes
Season 55
Season 55
1997 · 5 episodes
Season 56
Season 56
1997 · 4 episodes
Season 57
Season 57
1998 · 1 episode
Season 58
Season 58
1998 · 2 episodes
Season 59
Season 59
1998 · 5 episodes
Season 60
Season 60
1998 · 2 episodes
Season 61
Season 61
1999 · 3 episodes
Season 62
Season 62
1999 · 3 episodes
Season 63
Season 63
2000 · 5 episodes
Season 64
Season 64
2000 · 2 episodes
Season 65
Season 65
2000 · 5 episodes
Season 66
Season 66
2000 · 3 episodes
Season 67
Season 67
2001 · 5 episodes
Season 68
Season 68
2002 · 1 episode
Season 69
Season 69
2003 · 3 episodes
Season 70
Season 70
2003 · 4 episodes
Cast & crew
- Bill NaughtonCreator
- Charlie StaffordCreator
- Stephen WarbeckCreator
- Zoë WanamakerCast · 2 ep
- Marlon BrandoSelf - Narrator (voice) · 1 ep
- Al BridgesSelf - Pullayup · 1 ep
- Bill HorncloudSelf · 1 ep
- Robert BurnetteSelf - Former Tribal Chairman · 1 ep
- Walter NeubrechSelf - Dept. of Game Officials · 1 ep
- David LongSelf - Pine Ridge Reservation · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 20 September 1976
- Last aired
- 24 October 2003
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of The English Programme are there?
The English Programme has 70 seasons and 301 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The English Programme finished?
Yes. The English Programme ended in 2003, so you can watch the whole story.
Is The English Programme suitable for kids?
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Who created The English Programme?
The English Programme was created by Bill Naughton and Charlie Stafford and Stephen Warbeck and stars Zoë Wanamaker, Marlon Brando, Al Bridges.