TV series
Armchair Theatre
1956–1974, English, on ITV1. Created by Sydney Newman.
Armchair Theatre is a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and later by Thames Television from mid-1968.
- Seasons
- 18
- Episodes
- 446
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1974
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Latest episode
S18 E4: According to the Rules
Aired 3 September 1974
Seasons 18
Season 1
1956 · 42 episodes
Season 2
1957 · 47 episodes
Season 3
1958 · 52 episodes
Season 4
1959 · 42 episodes
Season 5
1960 · 40 episodes
Season 6
1961 · 17 episodes
Season 7
1962 · 25 episodes
Season 8
1963 · 24 episodes
Season 9
1964 · 21 episodes
Season 10
1965 · 27 episodes
Season 11
1967 · 30 episodes
Season 12
1968 · 16 episodes
Season 13
1969 · 10 episodes
Season 14
1970 · 16 episodes
Season 15
1971 · 11 episodes
Season 16
1972 · 12 episodes
Season 17
1973 · 10 episodes
Season 18
1974 · 4 episodes
Specials
TBA · 1 episode
Cast & crew
- Sydney NewmanCreator
- Harry H. CorbettHarry Fender · 13 ep
- Donald ChurchillHarry · 8 ep
- Neil McCallumKarl Schling · 8 ep
- Rupert DaviesRamon Cintos · 7 ep
- Ann LynnClaire Williams · 7 ep
- Peter BowlesDermot Llewelyn · 7 ep
- Billie WhitelawGloria · 7 ep
- Colin BlakelyWalter Edge · 7 ep
- Norman RossingtonSydney Martin · 6 ep
- Alfred BurkeBaron Sterne · 6 ep
- Mary PeachRegina · 6 ep
- Peter ButterworthAlbert Price · 6 ep
Details
- First aired
- 8 July 1956
- Last aired
- 3 September 1974
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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What Armchair Theatre is based on
Armchair Theatre is adapted from a play or musical.
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Armchair Theatre has 18 seasons and 446 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
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Who created Armchair Theatre?
Armchair Theatre was created by Sydney Newman and stars Harry H. Corbett, Donald Churchill, Neil McCallum.
What is Armchair Theatre based on?
Armchair Theatre is adapted from a play or musical.