The Afternoon Play
The Afternoon Play is a British television anthology series of standalone contemporary dramas aired during the afternoons of 2003–07 on BBC One, featuring well-known actors in one-off stories. A daytime drama strand showcasing a variety of genres, from comedy to mystery, it was part of a long tradition of afternoon plays on BBC Radio 4, which would go on to influence the television version.
Cast (201)
Directors
John Greening
Director
Ian Barber
Director
Neil Adams
Director
Terry Iland
Director
Ian Barnes
Director
Steve M Kelly
Director
Matthew Parkhill
Director
Ray Kilby
Director
Adrian Bean
Director

Christopher Timothy
Director
Ages 62-66

Sarah Lancashire
Director
Ages 38-42
Dominic Keavey
Director
Jim Cartwright
Director
Ages 44-48

Nigel Havers
Director
Ages 51-55
Pip Broughton
Director
Ages 46-50

James Strong
Director
Nick Jones
Director
Writers
Matthew Parkhill
Writer
Martin Sadofski
Writer
Damian Fitzsimmons
Writer
Ed McCardle
Writer
Paul Smith
Writer
Alan Plater
Writer
Ages 67-71

Rowan Joffé
Writer
Johanna Baldwin
Writer
James Payne
Writer
Shan Khan
Writer
Lesley Clare O'Neill
Writer
Jim Cartwright
Writer
Ages 44-48
Martin Jameson
Writer
Jeff Povey
Writer
Susan Wilkins
Writer
Harwant Bains
Writer
Pete Lawson
Writer
Jane English
Writer
Original Language
en
Spoken Languages
English
Production Countries
GB
Production Companies
BBC Birmingham