This show was 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 from mid-1968 by Thames Television.
Where to Watch Armchair Theatre • Season 14
16 Episodes
Up Among the Cuckoos
E1
Up Among the CuckoosA couple rebel against being forced out of their home (in the name of progress) and into a high rise publicly owned apartment.
The Others
E2
The OthersRobert and Claire are troubled that their home is also housing somebody else they don't know.
The World in a Room
E3
The World in a RoomHarry Steffans and his coloured wife, Annie, find it difficult to rent a flat.
The End of the Line
E4
The End of the LineOn the Edinburgh to London night train, two strangers in an otherwise empty carriage start to reveal some shocking facts about themselves which turn the journey into a nightmare for one of them.
A Young Man in Trouble
E5
A Young Man in TroubleWhat seems to be a major problem turns out to be a false alarm.
The Prime Minister's Daughter
E6
The Prime Minister's DaughterThe Prime Minister's career starts to suffer from his daughter's antics and peccadilloes ..but he loves her.
A Room in Town
E7
A Room in TownEssentially a piece about wife and husband swapping, partially used for revenge.
Warm Feet, Warm Heart
E8
Warm Feet, Warm HeartCockney Albert must choose between two women..one who empties his wallet regularly and another who is a cook and feeds him heartily.
The Second Interview
E9
The Second InterviewA man who has become a slave to buying luxuries tells his wife that he is being interviewed for a higher-paid position at work.
The Company Man
E10
The Company ManAgnes realizes 'the other woman' in her and Bob's family life is the company he works for. 'The Company' demands total priority and loyalty in Bob's life.
Poor Mother
E11
Poor MotherNineteen-year-old Bambi is upset when her husband is late arriving to see their new-born child, especially when she discovers that the wine he has brought is not intended for her.
Mrs Davenport
E12
Mrs DavenportWith the help of her sister and daughter, Mrs Davenport lures her husband's lover to her country house. However the girl denies ever having met him, and Mrs Davenport begins to doubt herself.
Say Goodnight to Your Grandma
E13
Say Goodnight to Your GrandmaA dangerous game of oneupmanship develops between three women - a wife, her mother, and her mother-in-law - when they gather around the newest born addition to the family.
The Dolly Scene
E14
The Dolly SceneAnna can't seem to help ending up with the wrong partner in a line of disastrous affairs. Her hope now lies with a young man from the pop music scene.
Wednesday's Child
E15
Wednesday's ChildAfter his wife miscarries, a doctor hires on a private live-in nurse to look after her. As their marriage becomes more strained, the relationship between the two women becomes increasingly close.
Still Life
E16
Still LifeA forgotten and aging actress tries to recapture her youth through her actress daughter's life. Her husband understands what is going on but invariably blames the daughter for his wife's disappointments.
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