''BBC Sunday-Night Play'' is the anthology drama series which replaced ''

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'' in 1960. It was broadcast on what was then

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(now

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). The series often included versions of modern theatrical successes, but original work appeared in the slot too. David Mercer's ''A Suitable Case for Treatment'' (1962) was later adapted as the feature film ''

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'' (1966), while ''

Madhouse on Castle Street ''Madhouse on Castle Street'' is a British television play, broadcast by BBC Television on the evening of 13 January 1963, as part of the '' Sunday Night Play'' strand. It was written by Evan Jones and directed by Philip Saville. The production ...

'' (1963) starred the then little known

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. The series ended in 1963. Out of a run of 138 episodes, only 15 are believed to survive.Missing or incomplete episodes for programme ''The Sunday Night Play''
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''The Sunday-Night Play''
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