Performance

The season of classic dramas comes to an end with a repeat screening of Ibsen's play, from a translation by Joan Tindale, originally shown in 1992. Nora Helmer has years earlier committed a forgery in order to save the life of her authoritarian husband Torvald. Now she is being blackmailed lives in fear of her husband's finding out and of the shame such a revelation would bring to his career. But when the truth comes out, Nora is shocked to learn where she really stands in her husband's esteem.

Sir David Browning has twice been Prime Minister. On his retirement Parliament decides to honour him with a portrait painted by the famous artist James Player. A new production of one of Dennis Potter's earliest plays, written in 1967. Introduced by political interviewer Brian Walden.

The season of classic dramas continues with Shakespeare's play adapted and directed for television by David Thacker. The plot concerns corruption in high places and a chaste girl asked to sacrifice her honour to save her brother's life.

The season of classic dramas continues with Terence Rattigan's play, directed for television by Karel Reisz. Hester is rescued by a neighbour after attempting suicide in the flat she shares with her younger lover, ex-RAF pilot Freddie Page.

The season of classic dramas continues with a new BBC production of Paddy Chayefsky's 1954 television play, introduced by Diana Rigg. New York 1954: She last worked 38 years ago, but the mother, recently widowed and determined to support herself, finds a job in a garment factory. However, her lack of skill is not the only obstacle to independence -- her daughter wants her to stay at home.

The season of classic dramas continues with John Gielgud in J.B. Priestley's vision of England in 1975. After a nuclear war, the nations have combined to set up a World Government. An old man who lives quietly in the country finds his peace threatened by a visit from three World Government figures.