The After-Dinner Joke
17th episode of the 8th series of Play for Today / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"The After-Dinner Joke" is the 17th episode of eighth season of the British BBC anthology TV series Play for Today. The episode was a television play that was originally broadcast on 14 February 1978. "The After-Dinner Joke" was written by Caryl Churchill, directed by Colin Bucksey, produced by Margaret Matheson, and starred Paula Wilcox.
"The After-Dinner Joke" | |||
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Play for Today episode | |||
Episode no. | Series 8 Episode 17 | ||
Directed by | Colin Bucksey | ||
Written by | Caryl Churchill | ||
Produced by | Margaret Matheson | ||
Original air date | 14 February 1978 (1978-02-14) | ||
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Unfolding through a sequence of 66 short, episodic scenes and utilising many characters, the drama explores the politics of charity through the story of a young woman called Selby who wants "to do good." As a charity worker, she studiously avoids becoming embroiled in political issues, only to discover during the course of the action that this is impossible. "There's something political about everything," a local Mayor assures her.
It has also been produced for the stage, including a major revival at the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond, London, directed by Sophie Boyce in May 2014.[1]