Series synopsis
ITV Saturday Night Theatre is a British drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on January 11, 1969. It stars Zena Walker, Elizabeth Shepherd, Del Henney and Robert Booth.
Anthology series of dramatic works.
Premise
Anthology series of dramatic works.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Zena Walker as Peg
- Elizabeth Shepherd as Ellen
- Del Henney as Tommy
- Robert Booth as Jack
- Donald Webster as Dave
- John Cairney as Robert Burns
- Sean Connery as MacNeil
- Alec Sabin as Pete
Supporting cast
- Ewan Roberts as Gavin Hamilton
- Brian Pettifer as Adam Armour
- John Laurie as Rev. 'Daddy' Auld
- Jean Faulds as Mrs. Burnes
- Colette O'Neil as Jean Armour
- Julian Glover as Frank
- Katharine Blake as Miss Saville
- Michael Caine as Cornelius
- Geoffrey Chater as Toby Pears
- Patrick Kavanagh as Piers Harvey
- Dandy Nichols as Mrs. Hanley
- Bill Owen as Mr. Hanley
Guest cast
- Zena Walker as Peg
- Elizabeth Shepherd as Ellen
- Del Henney as Tommy
- Robert Booth as Jack
- Donald Webster as Dave
- John Cairney as Robert Burns
- Sean Connery as MacNeil
- Alec Sabin as Pete
- Ewan Roberts as Gavin Hamilton
- Brian Pettifer as Adam Armour
- John Laurie as Rev. 'Daddy' Auld
- Jean Faulds as Mrs. Burnes
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 191 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 37 | January 11, 1969 | August 30, 1969 |
| Season 2 | 50 | September 6, 1969 | August 22, 1970 |
| Season 3 | 33 | October 10, 1970 | August 29, 1971 |
| Season 4 | 30 | September 5, 1971 | August 13, 1972 |
| Season 5 | 32 | October 1, 1972 | August 5, 1973 |
| Season 6 | 9 | September 16, 1973 | March 20, 1978 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Park People Young Frank Brady falls in love with a woman he has only seen from a distance. He enlists his friend Peg to help him win the woman's love. |
January 11, 1969 |
| 2 |
Bangelstein's Boys A rugby team's annual tour descends into chaos when Tommy and Jack have a fall out with their brother-in-law. |
January 18, 1969 |
| 3 | My Bonnie Jean | January 25, 1969 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diddled | September 6, 1969 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 13, 1969 |
| 3 | That Woman Is Wrecking Our Marriage | September 20, 1969 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Exiles: Jennie | October 10, 1970 |
| 2 | The Exiles: Emma | October 17, 1970 |
| 3 | The Exiles: Zo | October 24, 1970 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Wedding Gift | September 5, 1971 |
| 2 | Concussion | September 12, 1971 |
| 3 | Fly on the Wall: The General | September 19, 1971 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Vamp | October 1, 1972 |
| 2 | When the Music Stops | October 8, 1972 |
| 3 |
When the Wheel Turns A man decides to leave his job, sell his home and set out for adventure. But his wife has other ideas. |
October 15, 1972 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young Guy Seeks Part-Time Work | September 16, 1973 |
| 2 |
Hopcraft Into Europe A bored and frustrated Englishman leaves his fiancee and takes his model airplane business to France. There, he is immediately contacted by a beautiful, mysterious Frenchwoman who teaches English, and whose son is a Maoist revolutionary. |
September 23, 1973 |
| 3 | Katapult | October 28, 1973 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 11, 1969 |
| Last aired | March 20, 1978 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday |