The Afternoon Play
| The Afternoon Play | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 5 |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC One |
| Original airing | 27 January 2003 |
The Afternoon Play is a series of individual plays which sometimes appear on BBC One during weekday afternoons. The first series began on 27 January 2003, and as of 2008 there have been five series. Each play has a separate story and cast.
Awards
The series was nominated for a BAFTA award in 2005 for Best New Director for an episode directed by the actress Sarah Lancashire.