BBC Play of the Month S06E03 · Uncle Vanya

Overview

A retired professor has returned to his estate to live with his beautiful young wife, Yelena. The estate originally belonged to his first wife, now deceased; her mother and brother still live there and manage the farm. For many years the brother—Uncle Vanya—has sent the farm's proceeds to the professor, while receiving only a small salary himself.

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1. 1 1. Macbeth1970-09-20 · 2h 0mScotland, 11th century. Driven by the twisted prophecy of three witches and the ruthless ambition of his wife, warlord Macbeth, bold and brave, but also weak and hesitant, betrays
2. 2 2. Ross1970-10-18Ross, it seems, is just an ordinary airman in the RAF, albeit more private, more of a loner, than most. But why is he so alarmingly scarred, and who is he, really?
3. 3 3. Uncle Vanya1970-11-08 · 2h 5mA retired professor has returned to his estate to live with his beautiful young wife, Yelena. The estate originally belonged to his first wife, now deceased; her mother and brother
4. 4 4. Five Finger Exercise1970-12-24 · 2h 0mA long-married couple are at war with each other and with their teenage son and daughter. The presence of a handsome young tutor complicates and sensitizes the savage domestic tens
5. 5 5. Act of Betrayal1971-01-03 · 1h 25mMr. Norton asks the Jacksons to let someone be a lookout for a mystery man. When Gordon Lonsdale is seen visiting the Krogers across the road, MI5 decides to use the Jacksons' home
6. 6 6. Candida1971-02-21Idealistic Reverend Morell tries to unite Socialism and Christianity.
7. 7 7. The Wild Duck1971-03-21A loving family's world is shattered by an old friend's arrival, carrying a dark secret.
8. 8 8. Don Juan in Hell1971-04-25In Hell, Don Juan argues with the Devil, and confronts a woman from his past.
9. 9 9. Platonov1971-05-23 · 2h 0mA brilliant fellow, Platonov, and he might be a good husband, too — if only women would let him.