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Thirty-Minute Theatre

Series 6

1970 · 37 episodes

  1. 1. The Raid

    1970-09-18

  2. 2. The Year of the Crow

    1970-10-02

  3. 3. Did Your Nanny Come from Bergen?

    1970-10-09

  4. 4. Tribunal

    1970-10-16

    During the Czech uprising, a tribunal assembles for the trial of Alexander Dubcek.

  5. 5. Helen

    1970-10-30

  6. 6. The Warmonger

    1970-11-13

  7. 7. The Editor Regrets

    1970-11-27

  8. 8. Waugh on Crime: In Which Inspector Waugh Settles an Account

    1970-12-04

    Inspector Waugh is asked to visit his bank manager, who needs some discreet help. Commander Browne formed the British Freedom Party and sailed for Albania. Since his return, his bank account has been emptied by a man posing as him.

  9. 9. Waugh on Crime: In Which Inspector Waugh Meets a Man Going to St. Ives

    1970-12-11

    Inspector Waugh investigates an hit and run after a car driving on the wrong side of the road puts Mr Watkins in hospital. Watkins claims to be astronomer but his story doesn't hold water. Waugh finds a bag and Watkins criminal record.

  10. 10. Waugh on Crime: In Which Inspector Waugh Encounters the English Class System

    1970-12-18

    P.C. White was chasing a missing dog which leads him to a dead body buried at the Maxwell Reece's garden. She claims it's a tramp but Waugh discovers that her lover died of a heart attack and she doesn't want neighbours to know

  11. 11. Waugh on Crime: In Which Inspector Waugh Observes the Truth of an Old Music Hall Song

    1970-12-25

    The Mallows return from a three month holiday to discover their house has been broke in to. Inspector Waugh learns nothing has been stolen. Burglar Albert Lawless who found £5,000 hidden in locked draw, at the Mallows, and arrested.

  12. 12. Waugh on Crime: In Which Inspector Waugh Plays Cops and Robbers

    1971-01-01

    Inspector Waugh is called to the house of Cynthia Holmes to look into the disappearance of her10-year-old son Peter. Waugh quickly spots that Mrs Holmes is lying about her wealth and the boy has escaped to have fun somewhere else.

  13. 13. Waugh on Crime: In Which Inspector Waugh Knows the Criminal but not the Crime

    1971-01-08

    Inspector Waugh is looking for a robber from Liverpool, who he believes is in disguise and attempting to leave by boat. Arriving is Ephraim, a well. a known villain with no convictions. Waugh knows he's smuggling something, but what?

  14. 14. But Now They Are Fled

    1971-01-11

  15. 15. Faith

    1971-01-18

  16. 16. Terrible Jim Fitch

    1971-01-25

  17. 17. The Bequest

    1971-02-01

  18. 18. Me MacKenna

    1971-02-08

  19. 19. The Proposal

    1971-02-15

  20. 20. Asquith in Orbit

    1971-02-22

  21. 21. Happy Days Are Here Again

    1971-03-01

  22. 22. The Railway Man's New Clothes

    1971-03-08

    Mr Lumley's dazzling sales-talk sometimes gets out of control.

  23. 23. No Charge for the Extra Service

    1971-03-15

  24. 24. A Distinct Chill

    1971-03-22

  25. 25. The Waiting Room

    1971-03-29

  26. 26. Listen to the Drums

    1971-04-05

  27. 27. Death's Head

    1971-05-24

  28. 28. Jilly

    1971-05-31

  29. 29. Something for the Children

    1971-06-07

  30. 30. The Room They Left

    1971-06-14

  31. 31. Seven Days in the Life of Andrew Pelham: Crisis

    1971-07-05

  32. 32. Seven Days in the Life of Andrew Pelham: Suspect

    1971-07-12

  33. 33. Seven Days in the Life of Andrew Pelham: Inquiry

    1971-07-19

  34. 34. Seven Days in the Life of Andrew Pelham: Retreat

    1971-07-26

  35. 35. Seven Days in the Life of Andrew Pelham: Deadlock

    1971-08-02

  36. 36. Seven Days in the Life of Andrew Pelham: Breakthrough

    1971-08-09

  37. 37. Seven Days in the Life of Andrew Pelham: Decision

    1971-08-16

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