The Play on One - Season 4

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Misterioso

1 - Misterioso

Air Date: July 25, 1991

On the death of her mother, a young woman in northern England learns that her father is actually her step-father. She embarks on a search for her birth father, finds him running a jazz club in London, and learns a lot of happy and sad things about her family that she didn't know before. The title of the film is the classic jazz piece, "Misterioso," by Thelonious Monk, which features prominently in it.

Gas and Candles

2 - Gas and Candles

Air Date: August 1, 1991

Two pensioners strike back as they struggle to survive in a high-rise flat. A tin of salmon triggers a chain of events which changes their lives. The key to this intriguing tale is the identity of 'Mr Shah'.

Escape From Kampala

3 - Escape From Kampala

Air Date: August 8, 1991

And the Cow Jumped Over the Moon

4 - And the Cow Jumped Over the Moon

Air Date: August 15, 1991

Wisecracking hospital DJ Eddie brightens the daily routine for former nightclub singer Andrea and her fellow patients. They share hopes and dreams for the future. But the future is unpredictable and provides a few surprises.

Out of the Blue

5 - Out of the Blue

Air Date: August 22, 1991

Effie's Burning

6 - Effie's Burning

Air Date: August 29, 1991