Half Hour Story (1967) is a drama web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Half Hour Story online in HD.
Half Hour Story — Storyline
18 short plays written especially for TV, an opportunity for up-and-coming directors such as floor manager Alan Clarke, who ended up doing 10 of the episodes. Some top ranking performers were attracted to the series.
Cast & Crew
Half Hour Story — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1967-05-16 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 38 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.5/10 (2 votes) |
Half Hour Story — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Shelter (1967-05-16) — Two strangers sheltering from the rain, discover they are also both sheltering from unhappiness.
- E2: A Man Inside (1967-05-23) — A middle aged man taunted by his young office colleagues about his bachelorhood turns to violence.
- E3: What Will You Do About Christmas? (1967-05-30) — An executive looking for a property for his young mistress had not met an estate agent like Ed before.
- E4: Myself, I have Nothing Against South Ken (1967-06-06) — A middle aged couple hope to recreate a time when they were most happy, by moving back to a district they left years ago.
- E5: The Gentleman Caller (1967-06-13) — Two wayward brothers convince (in their own way), an unexpected visitor from the Social Security Department that they have a genuine claim to certain benefits.
- E6: Gone, and Never Called Me Mother (1967-06-20) — A son discovers his father is marrying his old girlfriend.
- E7: The Necklace (1967-06-27) — A landlady finds herself becoming unexpectedly jealous over a necklace her lodger has just bought his girl friend.
- E8: Between Men (1967-07-05)
- E9: Which of These Two Ladies Is He Married To? (1967-07-12)
- E10: Hawks and Doves (1967-07-19) — Newspaper editor Martin has brought a new game back from the USA called 'Hawks and Doves' to play at his party, but finds the game brings out intense frustrations and bitter rivalr
- E11: Dead Certainty (1967-07-26) — Poor Arthur discovers fate has left him with a very short straw. An opportunity however for him to settle an old score.
- E12: Robert (1967-08-02) — A school pupil embarks on a sinister campaign against one of his teachers.
- E13: The 45th Unmarried Mother (1967-08-09) — Lady Harriet uses her wealth and influence to help unmarried mothers, they are in turn grateful to their caring host. But underneath her facade are her motives as well intentioned
- E14: Wedlock (1967-08-16) — Set in the future of 1992. Renewal of a seven year marriage, poses problems for Flora and Jimmy.
- E15: No Sale in Newhaven (1967-08-23)
- E16: Quick on the Takeover (1967-08-30)
- E17: Friends (1967-09-06) — Two old friends meet up in a Northern hotel, both with intense opposing political opinions on Vietnam, their noisy ripostes draws attention to the manager who judges them to be hom
- E18: Bugs (1967-09-13) — Radio ham QPJakes suspects his wife of an affair, and hires a seedy private detective to spy on her.
- E19: George's Room (1967-09-30) — A man is interviewed by a young widow as a potential lodger, and learns some disturbing facts about the woman's relationship with her dead husband.
Season 2
- E1: In Loving Memory Of? (1968-01-05)
- E2: Do You Play Requests? (1968-01-12)
- E3: The Casting Session (1968-01-19) — Two actors (Mike & Elaine) attending a casting session become increasingly concerned about the nature of the film they are being cast for.
- E4: The Money Spider (1968-01-26) — A petty criminal convinces a gangster boss he can make perfect counterfeit money.
- E5: Out of the Playground (1968-02-14)
- E6: The Pub Fighter (1968-02-21) — Out on the town in Birmingham, a happy night out turns into an ordeal, and drunken brawl, after an illegal boxing match in a pub.
- E7: Venus Rising (1968-02-28) — A visit to a fortune teller has an unexpected effect on Edith, but is the fortune teller reading fate or just manipulating Edith's future?
- E8: The Event (1968-03-06) — An elderly pensioner finds himself attracted to his new home help Elsie, and sees her return each day as 'The Event'.
- E9: Natural Justice (1968-03-13) — A jury foreman behind closed doors bullies and blackmails the rest of the jury into accepting his verdict.
- E10: A View from the Obelisk (1968-03-20) — A middle aged man returns to his home town to show his new girlfriend his origins. After an exhausting trip into the hills to get the best view, he strikes up a conversation with a
- E11: Goodnight Albert (1968-04-03) — Albert lives with his Grandma, who he thinks is cramping his style. However an incident reveals to him that he is as much dependent on her as she is of him.
- E12: Flowers at My Feet (1968-04-10) — Young David desperately wants to become a writer, but after the rejections his family thinks its about time he got 'a proper job' to support their precarious financial position.
Season 3
- E1: Stella (1968-06-19) — Stella escapes an unhappy relationship to live in a bedsit. She meets another man which forces her to make decisions about her life.
- E2: Its Only Us (1968-06-26) — Why do a couple of affluent professionals keep revisiting and staying at a seedy hotel?
- E3: The Fifty Seventh Saturday (1968-07-03) — Mavie cannot declare her love, because the object of her affections is a very busy man.
- E4: Happy Anniversary (1968-07-10) — An annual reminder to a wife concerned about what her husband has done with all his money.
- E5: Nothing's Ever Over (1968-07-17) — An intense court case involving divorce proceedings is adjourned for lunch. Husband and wife then discover they are both going to be eating in the same cafeteria.
- E6: Thief (1968-07-24) — A lady catches the attention of a compulsive gambler.
- E7: Mr Universe and the Well Known Prisoner (1968-07-29) — A prison officer crosses a violent, strong but slow witted prisoner.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Half Hour Story have? 3 season(s) with 38 episodes.
Where can I watch Half Hour Story? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
