50 years on from its first transmission, the bbc's play for today anthology series remains one of british television's most influential and celebrated achievements. Between 1970 and 1984, plays which combined some of the era's finest writing, acting and directing talents were broadcast direct to living rooms, regularly challenging viewers and pushing the boundaries of tv drama.featuring plays by the likes of ingmar bergman, julia jones and colin welland and featuring a roster of eminent british actors, play for today volume one brings together seven iconic dramas on blu‐ray for the very first time, in a collection that exemplifies the breadth and brilliance of this groundbreaking series.the set includes five plays which have been restored from the original negatives held in the bbc archive.the playsthe lie written by ingmar bergman dir. Alan bridges, 1970shakespeare or bust written by peter terson dir. Brian parker, 1973back of beyond written by julia jones dir. Desmond davis, 1974passage to england written by leon griffiths dir. John mackenzie, 1975our flesh and blood written by mike stott dir. Pedr james, 1977a photograph written by john bowen dir. John glenister, 1977your man from six counties written by colin welland dir. Barry davis, 1976