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Play Away (1971)

English children TV series on BBC Two

Series facts

Seasons
12
Channel
BBC Two
Premiered
20 November 1971
Status
Ended on 28 January 1984
Episode length
30 min on average
Language
English

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Play Away is an English TV series on BBC Two. 12 seasons. Premiered 20 Nov 1971. Cast: Brian Cant, Toni Arthur, Derek Griffiths.

Seasons and episodes

Season 120 Nov 1971 to 12 Feb 1972

Episode list not available.

Season 27 Oct 1972 to 3 Feb 1973

Episode list not available.

Season 320 Oct 1973 to 16 Feb 1974

Episode list not available.

Season 42 Nov 1974 to 29 Mar 1975

Episode list not available.

Season 51 Nov 1975 to 27 Mar 1976

Episode list not available.

Season 627 Nov 1976 to 5 Mar 1977

Episode list not available.

Season 712 Nov 1977 to 18 Feb 1978

Episode list not available.

Season 825 Nov 1978 to 17 Feb 1979

Episode list not available.

Season 108 Nov 1980 to 24 Jan 1981

Episode list not available.

Season 1114 Nov 1981 to 6 Feb 1982

Episode list not available.

Season 1213 Nov 1982 to 18 Dec 1982

Episode list not available.

Season 1312 Nov 1983 to 28 Jan 1984

Episode list not available.

Cast and crew

Cast
Brian Cant as Presenter, Toni Arthur as Presenter, Derek Griffiths as Presenter, Lionel Morton as Presenter, Chloe Ashcroft as Presenter, Floella Benjamin as Presenter, Johnny Ball as Presenter, Carol Chell as Presenter, Julie Stevens as Presenter, Jeremy Irons as Player, Julie Covington as Player, Anita Dobson as Player, Tony Robinson as Player

Questions people ask

How many seasons does Play Away have?

Play Away ran for 12 seasons.

Where can I watch Play Away?

Play Away airs on BBC Two.

Has Play Away ended?

Yes. Play Away ended on 28 January 1984.

Who is in the cast of Play Away?

The cast of Play Away includes Brian Cant, Toni Arthur, Derek Griffiths, Lionel Morton, Chloe Ashcroft and Floella Benjamin.

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