Series 1 (1967)

Episodes: 16

Star Cast: Ronald Lacey , Leslie Anderson , Richard Shaw , Alfred Burke ,

Episodes List

Ep.1 S1.E1 ∙ Read 'em and Weep

Air Date: 1967-09-26

This anthology drama series from Associated-Rediffusion presented stories of people who take a gamble – sometimes with their lives – in order to prove a point or better their position.

Ep.2 S1.E2 ∙ Oil and Water

Air Date: 1967-10-03

A Jew gambles his whole upbringing on marrying a gentile to prove love is all you need.

Ep.3 S1.E3 ∙ The Wednesday Game

Air Date: 1967-10-10

Ep.4 S1.E4 ∙ When the Chips Are Down

Air Date: 1967-10-17

Ep.5 S1.E5 ∙ My Dear Sirs

Air Date: 1967-10-24

Ep.6 S1.E6 ∙ How Well Do You Know This Man?

Air Date: 1967-10-31

Ep.7 S1.E7 ∙ The Wrecker

Air Date: 1967-11-07

Ep.8 S1.E8 ∙ Arthur Through the Looking Class

Air Date: 1967-11-14

Ep.9 S1.E9 ∙ Lily Jumps and Jim Loses

Air Date: 1967-12-14

Ep.10 S1.E10 ∙ The Glory of Llewellyn Smiley

Air Date: 1967-12-28

Stars Ralph Michael as ageing General Cudlipp, who lived in a home for retired officers and Ronnie Barker as Llewellyn Smiley, the commissionaire at the local cinema who Cudlipp gambles can pass for a retired officer.

Ep.11 S1.E11 ∙ Tycoon of the Year

Air Date: 1967-11-23

Ep.12 S1.E12 ∙ The Man Beneath

Air Date: 1967-12-07

A miner gambles that him staying down a mine on his own, will bring in the press and bring attention to the amount of pits closing down around the country.