Play for Today (Channel 5 series)

Play for Today
GenreDrama
television plays
anthology
social realism
kitchen-sink drama
Created bySimon Warne & Lydia Marchant
Based onPlay for Today
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
  • Sebastian Cardwell
  • Allan Niblo
  • Nathalie Peter-Contesse
  • Paul Testar
  • Colin McKeown
Running time45 mins
Production companiesVertigo Films
LA Productions
Original release
NetworkChannel 5
Release13 November 2025 (2025-11-13) –
present
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Play for Today is a British television strand, produced by Channel 5. It is a continuation of the original BBC One series of the same name, which ran from 1970 to 1984. Like the prior series, it is an anthology of original one-off dramas exploring modern social issues. It began broadcasting on 13 November 2025.