| "Kisses at Fifty" | |
|---|---|
| Play for Today episode | |
| Directed by | Michael Apted |
| Written by | Colin Welland |
| Original air date | 22 January 1973 |
"Kisses at Fifty" was a British television drama, part of the Play for Today series, originally broadcast in January 1973.
It was written by Colin Welland, directed by Michael Apted,[1] and starred Bill Maynard as a man who kisses a barmaid (played by Marjorie Yates) on his 50th birthday. Rosemarie Dunham played his wife, and Lori Wells played his daughter Sandra.[2]
It dealt realistically with issues of adultery and failed marriage, and won the British Academy Television Award for Best Single Drama in 1974.[3] In real life, Maynard was only 44. As of March 2024, it is available on BBC iPlayer.[4]