ScreenPlay Firsts

Not to be confused with the anthology series ScreenPlay consisting of feature length films by established directors.

ScreenPlay Firsts
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Original release
NetworkBBC Two
Release17 August 1987 (1987-08-17) –
29 September 1993 (1993-09-29)
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ScreenPlay Firsts is a BBC Two anthology TV series consisting of short films and plays made by first time directors, who are predominantly British.[1][2][3]

The filmmakers are mainly graduates of film schools in UK and abroad, who have never had one of their productions broadcast on TV before.[1][2][3]

Each film is approximately 30 minutes in length.[1][2]

The first film was broadcast on the 17 August 1987.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ a b c d "ScreenPlay Firsts". BFI Collections. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "ScreenPlay Firsts: Careless Talk". BBC Programme Index. 17 August 1987. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Screenplay Firsts". Nostalgia Central. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2023.