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The After Dinner Joke (Original title)
Date: 14 February 1978 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Colin Bucksey

Synopsis: TV play by Caryl Churchill. A young woman's adventures in the world of big busi ness charity.

Series title:
Play for Today
TV Transmissions
Date: 14 February 1978Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:30Slot duration: 65 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 14 February 1978not specified

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)

Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1978-02-14BFI identifier: C-844702
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 00:59:54 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1978-02-14BFI identifier: N-180044
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Digital materials(2)
Description: AS-11 UK DPP SD - MXF OP1aDuration: 00:59:54 minutesD10 - TX date: 1978-02-14BFI identifier: N-3618153
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MOVDuration: 00:59:54 minutesV210 - TX date: 1978-02-14BFI identifier: N-3621595
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(4)
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1978-02-14BFI identifier: C-844702
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1978-02-14BFI identifier: C-844918
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 00:59:54 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1978-02-14BFI identifier: N-180043
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 00:59:54 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1978-02-14BFI identifier: N-180044
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access