Play for Today

Sci-fi comedy drama first shown in 1980, starring Peter Firth as a time traveller who journeys from the future to the 20th century to research public transport. While attempting to track down his own great-grandfather, he falls in love - but has to be careful not to change history or get found out by his superiors.

Genre: Drama

When is Play for Today next on TV?

It's next showing on Talking Pictures TV April 13th, 9:05pm. See more...

Main Cast

Patrick Magee
Image for Peter FirthPeter Firth
Image for Caroline LangrisheCaroline Langrishe
Sylvia Coleridge
Franco de Rosa
Fulton Mackay
Joan Greenwood
Image for Ben KingsleyBen Kingsley
Image for James FoxJames Fox
Vincent Ball
Richard Marner
Image for Brian CoxBrian Cox
Susan Fleetwood
Bert Palmer
Image for Penelope WiltonPenelope Wilton
Paul Kelly
Lynne Perrie
Image for Wendy HillerWendy Hiller
Bill Fraser
Image for Mike LeighMike Leigh