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Alan
Ayckbourn's
Plays On Television
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Click a play
title to find out more details about the specific television adaptation
of an Alan Ayckbourn play.
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> Absent Friends
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29 September 1985
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BBC2
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Not available
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> Absurd Person Singular
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1 January 1985
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BBC1
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Not available
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> Bedroom Farce
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28 September 1980
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ITV
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Not available
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> By Jeeves
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2001
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CBC
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Not available
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> Countdown
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16 December 1972
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BBC2
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Not available
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> A Cut In The Rates
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21 January 1984
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BBC2
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Not available
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> Ernie's Incredible Illucinations
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11 November 1987
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BBC1
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Not available
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> Hark At Barker
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1969 - 1970
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ITV
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DVD (region 2)
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> Just Between Ourselves
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23 July 1978
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ITV
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Not available
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> Men On Women On Men
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2 February 1979
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BBC1
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Not available
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> The Norman Conquests
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5 October 1977
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ITV
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DVD (region 1)
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> Relatively Speaking
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March 1969 / Dec 1989
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BBC1
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Not available
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> Season's
Greetings
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24 December 1986
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BBC2
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Not available
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> Service
Not Included
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20 May 1974
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BBC2
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Not available
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> Time And
Time Again
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18 May 1976
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ITV
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Not available
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> Way
Upstream
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1 January 1988
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BBC1
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Not available
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| FAQ: Why are the Ayckbourn films not
available on DVD? |
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One of the most frequently asked
questions to Alan Ayckbourn's official website is, why are the
television films of his plays not available to buy on DVD?
There is no
obvious
answer to this and the decision largely rests with the commercial
rights holders themselves, not with Alan Ayckbourn.
It is worth clarifying that Alan Ayckbourn has no objection to the
majority of these adaptations - such as the BBC's Absent Friends, Season's Greetings and Absurd Person Singular
- being released. But the initial decision regarding a commercial
release lies purely with the producers and commercial rights holders,
such as the BBC.
Presumably the reason for this is largely
a commercial one, taken by the rights holders. Whatever the reason, as
far as Alan Ayckbourn is aware, there are no plans in the foreseeable
future for the films to be released on DVD or repeated on television.
If you feel strongly about seeing these films, the website can only
advise you contact the BBC (or the other relevant rights holder) to
express your interest in the films. Perhaps if there is a perceived
demand for them, they may finally get released on DVD. |
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Illegal Copies & Reporting Piracy
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If
you come across any DVD or video of an Ayckbourn play for sale -
particularly in auction sites such as Ebay - it will in all likelihood
(the exceptions being Private Fears In Public Places, By
Jeeves, The Norman Conquests and A Chorus Of
Disapproval) be an ILLEGAL copy of an Ayckbourn filmed adaptation,
probably recorded from television. These adaptations are not in the
public domain, have not been authorised by the copyright holders and
are being illegally sold with proceeds going to people acting
illegally. Piracy is a crime and the sellers of these items are not
providing a benefit for collectors; they are selling these items for
their own profit, none of which goes to the people who created these
films.
This website cannot condone piracy and under British law, there is no
grey area. To make copies of copyrighted material is illegal as is
distributing, selling, receiving and buying such copies. While it is
frustrating for fans of Alan Ayckbourn's work, this website takes the
view that illegal activity should not be supported and that piracy and
copyright theft is a crime.
If you see a film for sale that you believe is illegal, please report
it to either Ebay, which has its own complaints procedure, or the
Federation Against Copyright Theft (www.fact.org.uk)
which also pursues infringements. |
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If you
have enquiries about this play or any other aspect of this website,
please contact the administrator at:
admin@alanayckbourn.net.
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