Season 1

01 H.M.S. Pinafore Episode 110th October 1960 A sailor falls for the daughter of his captain, while being unaware of the love a young country girl holds for him. 02 Colombe Episode 217th October 1960 03 The Old Ladies Episode 331st October 1960 04 Peking Opera Episode 421st November 1960 05 Julius Caesar Episode 519th December 1960 The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate Caesar but they have both sorely underestimated Mark Antony. 06 Ring Around the Moon Episode 62nd January 1961 Twin brothers with very different personalities are in conflict over the love of a less than worthy woman. One brother comes up with an ingenious solution to the problem. 07 Home of the Brave Episode 79th January 1961 In the jungle, during war, racial prejudice seems likely to destroy the teamwork of American soldiers. 08 Lord Arthur Savile's Crime Episode 816th January 1961 When a fortune-teller informs Lord Arthur that he's soon to commit a murder, he elects to do it as soon as possible, to get it out of the way before his impending marriage. 09 Elektra Episode 923rd January 1961 10 The Subject Is Beethoven Episode 106th February 1961 11 The Three Sisters Episode 1113th February 1961 Olga, Masha, and Irina Prozoroff lead lonely and purposeless lives following the death of their father who has commanded the local army post. Olga attempts to find satisfaction in teaching but secretly longs for a home and family. Masha, unhappy with her marriage to a timid schoolmaster, falls hopelessly in love with a married colonel. Irina works in the local telegraph office but longs for gaiety. Their sense of futility is increased by their brother's marriage to Natasha, a coarse peasant girl. She gradually encroaches on the family home until even the private refuge of the sisters is destroyed. They dream of starting a new life in Moscow but are saddled with the practicalities of their quiet existence. Despite their past failures, they resolve to seek some purpose and hope when the army post is withdrawn from the town. 12 Night Must Fall Episode 1220th February 1961 A charming handyman beguiles an old lady and her niece - who don't realize he's a murderer. 13 The Dumb Waiter/The Zoo Story Episode 136th March 1961 A couple of one-act two-handers - in "The Zoo Story", a middle-class man is harangued by a stranger in the park, whilst in "The Dumb Waiter", two hit-men waiting for their target are disorientated by mysterious messages. 14 Orphee Episode 1413th March 1961 15 Great Expectations Episode 1527th March 1961 Pip, a poor orphan, meets a convict in a graveyard and is later taken to Satis House, where he meets the sinister Miss Havisham and also her ward Estella. 16 Royal Gambit Episode 163rd April 1961 17 Pictures in the Hallway Episode 1710th April 1961 18 The Dybbuk Episode 181st May 1961 A young bride is possessed by a dybbuk, a malicious possessing spirit, believed to be the dislocated soul of a dead person, on the eve of her wedding. 19 The Police Episode 198th May 1961 20 Falstaff Episode 2015th May 1961