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Landmark productions from the BBC's rich archive of classic drama.

Landmark productions from some of the UK's greatest creative talents, as first seen in the 1970s and 1980s - part of the BBC's rich archive of classic drama.

Play For Today: Series 4

Play for Today: Series 4: Episode 19: The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

Episode 19

Episode 19: The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

Series 4

BBC One - Play for Today, Series 4, The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

John McGrath's play about the exploitation of the Scottish people throughout history.

The 1974 TV adaptation of John McGrath's iconic 7:84 play about the exploitation of the Scottish people through history, from the aftermath of Culloden to the oil boom.

Tionndadh telebhisean Play for Today bho 1974 air an dealbh-chluich iomraiteach a' sgrìobh John McGrath air a chuir air adhart leis a' companaidh cluich 7:84. Tha an dealbh-chluich ag aithris air cuid de thachartasan ann an eachdraidh na h-Alba a' tòiseachadh ann an 1746 as dèidh blàr Chùil Lodair. Tha iomradh air a thoirt air fuadaichean bho chuid de dh'oighreachdan na Gaidhealtachd airson àite a dhèanamh do chaoraich mhaola; tha dealbh dha tharraing air sealg fhèidh air monaidhean airson spòrs san 19mh linn agus tha cuisean a' tighinn gu crìch anns na 1970s le spàirn na h-ola anns an Chuain a' Tuath. Tha cleasaichean cliùteach a' nochdadh, nam measg, Dolina NicIllinnein, John Bett, Alex Norton, Bill Paterson, Alan Ross, Elizabeth NicIllinnein agus Daidhidh MacIllinnein.

The 1974 Play for Today drama documentary adaptation of John McGrath's iconic play staged by the 7:84 theatre company, exploring some elements of Highland and Scottish history. Opening post Culloden in 1746 and continuing to the early 19th century clearance of crofters from some estates in the Highlands to make way for the more economically viable Cheviot sheep. It stays with the theme of land use and ownership with a view on the development of hunting as a sport in the Highlands in the 19th century and closes with an exploration of aspects of the North Sea oil boom of the 1970s. Featuring performances from an all star cast including John Bett, Alex Norton, Bill Paterson, Alan Ross, Dolina Maclennan, Elizabeth Maclennan and David Maclennan.

Play for Today: Series 4

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Fourth series of the long-running strand of one-off dramas first broadcast in 1973/74.

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