Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
    Nostalgia Central
    Banner
    • Home
    • Blog
      • Lists
      • Playlists
    • Television
      • Shows by Decade
        • 1950s Television
        • 1960s Television
        • 1970s Television
        • 1980s Television
        • 1990s Television
      • Shows by Genre
        • Comedy
        • Drama
        • Kids TV
        • Variety
        • News & Sport
        • Advertisements
      • Shows by Country
        • UK TV
        • USA TV
        • Australia & NZ TV
        • Canada TV
        • Europe TV
        • Japan TV
      • Shows A to K
        • Shows A
        • Shows B
        • Shows C
        • Shows D
        • Shows E
        • Shows F
        • Shows G
        • Shows H
        • Shows I
        • Shows J
        • Shows K
      • Shows L to Z
        • Shows L
        • Shows M
        • Shows N
        • Shows O
        • Shows P
        • Shows Q
        • Shows R
        • Shows S
        • Shows T
        • Shows U
        • Shows V
        • Shows W
        • Shows X
        • Shows Y
        • Shows Z
      • Shows 0 to 9
    • Music
      • Music by Decade
        • 1950s Music
        • 1960s Music
        • 1970s Music
        • 1980s Music
        • 1990s Music
      • Music A to K
        • Music A
        • Music B
        • Music C
        • Music D
        • Music E
        • Music F
        • Music G
        • Music H
        • Music I
        • Music J
        • Music K
      • Music L to Z
        • Music L
        • Music M
        • Music N
        • Music O
        • Music P
        • Music Q
        • Music R
        • Music S
        • Music T
        • Music U
        • Music V
        • Music W
        • Music X
        • Music Y
        • Music Z
      • Music 0 to 9
      • Genres
      • Music on Film & TV
      • One-Hit Wonders
      • Online Radio
    • Movies
      • Movies by Decade
        • 1950s Movies
          • Movies 1950
          • Movies 1951
          • Movies 1952
          • Movies 1953
          • Movies 1954
          • Movies 1955
          • Movies 1956
          • Movies 1957
          • Movies 1958
          • Movies 1959
        • 1960s Movies
          • Movies 1960
          • Movies 1961
          • Movies 1962
          • Movies 1963
          • Movies 1964
          • Movies 1965
          • Movies 1966
          • Movies 1967
          • Movies 1968
          • Movies 1969
        • 1970s Movies
          • Movies 1970
          • Movies 1971
          • Movies 1972
          • Movies 1973
          • Movies 1974
          • Movies 1975
          • Movies 1976
          • Movies 1977
          • Movies 1978
          • Movies 1979
        • 1980s Movies
          • Movies 1980
          • Movies 1981
          • Movies 1982
          • Movies 1983
          • Movies 1984
          • Movies 1985
          • Movies 1986
          • Movies 1987
          • Movies 1988
          • Movies 1989
        • 1990s Movies
          • Movies 1990
          • Movies 1991
          • Movies 1992
          • Movies 1993
          • Movies 1994
          • Movies 1995
          • Movies 1996
          • Movies 1997
          • Movies 1998
          • Movies 1999
      • Movies A to K
        • Movies A
        • Movies B
        • Movies C
        • Movies D
        • Movies E
        • Movies F
        • Movies G
        • Movies H
        • Movies I
        • Movies J
        • Movies K
      • Movies L to Z
        • Movies L
        • Movies M
        • Movies N
        • Movies O
        • Movies P
        • Movies Q
        • Movies R
        • Movies S
        • Movies T
        • Movies U
        • Movies V
        • Movies W
        • Movies X
        • Movies Y
        • Movies Z
      • Movies 0 to 9
    • Pop Culture
      • Fads
      • Toys & Games
      • Fashion
      • Decor
      • Food & Drink
      • People
      • Radio
      • Technology
      • Transport
    • Social History
      • 1950s Year by Year
      • 1960s Year by Year
      • 1970s Year by Year
      • 1980s Year by Year
      • 1990s Year by Year
      • Events
    Nostalgia Central
    Home»Television»Shows by Decade»1980s Television
    1980s Television 1990s Television Drama Shows S 2 Mins Read

    Screen Two

    Share
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Reddit Email

    1 9 8 5 – 1 9 9 8 (UK)
    165 x 90 minute episodes

    Following the demise of the BBC’s Play for Today in 1984, producer Kenith Trodd was asked to formulate a new series of one-off television dramas shot entirely on film in an attempt by the BBC to repeat the success of Channel 4’s television films, many of which had been released in cinemas as motion pictures in their own right.

    The first film broadcast under the Screen Two umbrella was Contact, a 67-minute drama about a platoon of British paratroopers on patrol in Northern Ireland.

    Standout films over the 13 years of transmission included Coast to Coast starring Lenny Henry; Visitors by Dennis Potter; The Firm with Gary Oldman; The Object of Beauty starring Andie MacDowell and John Malkovich; Truly Madly Deeply which was released in cinemas and The Absence of War starring John Thaw.

    The last programme shown under the Screen Two name was Stephen Poliakoff’s The Tribe in June 1998.

    From 1989 to 1998, a companion series called Screen One was broadcast on the more mainstream BBC1.

    After airing more sporadically in the mid-1990s, Screen Two came to an end as the BBC moved its attention away from single dramas and concentrated production on series and serials instead.

    Related Posts

    • On Trial
      On Trial
      1 9 6 0 (UK) 10 x 60 minute episodes A series of 10 x 60 minute authentic docu-dramas from Granada…
    • awp00
      Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
      1 9 8 3 - 2 0 0 4 (UK) 26 x 50 minute episodes In the first series, with jobs…
    • sl1
      Sutherland's Law
      1 9 7 3 - 1 9 7 6 (UK) 46 x 50 minute episodes Iain Cuthbertson of Budgie fame starred as John Sutherland…
    • outofthisworld2
      Out Of This World
      1 9 6 2  (UK) 13 x 50 minute episodes Fresh from his success as host of the US anthology series…
    • Omnibus
      Omnibus
      1 9 6 7 - 2 0 0 3 (UK) 756 x 50 minute episodes This long-running BBC documentary series about…
    • Ghost Story For Christmas, A
      Ghost Story For Christmas, A
      1 9 7 1 - 1 9 7 8 (UK) 2 0 0 5 - Present (UK) "This is a tale of…
    • vandervalk10
      Van Der Valk
      1 9 7 2 - 1 9 7 3 (UK) 13 x 50 minute episodes 1 9 7 7 (UK) 12 x…
    • def2001
      DEF II
      1 9 8 8 - 1 9 9 4 (UK) This "youth magazine show" from BBC2 - the last stand of…

    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Reddit Email
    Previous ArticleParadise Bay
    Next Article Sadie, It’s Cold Outside

    Comments are closed.

    NC Radio Player
    Search the site
    Follow Us
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    Nostalgia Central has been a labour of love since 1998. The site carries no advertising, and I rely on donations to help with running costs and to keep the site running for your entertainment and education.

    If you find the site informative or enjoyable, please consider a donation – no matter how small.
    Thank you so much. Enjoy your trip in the time machine!
    You may also like

    • Screen One
      Screen One
      1 9 8 9 - 1 9 9 8 (UK) 60 x 90/100 minute episodes This television anthology drama series of…
    • edgarwallace001
      Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre, The (Tales of Edgar Wallace)
      1 9 6 0 - 1 9 6 4 (UK) Between 1960 and 1964, 40 low-budget films were produced in Britain…
    • Off The Dish
      Off The Dish
      1 9 8 6 (Australia) 30 minute episodes Debuting in January 1986, this kid's afternoon magazine-style TV series was produced by…
    • outofthisworld2
      Out Of This World
      1 9 6 2  (UK) 13 x 50 minute episodes Fresh from his success as host of the US anthology series…

    Tag Cloud
    Action Figures Amicus Arcade games Australia Beach movies Beatles Blaxploitation Board games British Invasion Britpop Canada Cold War Crime Disco Disney Doo-Wop Elvis Presley Girl groups Glam Goth Hammer Heavy Metal Irwin Allen Kraütrock Labels Merseybeat Mod revival Motown New Romantic New Wave New Zealand NWOBHM Oi! One-hit wonders Politics Power Pop Prog rock Pub rock Punk Radio Scotland Ska Soul music Sport Surf music
    Please Note


    Nostalgia Central covers the period 1950 to 1999 and contains some words and references which reflect the attitudes of those times and which may be considered culturally sensitive, offensive or inappropriate today.
    Search Nostalgia Central
    Copyright © 1998, 2023 Nostalgia Central. Run by volunteers. Funded by donations.
    • About Nostalgia Central
    • Contact
    • FAQ

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.