Number Discontinued - Margaret Simpson - BBC Saturday Night Theatre

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[@Lakeslover1]

Somehow play this seems more relevant than ever today. Very good play.

[@tottiemae2258]

Synopsis: In the not too distant future: everybody is registered by a number in one central computer. Jonny Lawler is a young hospital doctor who has worked out a risky but so far effective way of protecting those of his patients who have lost their numbers. But when a colleague calls him in to see the victim of a' car crash, he finds himself unwittingly in conflict with another form of manipulation of the system.

[@FiFi-wt9zj]

Thank you ...for yet another synopsis..appreciated!

[@marymary5494]

Thank you.

[@aob4214]

Thank you for your synopsis I think the channel should play synopses in the description bar not just endless links to Instagram and other social media and other products.

[@andreatainui5601]

Thank you so much

[@cherbrowne1637]

Very kind of you TM 😊

[@judithtrigg1694]

I can not beileve this was written sometime ago.its happening now withe banks going under pensions lost.benefits being cut, carers allowence being difficult to get.shops disappearing from high street leading to online shopping and banking which in turn leads to scams and hacking.its coming.😢

[@vulgivagu]

This is on its way for real

[@andreatainui5601]

Love these..just a wee question..Would you be able to put a brief synopsis at the beginning.. only so I know what to expect ..thank you so much for posting these

[@TheBobbymcd]

might be more fun not knowing what to expect.....just saying :)

[@58baggie]

I agree, and if it was put at the top anyone could hide it if they didn’t want to see.

[@desleykakoulidisgallaway3382]

This is torturous listening to what’s happening to this poor family. I hope it’s a rude awakening to some who take things for granted . So much for the system

[@Dibs4966]

I really enjoyed this, eerie, and a sad ending. Kept me gripped

[@erylowen1138]

Chilling. V good though

[@mellisande638]

Loved it, weird vibe and all! 😊😊

[@alanesplen2253]

Very disturbing to put some of these futuristic plays into context it would good to know the original broadcast year.

[@jenniferh6813]

According to the excellent BBC Genome project web site, which has Radio Times details going back for many years, this play was first broadcast on Sat 3rd Dec 1977. But it was adapted from a novel, which could, of course, be considerably older than that.

[@elizabethmoriarty1661]

Anyone have a date for first broadcast?

[@dave-hp3rf]

How far off is this dystopian world it sounded very 11984ish scary stuff.

[@paulbennett772]

Confusing at first, but stay with it

[@Je-Vette]

Very similar to the future depiction of life in the 😢film BRAZIL, Terry Gilliam. 1980’s cult classic, endless lines and forms and wrong lines….tyranny of central office “policy “

[@Paxtonparsnip]

The ghastly battle with bureaucratic inflexibility will ring true to many (but hopefully with less extreme results). The story is clever, intriguing and has an unexpected Dennis Wheatley element that I found ...well, unexpected!

[@morganlowe3353]

Man I got busy w my kids and got lost in the middle. I have no idea what this was about 😂

[@morganlowe3353]

I'm back to finish it. Lol

[@morganlowe3353]

Nope still LOST me at the grand Templar stuffs. Still had me hooked. Thank you

[@michaelberg9656]

That is explained at the end.

[@kimberlykasimoff1447]

Wow! And I thought the problem of trying to get someone in the office to tell me what I can have out on my apartment balcony before the fire department comes round and fines me was frustrating. This was really intense! We sometimes have our water shut off for repairs and need to deal with the short inconvenience, but what this married couple went through was extreme. It makes one think about their friends too.

[@cherbrowne1637]

Futuristic plot of intrigue, paranoia and duplicity. 😲😵😨

[@andreavander6197]

I enjoy this. But big brother is watching us 🤔🤔🤫

[@ChestertonRadio]

Glad you enjoyed this play. Thanks for listening. You might find shows with similar themes in some of our playlists: BraveNewWorld.ChestertonRadio.com 1984.ChestertonRadio.com AnimalFarm.ChestertonRadio.com Freedom.ChestertonRadio.com

[@paulhunter123]

this was disturbing a real horror

[@franzelias5368]

Ah those were the days! Back then they used people to turn you away... now it's automated messages.

[@angelsone-five7912]

Ye gods, that was a weird one. Had to listen though.

[@jeffdixon5853]

Wow, this was written by Marge Simpson.

[@Dawghome]

Jeff Dixon, 😅

[@debbiesunlight7047]

Lol I knew she had hidden talent behind that wig. 😂

[@katieclarke1352]

Lol

[@arabellacox]

Just when I thought I was hearing a play for the first time I realise I heard it some years ago! Do you all go to the same place to upload plays?

[@Jen-cc9xk]

Sometimes they just steal from someone who's already uploaded it. That's why it's best to search for the play by name (once you know you're interested in it) and choose the oldest upload, so the original uploader gets the view.

[@pauladavis5733]

Bit scary. Oh er.

[@deegeraghty9426]

Gave up after 25 minutes. Appalling play.

[@rosebud3971]

😎😎😎

[@emcarver8983]

I'm sure this is a brilliant story. The acting is superb, but I find it too triggering. I have PTSD and I'm in a panic. I want to listen to the end, to see justice done, but if it isn't, it will need too distressing.

[@gailmarks3472]

Too sad to listen. A very sad society today.

[@Eternal-Student]

One hour and twenty minutes of my life I will never get back. God, the acting! Truly dreadful. “Terry, she’s a snooper!” Pmsl.

[@dodojack1045]

Entertainment factor: Dubious..!

[@deeannbenson3096]

Story is interesting but the sound quality is bad bad. Such a loss.

[@pensans1]

Democrat play book. "you are cancelled"

[@grantsuhs2526]

Eh, not really. No one's shutting off utilities, freezing bank accounts, etc.

[@pensans1]

@@grantsuhs2526 🤡

[@GaryColemanNC]

Moron...

[@michaelberg9656]

I would say MAGA playbook.

[@debbiesunlight7047]

Had to give up. Confusing. And weird.

[@rosemariemcgowan6388]

Agreed lol x

[@simonmcgrath4112]

It was hard going initially but basically a guy who was the head of a cult cud ruin people's lives by entering a programme originally made as a failsafe to deter wud be terrorists etc. Within a click of a keyboard no bank account, water cut off, gas the whole lot and all cuz either ur face didn't fit or someone didn't like u!! Nice heh?

[@pauladavis5733]

@@simonmcgrath4112 Why can't you spell out words in full?

[@simonmcgrath4112]

@@pauladavis5733 oh come on, when u txt or comment sometimes u cut corners, it's a lazy form of writing I know but maybe it's due to us having mobile phones and being lazy with our grammar. I am totally banged to rights and will try to be more grammatically correct in my spelling of our great English language.

[@debbiesunlight7047]

@@simonmcgrath4112 lol 😂 ……Thankyou for your explanation I’ve just bumped into this play again And saw your reply. And your eloquent response to Paula Davies

[@fromtheend4253]

Over Acted and Completely..Annoying!!

[@Gillby47]

Not as good as I thought it was going to be,all a bit annoying really.