TELEVISION PLAYS

1950 Sunday Night Theatre

Episode: Rope

Broadcast: 8th January, 1950

Character: Charles Granillo

Plot Synopsis: Wyndham Brandon persuades his friend and accomplice Charles Granillo to kill a fellow student, Ronald Raglan, merely to demonstrate their intellectual superiority. Concealing the body in a wooden chest, they proceed to host a dinner party, audaciously utilizing the chest as a buffet table and inviting the victim’s father, Kenneth Raglan. As Granillo becomes increasingly anxious, their former mentor Rupert Cadell grows suspicious and discovers the body.

1952 The Dybbuk

Broadcast: 21st October, 1952

Character: Channon

Plot Synopsis: Set in the year 1850 Poland Channon, a profoundly devout Hasidic scholar, harbours an intense love for Leah, the daughter of the affluent merchant Sender. Unbeknownst to the two young lovers, their fathers had entered into a sacred agreement prior to their births, pledging that their offspring would unite in marriage. However, Leah’s father, swayed by avarice, neglects his promise and chooses to betroth Leah to a wealthy suitor named Menashe. Heartbroken by this revelation, Channon turns to the perilous and forbidden magic of the Kabbalah in a desperate attempt to reclaim her love. In his quest, he summons mystical forces that ultimately condemn his soul.

1953 Sunday Night Theatre

Episode: As You like It

Broadcast: 15th March, 1953

Character: Sylvius

Above: Peter with Pamela Alan as Phoebe.

Plot Synopsis: Following the usurpation of Duke Senior by his oppressive brother, Senior’s daughter Rosalind adopts a male disguise and embarks on a quest to locate her exiled father… as stated by IMDb. Her cousin Celia joins her in exile within the verdant Forest of Arden. The pastoral shepherd Silvius is hopelessly enamored with the scornful shepherdess Phoebe, who, instead, becomes captivated by Rosalind’s male persona. In the meantime, the jester Touchstone pursues the rural girl Audrey.

N.B.: While the play was filmed and broadcast on 15th March, it was broadcast again four days later on 19th March, live from a BBC soundstage.

1953 Sunday Night Theatre

Episode: L’Aiglon (‘The Eaglet’)

Broadcast: 12th April, 1953

Character: Count Franz von Prokesch-Osten

Plot Synopsis: Living in Austria after his father’s exile to St. Helena, Napoleon Franz, Duke of Reichstadt, finds himself effectively imprisoned within the court of his grandfather, Emperor Franz I. He is under the strict surveillance of Chancellor Metternich, who governs his existence and is resolute in preventing any Bonapartist ambitions. Inspired by his father’s heroic legacy, Franz longs to return to France. To achieve this, he receives loyal support from individuals such as Séraphin Flambeau, a grenadier of the Grande Armée, and his cousin Countess Camerata.

1953 Sunday Night Theatre

Episode: Will Shakespeare: An Invention

Broadcast: 24th May, 1953

Character: William Shakespeare

Plot Synopsis: The drama illustrates William Shakespeare’s artistic brilliance through themes of domestic neglect in Stratford, the unintentional death of Christopher Marlowe in London, and a royal edict issued by Queen Elizabeth I.

1953 An Evening Diversion

The Honourable History of Friar Bacon & Friar Bungay

Broadcast: 17th November, 1953

Character: Lacy, Earl of Lincoln

Plot Synopsis: The narrative follows the Oxford Franciscan scholar, Friar Roger Bacon, who, together with Friar Bungay, employs necromancy to create a magical, talking brass head intended to protect England. In a subplot, Prince Edward develops feelings for a maid named Margaret and dispatches his friend, Lord Lacy, to woo her—only for Margaret and Lacy to unexpectedly fall in love with one another instead.

N.B. Shown as part of BBC Television’s celebration of the Anniversary Of The Session Of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth I.

1953 Sunday Night Theatre

Episode: Rose Without A Thorn

Broadcast: 27th December, 1953

Character: Francis Derham

Plot Synopsis: The story of the sorrowful romance, short-lived marriage, and abrupt decline of Katherine Howard, who was the fifth spouse of King Henry VIII.

1954 Liebelei

Broadcast: 15th June, 1954

Character: Lt. Fritz Lobheimer

Above: The cast and crew of ‘Liebelei’. (Peter is fourth from the right in the back row).

Plot Synopsis: Set in Vienna during the year 1900, this story explores a tragic romance that transcends social classes. The plot centers on Lieutenant Fritz Lobheimer’s doomed involvement and the ensuing heartbreak of the naive Christine Weyring, who discovers that she was nothing more than a fleeting diversion.

1954 Stage By Stage: The Relapse (A.K.A ‘Virtue In Danger’)

Broadcast: 7th December, 1954

Character: Worthy

Plot Synopsis: Loveless encounters Amanda’s stunning cousin, a young widow named Berinthia, and persistently pursues her until they begin a clandestine affair. Virtue in Peril: Concurrently, Berinthia’s former lover, Mr. Worthy, turns his attention to Amanda. He exploits Loveless’s overt infidelities in an attempt to manipulate and undermine Amanda’s virtuous commitment. In spite of the profound betrayal, Amanda’s virtue remains unshaken as she resolutely rebuffs Worthy’s suave advances. In a moral twist, her unwavering purity ultimately induces feelings of shame in Worthy, compelling him to reconsider his own dissolute perspectives.

N.B. Broadcast from the stage of the Television Theatre before an invited audience.

1955 Terminus

Episode: Hour of Decision

Broadcast: 4th June, 1955

Character:Tommy Glen

1955 International Theatre

Episode: The Salt Land

Broadcast: 8th November, 1955

Character: Arich

Plot Synopsis: A vessel carrying Jewish immigrants to mandated Palestine, delving into the differing motivations of its varied passengers.

1956 Jesus of Nazareth

Character: John the Baptist

Part 1. ‘The Beloved Son’ – Broadcast: 25th February, 1956

Part 2: ‘Preparing the Way’ – Broadcast: 4th March, 1956 

Above: Peter as John the Baptist

Story Synopsis: Jesus of Nazareth was a monumental historical drama television series that portrays the birth, life, ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus.

1956 Nom-de-Plume

Episode: Honesty Is The Best Policy

Broadcast: 25th March, 1956

Character: The Marchese Fabio Coli

Plot Synopsis: The story delved deeply into a moral or philosophical quandary concerning truth, deception, or systemic manipulation—connecting to the historical development of the phrase. It followed the engagements of Marchese Fabio Coli within an aristocratic or political milieu.

1956 Nom-de-Plume

Episode: The Man From The Sea

Broadcast: 18th May, 1956

Character: Blunt

Plot Synopsis:The real-life journey of a Polish merchant seaman named Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski. Although English is his fourth language, Korzeniowski possesses a profound and fervent literary aspiration.

1956 Nom-de-Plume

Episode: Child Of Her Time

Broadcast: 8th June, 1956

Character: Monsieur Latouche

Plot Synopsis: The story of Aurore, who challenges conventional gender roles to gain literary fame using the pseudonym George Sand.

1956 The Gambler

Broadcast: 9th August, 1956

Character: The Marquis de Grieux

Plot Synopsis: The psychological drama centers on a cash-strapped private tutor in Roulettenburg whose obsessive devotion pulls him into a destructive cycle of roulette.

1956 Assignment Foreign Legion

Episode: The Debt

Broadcast: 28th December, 1956

Character: Lieutenant Charles Designe

Plot Synopsis: The story centers on the conflicts between individuals, the responsibilities of military service, and the ethical duties of the soldiers of the French Foreign Legion.

1956 Television Playhouse

Episode: The Bridge

Broadcast: 20th December, 1956

Character: Major Marshall

Plot Synopsis: A French girl and American Engineer struggle to find love in war-torn France.

1957 Overseas Press Club – Exclusive!

Episode: The George Polk Case

Broadcast: 28th February, 1957

Character: Andreas Bakolas

Above: As Andreas Bokolas in ‘The George Polk Case’

Story Synopsis: The 1948 murder of CBS correspondent George Polk in Greece is the focus of this episode. It chronicles American journalist Helen Zotos as she delves into the consequences of the murder, confronting false allegations and political machinations.

1957 Play of the Week

Episode: Enemy of the People

Broadcast: 20th March, 1957

Character: Hovstad

Plot Synopsis: A scientist confronts an entire town after uncovering that their medicinal spa has been contaminated.

1957 ITV Television Playhouse

Episode: Evening in Hochsberg

Broadcast: 4th April, 1957

Character: Nicholas Florian

Above: Peter as Nicholas Florian

1957 Jack Hylton’s Monday Show

Episode: Hotel Riviera

Broadcast: 2nd June, 1957

Character: The Young Maharajah

1957 The Widows of Jaffa

Broadcast: 7th June, 1957

Character: Mustafa

Above: Peter as Mustafa in The Widows of Jaffa

Plot Synopsis:The story is set in a Gaza Strip refugee camp and explores divided loyalties and the struggles of displacement.

1957 A Tale of Two Cities

EPISODES:

Recalled to Life: 29th July, 1957

The Jackal: 4th August, 1957

The Gathering Storm: 11th August, 1957

The Honest Tradesman: 18th August, 1957

The Storm Breaks: 25th August, 1957

Darkness: 1st September, 1957

A Hand at Cards: 8th September, 1957

The Footsteps Die Out Forever: 15th September, 1957

Character: Sidney Carton

Above: Peter as Sidney Carton in ‘A Tale of Two Cities’

Plot Synopsis: In this faithful adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel, love and loyalty are tested against the backdrop of significant historical events. Amidst the turmoil of the French Revolution, disillusioned English lawyer Sydney Carton is tasked with rescuing young French aristocrat Charles Darnay from accusations of treason, only to find himself falling for the nobleman’s fiancée. As the French uprising escalates into a violent frenzy, all three characters become entangled in the chaos, ultimately confronting challenging dilemmas that lead some to acts of heroic sacrifice.

1957 Nom-de-Plume

Episode: Elephants Don’t Disappear

Broadcast: 31st August, 1957

Character: Eric Weiss

Plot Synopsis: A struggling stage illusionist named Erich Weiss, endeavors to make a full-sized elephant vanish, only to later uncover his future persona as Harry Houdini.

1957 English Family Robinson

Episodes:

*(The Little World – Broadcast: 3rd November, 1957

 *(Night of the Tigers)– Broadcast: 7th November, 1957

* (The Third Miracle) – Broadcast: 14th November, 1957

Free Passage Home – Broadcast: 21st November, 1957

Character: Doctor Bannerji

*All episodes in series are listed here. Peter appeared in the final instalment only.

Above: Peter (far left) as Doctor Bannerji

Plot Synopsis: Set in 1947, this episode unfolds on the brink of the Partition of India. It centers on the last generation of a family confronting the imminent threat of sectarian conflict between Hindus and Muslims as they get ready to depart the country.

1957 Ordeal By Fire

Broadcast: 31st October, 1957

Character: Jerome Taillard

Plot Synopsis: The story is set in 1439 – eight years after Joan of Arc was executed in Rouen – when a mysterious woman turns up at an inn on the road to Paris, and becomes the subject of a plot to present her at the reincarnated Maid of Orléans.

1957 ITV Television Playhouse

Episode: Love Her To Death

Broadcast: 13th December, 1957

Character: Lionel Collins

Plot Synopsis: Set aboard a private Mediterranean yacht, A young man unhappily married to a wealthy older woman who schemes to trick her into adultery and plead manslaughter.

1958 Armchair Theatre

Episode: The Shining Hour

Broadcast: 5th January, 1958

Character: David Linden

Plot Synopsis: A rural household whose orderly existence is disrupted when a family member introduces a glamorous former nightclub dancer as his new wife.This cultural clash and ensuing friction ultimately precipitate family tragedy.

1958 General Electric Theatre

Episode: Time To Go Now

Broadcast: 19th January, 1958 (USA)

Character: Raymond DeTresk

Above: As Raymond DeTresk

Plot Synopsis: A betrothed woman looks into a magical mirror that promises to show the reflection of her one true love. Expecting to see the likeness of her fiance, she’s instead confronted with the face of another man.

1958 The Light is Dark Enough

Character: Richard Gettner

Broadcast: 26th January, 1958

N.B. Dame Edith Evans, who played Countess Rosmarin Ostenburgh, made her television debut in this play.

Above: Peter as Richard Gettner in The Light is Dark Enough

Plot Synopsis: Richard Gettner – a cynical, unprincipled, and estranged former son-in-law to the Countess, as well as a deserter from the Hungarian rebel army—finks his way back into the Countess’s household seeking shelter.

1958 Sword of Freedom

Episode: The Sicilian

Broadcast: 21st April, 1958

Character: Colonna

Above: Peter as Colonna in ‘The Sicilian’

Plot Synopsis: Colonna, a card shark, arrives in Florence with the sole goal of fleecing its citizens.

1958 The Adventures of Ben Gunn

EPISODES:

The Parson’s Son. Broadcast: 1st June, 1958

The Taking of the Walrus. Broadcast: 8th June, 1958

The Winning of the Treasure. Broadcast: 15th June, 1958

How The Treasure Was Buried. Broadcast: 2nd June, 1958

The Honest Seaman. Broadcast: 29th June, 1958

Marooned. Broadcast: 6th July, 1958

Character: John Silver

Above: Peter (left) as John Silver

Above: As Andreas Bokolas in ‘The George Polk Case’

1958 The Royal Family of Broadway

Broadcast: 2nd August, 1958

Character: Anthony Cavendish

Plot Synopsis: Draws inspiration from the renowned Broadway comedy ‘The Royal Family’, which debuted in 1927. It explores the absurd, dramatic, and eccentric experiences of three generations of the Cavendish family, a prominent American acting dynasty. The characters are a subtle parody of the legendary Barrymore-Drew theatrical family from real life.

1959 About Religion

Episode: Down to Earth

Broadcast: 4th January, 1959

Narrated by Peter Wyngarde

1959 The Education of Mr Surrage

Episode: The Education of Mr Surrage

Broadcast: 20th January, 1959

Character: Geoffrey Vallance

Plot Synopsis: Mr. Surrage, a wealthy widower with three grown-up children, is retired. The young people decide that father should be ‘educated’ by meeting some of their Bohemian friends from London.

1959 The Taming Of The Shrew

Broadcast: 26th March, 1959

Character: Petruchio

Plot Synopsis: The story concerns the courtship between Petruchio and Katherina, a strong-willed and stubborn shrew. At first, Katherina is reluctant to engage in the relationship; however, Petruchio employs various psychological and physical methods of torment, such as depriving her of food and drink, until she transforms into a desirable, compliant, and obedient bride. The secondary plot involves a rivalry among the suitors vying for the affection of Katherina’s younger sister, Bianca, who is perceived as the ‘ideal’ woman.

N.B. Recorded at the Bristol Old Vic. Shown in edited, 60-minute version by ITV regional channel, T.W.W.

1959 The Saturday Special: Epilogue To Capricorn

Episodes:

All On Tape. Broadcast: 31st October, 1959

Manhunt. Broadcast: 7th November, 1959

Point Of No Return. Broadcast: 14th November, 1959

Child’s Play. Broadcast:  21st November, 1959

Time Factor. Broadcast: 28th November, 1959

Traitor’s Gate. Broadcast: 6th December, 1959

Character: Paul Vauxhall

Plot Synopsis: The War Office of the British government is reassessing a wartime initiative known as Operation Capricorn, which did not succeed. A foreign journalist, Robert Faulkner, is enlisted to create an official report regarding the operation.Faulkner uncovers that the failure was not due to mere misfortune, but rather intentional betrayal from within the ranks.Critical and sensitive top-secret information about the operation has been captured on audio recordings that have vanished, escalating the investigation into a perilous situation.

1959 Engineer Extraordinary

Broadcast: 18th November, 1959

Character: Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Above: As Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Plot Synopsis: The story is centered exclusively on the life and significant accomplishments of the renowned Victorian civil and marine engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

1959 Play of the Week

Episode: South

Broadcast: 24th November, 1959

Character: Lieutenant Jan Wicziewsky

Above: Peter (Right) as Jan Wicziewsky in ‘South’

Plot Synopsis: The story centers on exiled Polish army officer Lieutenant Jan Wicziewsky, who resides on a plantation in the American Deep South prior to the American Civil War. Wicziewsky’s emotional unraveling commences with the arrival of officer Eric MacClure, compelling him to face his unreciprocated love for another man.

1960 On Trial

Episode: Sir Roger Casement

Broadcast: 8th July, 1960

Character: Sir Roger Casement

Above: As Sir Roger Casement in ‘On Trial’

Plot Synopsis: a dramatic reconstruction of Sir Roger Casement’s 1916 high treason trial. The production focused on the courtroom proceedings and highlighted Peter Wyngarde’s performance of Casement’s closing speech prior to the delivery of the death sentence

1961 Play of the Week

Episode: Negative Evidence

Broadcast: 7th February, 1961

Character: Major Peter Brayling

Above: Peter (right) as Major Peter Brayling. With John Ronane

Plot Synopsis: Set in a British possession in the Far East, the plot follows Major Peter Brayling amid regional civil unrest.

1961 One Step Beyond

Episode: Nightmare

Broadcast: 27th, June 1961

Character: Paul Roland

Above: Peter as the troubled artist, Paul Roland

Plot Synopsis:The story explores psychic co-existence and precognitive or reincarnated emotional ties that bridge space and time, pushing the artist to track down his phantom muse before losing his mind.

1962 The Sunday Night Play

Episode: Loyalties

Broadcast: 29th April, 1962

Character: Ferdinand de Levis

Plot Synopsis: Investigating the biases of the upper class and conflicting social loyalties. The narrative revolves around a weekend gathering at a residence where a rich Jewish attendee is robbed, resulting in an allegation against a destitute war hero and a sorrowful ending.

N.B. Peter was nominated Actor of the Year for his performance as De Levis

1962 ABC Armchair Theater

Episode: Night Conspirators

Broadcast: 6th May, 1962

Character: Werner Loder

Above: As Werner Loder in ‘Night Conspirators’

Plot Synopsis: Influential public and political personalities—including a German newspaper publisher (Werner Loder), a general, and a physician—convene at an embassy for an upscale evening event. The Arrival: In the midst of political discussions, an elderly gentleman in a wheelchair is discreetly escorted into the venue by a young aide, who is unveiled to be the last surviving Hitler.

1962 Out Of this World

Episode: Cold Equations

Broadcast: 14th July, 1962

Character: Captain Martin Barton

Above: As Captain Barton in ‘Cold Equations’

Plot Synopsis: The pilot of a spcecraft encounters a teenage stowaway aboard an emergency dispatch vessel. Constrained by precise fuel calculations, the pilot confronts a life-threatening dilemma as the additional weight jeopardizes the mission’s success, culminating in a heartbreaking conclusion.

1962 About Religion

Episode: Dinner With The Devil

Broadcast: 23rd December, 1962

Character: Nicholas Traber (The Devil)

Above: Peter as the Satan in ‘Dinner With The Devil’

Plot Synopsis: When Nicholas Traber is invited to dinner at a mutual friend’s home, they didn’t expect they’d be sitting down to eat with Satan himself.

1963 Play of the Week

Episode: Darkness at Noon

Broadcast: 15th January, 1963

Character: Colonel Glenkin

Above: As Glenkin in ‘Darkness At Noon’

Plot Synopsis: The story tells of the imprisonment and psychological interrogation of old-guard Bolshevik revolutionary Rabashov. The drama examines ideological corruption and the moral dilemma of whether political ends justify brutal means during the Moscow Purge Trials.

1964 Esso World Theatre

England: Puritan Versus Cavalier

Broadcast: 13th January, 1964 (WOR-TV, USA)

Character: Mirabelle (in ‘The Way of the World)/Himself (‘One Warm Saturday’)

As part of an ensemble cast, Peter Wyngarde performs scenes from ‘The Way of the World’ and reads ‘One Warm Saturday’

This was not a single fictional story, but rather, it functioned as an anthology-style cultural exhibition aimed at examining the historical, religious, and social tensions between the austere “Puritan” ethos and the worldly “Cavalier” aesthetic, as represented in significant works of English literature.

1964 Play Of The Week

Episode: Camino Real

Broadcast: 27th January, 1964

Character: Jacques Casanova

Plot Synopsis: An interpretation of Tennessee Williams’ experimental play Camino Real. The narrative, which does not follow a linear progression, unfolds like a dream sequence featuring Don Quixote in a legendary plaza, where the traveler Kilroy meets numerous historical and literary characters.

1964 Rupert of Hentzau

EPISODES:

The Queen’s Goodbye. Broadcast: 19th April, 1964

Return to Zenda. Broadcast: 26th April, 1964

Audience With the King. Broadcast: 3rd May, 1964

The Wheel of Chance. Broadcast: 10th May, 1964

A Perilous Reunion. Broadcast: 17th May, 1964

The Decision of Fate. Broadcast: 24th May, 1964

Character: Rupert

Above: As Rupert in ‘Rupert of Hentzau’

Plot Synopsis: Rudolf Rassendyll returns to Ruritania three years after the events of The Prisoner of Zenda to safeguard Queen Flavia from a perilous conspiracy.

1964 A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Broadcast: 24th June, 1964

Character: Oberon

Above: As Oberon in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Anna Massey as Titania

Plot Synopsis: Athens. Duke Theseus is making arrangements to wed Hippolyta. An irate father, Egeus, insists that his daughter Hermia marry Demetrius. Hermia, however, defies him as she is in love with Lysander. In response, Theseus pronounces a severe edict: Hermia must either comply with her father’s wishes, face execution, or spend the rest of her life in a convent.

1964 A Choice of Coward

Episode: Present Laughter

Broadcast: 10th August, 1964

Character: Garry Essendine

Above: As Garry Essendine in ‘Present Laughter’

Plot Synopsis: An aging and self-obsessed actor, finds himself in a situation bordering on farce when he is besieged by the demands of his estranged wife, women who want to seduce him and a crazed playwright.

1965 R3

Episode: The Forum

Broadcast: 2nd January, 1965

Character: Dr Henri Lefebvre

Plot Synopsis: Personnel from the Ministry of Research Centre No. 3 participate in an international scientific conference. Unit director Sir Michael Gerrard and his team navigate their professional responsibilities while facing ethical challenges associated with international research.

1965 The Rules of the Game

Broadcast: 15th February, 1965

Character: Guido Venanzi

Plot Synopsis: A separated husband who coldly orchestrates a confrontation between his wife’s lover and himself, leading to a deadly duel in his stead.

1965 Sherlock Holmes

Episode: The Illustrious Client

Broadcast: 20th February, 1965

Character: Baron Adelbert Gruner

Above: As Baron Von Gruner in ‘The Illustrious Client’

Plot Synopsis: Sir James Damery seeks the assistance of Sherlock Holmes on behalf of a secretive and esteemed client, aiming to thwart the marriage of the spirited young Violet de Merville to the Austrian Baron Adelbert Gruner.

1965 Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Colour: The Further Adventures of Gallagher

Episode: A Case of Murder

Broadcast: 26th September, 1965 (USA)

Character: Sir Richard Westerby

Plot Synopsis: Gallagher, a young copyboy and reporter, becomes entangled in the murder investigation of a traveling Shakespearean actor after his fellow journalist is unjustly accused of the crime.

1966 Festival

Episode: Ashes to Ashes

Broadcast: 2nd February, 1966 (CBS – Canada)

Character  Paris Beaumont

Plot Synopsis: Barbara Manson is a confident, self-sufficient, and exceptionally accomplished advertising executive residing in London. Her life takes a turn when she visits an art exhibition and encounters a captivating, quirky stranger named Paris Belmont. In spite of numerous obvious “red flags” concerning his fervent, obsessive demeanour, Barbara finds herself utterly enchanted.

1966 The Avengers

Episode: A Touch of Brimstone

Broadcast: 19th February, 1966

Character: The Honourable John Cleverly Cartney

Above: Peter as John Cleverly Cartney in the Avengers episode, ‘A Touch of Brimstone’

Plot Synopsis: Prominent British political and business leaders are encountering increasingly harmful pranks that are beginning to jeopardize international relations.

1966 Man In Room 17

Episode: First Steal Six Eggs

Broadcast: 29th April, 1966

Character: Paul Panacek

Above: As Paul Panacek in ‘First Steal Six Eggs’

Plot Synopsis: Criminologist Edwin Oldenshaw and Imlac Defraits assign a young female agent, Tracy Peveril, to probe into the activities of a charming yet deceitful Hungarian spy named Paul Panacek, who is active in England.

1966 Lucy In London

Broadcast: 24th October, 1966 (CBS – USA)

Character: Himself

Above: Peter with Lucille Ball in ‘Lucy in London’

Plot Synopsis: The musical television special features Lucy Carmichael (portrayed by Lucille Ball) as she visits iconic locations in London after winning a jingle contest. Accompanied by her tour guide, Anthony Fitz-Faversham (played by Anthony Newley), she embarks on a rapid sightseeing journey across the city.

1966 The Saint

Episode: The Man Who Liked Lions

Broadcast: 18th November, 1966

Character: Tiberio Magadino

Above: As Tiberio Magadino in ‘The Man Who Liked Lions’

Plot Synopis:Templar targets a modern-day Caesar—an eccentric and ruthless figure, Tiberio Magadino, who leads a secret cult obsessed with the absolute power, pageantry, and savagery of ancient Rome.

1966 The Baron

Episode: The Legions of Ammak

Broadcast: 18th November, 1966

Character: King Ibrahim/Ronald Noyes

Above: As King Ibrahim in ‘The Legions of Ammak’

Plot Synopsis: Antiques dealer and covert diplomatic intelligence operative John Mannering, known as The Baron, is requested to serve as the intermediary for a unique, multi-million-dollar deal. His responsibility is to authenticate and facilitate the sale of “The Legions of Ammak”—a legendary, invaluable golden necklace adorned with seven flawlessly matched black pearls that are part of the crown jewels of the Middle Eastern kingdom of Ammak.

1967 Turn Out the Lights

Episode: The Boyhood Haunt

Broadcast: 6th January, 1967

Character: Richard Merlin

Plot Synopsis: Leonard Swindley is shocked when his colleague Walter confesses that he is totally under the influence of his horoscope sign- Aries the Ram. In spite of Leonard’s mocking him, Hunt insists on introducing him to Richard Merlin – a nationally famous astrologer.

1967 ITV Play of the Week

Episode: The Crossfire

Broadcast: 7th February, 1967

Character: Hugo de Croissillon

Above: As Hugo de Croissillion in ‘The Crossfire

Plot Synopsis: Dr. David Sorel, an elderly physician, becomes embroiled in the conflict as he tends to the injured from both factions.

1967 The Avengers

Episode: Epic

Broadcast: 1st April, 1967

Character: Stewart Kirby

Above: Peter as Stewart Kirby with Diana Rigg as Emma Peel in The Avengers episode, ‘Epic’.

Plot Synopsis: Disturbed Teutonic film director, Z.Z. von Schnerk, who emulates Erich von Stroheim, along with his two faded former matinee idols, Stewart Kirby and Damita Syn. Eager to rejuvenate their declining careers and produce an extraordinary cinematic work, the trio resolves to create a film entitled “The Destruction of Emma Peel.” After covertly employing hidden cameras to conduct a screen test with Mrs. Emma Peel, they conclude that she is the ideal choice for the leading role.

1967 The Saint

Episode: The Gadic Collection

Broadcast: 25th June, 1967

Character: Turen

Above: As Turen in ‘The Gadic Collection‘

Plot Synopsis: Simon Templar (The Saint) travels to Istanbul to visit his friend Geoffrey Bane, the deputy curator of the Silbatakin Museum. While waiting, he notices a young woman named Ayesha matching photographs to items from the 3,000-year-old Gadic Collection. After Simon thwarts a local man’s attempt to attack her, she flees and accidentally drops her photographs—revealing that the actual museum artifacts have been replaced with fakes.

1967 Love Story

Episode: It’s A Long way Back To Transylvania

Broadcast: 7th September, 1967

Character: Konrad Von Kroll

Above: As Konrad Von Koll in ‘It’s A Long way Back To Transylvania’

Plot Synopsis: An aged former screen vampire, Konrad von Kroll, makes a special appearance at a local cinema. A young woman named Lisa participates in a short press conference following the event and soon finds herself captivated by the vintage actor, enchanted by his mesmerizing gaze and his reminiscences of legendary horror figures such as Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi.

1967 I, Spy

Episode: Let’s Kill Karlovassi

Broadcast: 11th September, 1967 (USA)

Character: George

Above: As George in ‘Let’s Kill Karlovassi’. With Ruth Roman.

Plot Synopsis: Kelly and Scott are dispatched to a picturesque Greek island, where they receive orders from a merciless local contact named Marie Galoney to eliminate a charming individual named Dennis Karlovassi, who is believed to be operating a local enemy espionage network.

1967 The Champions

Episode: The Invisible Man

Broadcast: 2nd October, 1967

Character: Dr John Hallem

Above: As Dr. John Hallen in ‘The Invisible Man’

Plot Synopsis: An unethical surgeon, Dr. John Hallam, creates a small electronic device that enables complete mind control. When surgically inserted into a subject’s ear, it transmits verbal commands and can cause excruciating pain if the commands are not followed. Hallam uses this device on the well-known London banker Sir Frederick Howard, compelling him to covertly melt down and misappropriate $30 million in gold bullion from the City of London.

1967 The Revenue Man

Episode: The Exile

Broadcast: 3rd November, 1967

Character: General Daniel

Plot Synopsis:A con artist by the name of Paul Valery ensnares the Customs and Excise Investigation team in a convoluted predicament.

1967 The Troubleshooters

Episode: A Nice White Girl, Is She For Sale?

Broadcast: 17th November, 1967

Character: Sheik Mohammed bin Falik

Above: Peter as Sheik Mohammed bin Falik

Plot Synopsis: Set within the cutthroat and high-stakes realm of global oil rights, intertwined with cultural conflicts and corporate skepticism.Executives from the international oil firm journey to the Middle East to negotiate essential drilling and oil rights.

N.B.: The series was entitled ‘Mogul’ in USA

1967 The Prisoner

Episode: Checkmate

Broadcast: 27th November, 1967

Character: Number 2

Above: Peter as Number 2 in the Prisoner episode, ‘Checkmate’

Plot Synopsis: Number Six watches takes part in a live-action human chess game on the Village green and seeks to enlist non-conforming residents for a new escape strategy. After a betrayal disrupts their escape effort, Number Two admonishes Number Six about the importance of conformity within society.

1967 Queen of Scots

Broadcast: 29th November, 1967

Character(s): William Maitland (at Loch Levan) and Burleigh (at Fotheringay)

Above: Peter as Burleigh, with Ellen MacIntosh as Mary

Plot Synopsis: A dramatised account of the life of Mary, Queen of Scots

1969 Department S

EPISODES:

Six Days – 9th March, 1969

The Trojan Tanker – 16th March, 1969

A Cellar Full Of Silence – 23rd March, 1969

The Pied Piper of Hambledown – 30th March, 1969

One Of Our Aircraft Is Missing – 6th April, 1969

The Man In The Elegant Room – 20th April, 1969

Black Out – 27th April, 1969

Who Played The Dummy? – 1st October, 1969

The Treasure of the Costa Del Sol – 8th October, 1969

Les Fluers Du Mal – 22nd October, 1969

The Shift That Never Was – 29th October, 1969

The Man From X – 5th November, 1969

Dead Men Die Twice – 12th November, 1969

The Perfect Operation – 26th November, 1969

The Duplicated Man – 3rd December, 1969

The Mysterious Man In The Flying Machine – 10th December, 1969

Death On Reflection – 17th December, 1969

The Last Train To Redbridge – 14th January, 1970

A Small War Of Nerves – 21st January, 1970

The Bones of Byrom Blain – 28th January, 1970

Spencer Bodily Is Sixty Years Old – 11th February, 1970

The Ghost Of Mary Burnham – 18th February, 1970

A Fish Out Of Water – 25th February, 1970

Soup Of the Day – 4th March, 1970

A Ticket To Nowhere – 11th March, 1970

The Double Death of Charlie Crippen – 24th April, 1970

Character: Jason King

Above: Peter as Jason King in Department S. With Caroline Blakiston.

Premise: The series centers around a specialised division of Interpol, headed by Sir Curtis Seretse Department S addresses cases that conventional police forces and international organisations are unable to resolve—frequently involving strange situations where it is uncertain whether a crime has actually occurred.

1970 Homicide

May 1970 (Australia)

Character: Himself

1971 Jason King

EPISODES:

Wanna Buy A Television Series? – 15th September, 1971

A Page Before Dying – 22nd September, 1971

Buried In the Cold, Cold Ground – 6th October, 1971

A Deadly Line In Digits – 13th October, 1971

Variations On A theme – 20th October, 1971

As Easy As ABC – 10th November, 1971

To Russia With Panache! – 17th November, 1971

A Red, Red Rose Forever – 1st December, 1971

All That Glistens (Part One) – 8th December, 1971

All That Glistens (Part Two) – 15th December, 1971

Flamingos Only Fly On Tuesdays – 29th December, 1971

Toki – 5th January, 1972

The Constance Missal – 12th January, 1972

Uneasy Lies The Head – 19th January, 1972

Nadine – 2nd February, 1972

A Kiss For A Beautiful Killer – 9th February, 1972

If It’s Got To Go, It’s Got To Go – 16th February, 1972

A Thin Band Of Air – 3rd March, 1972

It’s Too Bad About Auntie – 10th March, 1972

The Stones of Venice – 17th March, 1972

A Royal Flush – 24th March, 1972

Every Picture Tells A Story – 31st March, 1972

Chapter One: The Company I Keep – 7th April, 1972

Zenia – 14th April, 1972

An Author In Search Of Two Characters – 21st April, 1972

That’s Not me, It’s Someone Else – 28th April, 1972

Character: Jason King

Above: Peter as Jason King in ‘Jason King’

Premise: Following his departure from Department S, the hedonistic and womanizing dandy Jason King embarked on a full-time writing career, focusing on (trashy) Mark Caine novels. He traveled the globe, engaging in affairs while conducting research for his stories, often encountering a range of peculiar—frequently bordering on the surreal—situations, typically involving stunning women.

1977 Scenes From Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice

Character: Shylock

Broadcast: August, 1977 (WOR-TV – Austria)

N.B. Directed by Peter and recorded at the English Theatre, Vienna, by Austrian Educational Television.

Above: Peter as Shylock

Plot Synopsis: a merchant named Antonio borrows money from a Jewish moneylender named Shylock to help his friend Bassanio court a wealthy heiress

1984 Crown Court

Episode: The Son of His Father

Part 1 Broadcast: 17th January, 1984

Part 2 Broadcast: 18th January, 1984

Part 3 Broadcast: 19th January, 1984

Character: Sir Charles Marchington QC

Above: As Q.C., Sir Charles Marchington in ‘Crown Court‘

Plot Synopsis: Mary Ginsel is currently facing trial for allegedly blackmailing her local Member of Parliament, Sir Roland Richardson. The prosecution asserts that Mary incorrectly identified Sir Roland—whom she encountered through a philately (stamp collecting) society—as the father of her young son. They contend that she threatened to reveal this information to the media unless he provided her with maintenance funds.

1984 Doctor Who

Episode: Planet of Fire

Part 1 Broadcast: 23rd February, 1984

Part 2 Broadcast: 24th February, 1984

Part 3 Broadcast: 1st March, 1984

Part 4 Broadcast: 2nd March, 1982

Character: Timanov

Above: Peter as Timanov in the Doctor Who episode(s), ‘Planet of Fire’

Plot Synopsis: An unusual signal emanating from Earth leads the TARDIS to the island of Lanzarote, where Turlough saves a young American girl named Peri from drowning. Among her belongings is an artefact inscribed with an alien symbol – the identical triangular mark that Turlough has tattooed on his arm.The enigma intensifies when Kamelion comes under the influence of a formidable mind, prompting the TARDIS to journey to the volcanic planet of Sarn. As Turlough confronts his past, the Fifth Doctor must prevent his oldest adversary from exploiting the rejuvenating properties of Numismaton gas.

1984 The Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

Episode: And the Wall Came Tumbling Down

Broadcast: 19th November, 1984

Character: Daniel Haswell/General Haswell

Above: As General Haswell in ‘And the Wall Came Tumbling Down’

Story Synopsis: During the dismantling of a condemned medieval church in London, a construction team breaches a sealed wall and uncovers a concealed chamber that holds a skeleton. A dark, viscous liquid seeps from the chamber, and an eerie power cord inexplicably wraps around one of the workers, resulting in his death. The site developer chooses to overlook the bizarre events in order to maintain the timeline of his project.

1985 Bulman

Episode: I Met A Man Who Wasn’t There

Broadcast: 14th August, 1985

Character: Lol Gallio

Above: As Lol Gallio in ‘Bulman’

Plot Synopsis: Bulman is engaged by a woman named to find evidence that Lol Gallio, a notorious ex-gangland leader, has unlawfully returned to London after being exiled for more than twenty years.

1988 The Comic Strip Presents

Episode: The Yob

Broadcast: 12th March, 1988

Character: Mr Kendel

Above: Peter as Mr Kendel in ‘The Yob’

Plot Synopsis: Patrick Church is a conceited and flamboyant pop promotional director. Following his failure to secure a significant project with David Bowie, he must set aside his ego and attend a UB40 concert in an effort to regain the opportunity to direct their music video.

1994 The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

Episode: The Three Gables

Broadcast: 7th March, 1994

Character: Langdale Pike

Above: Peter as Langdale Pike and Jeremey Brett

Plot Synopsis: A thug arrives at Baker Street to caution Holmes against visiting Mrs. Maberley’s residence at Three Gables in Harrow Weald. The Burglary: Disregarding the warning, Holmes conducts an investigation, discovering that Mrs. Maberley’s home has been broken into and a significant manuscript authored by her late grandson, Douglas, has been taken.

1997 Freddie & Zapper – Virtual Reality

Broadcast: 13 January 1997

Character: Jim The Genie