ScreenPlay Firsts is a

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TV series consisting of

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s and plays made by first time directors, who are predominantly British. The filmmakers are mainly graduates of

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s in UK and abroad, who have never had one of their productions broadcast on TV before. Each film is approximately 30 minutes in length. The first film was broadcast on the 17 August 1987.

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BFI Collections - ScreenPlay Firsts

BBC Programme Index - ScreenPlay Firsts

Ravensbourne University London - BBC Motion Graphics Archive - ScreenPlay Firsts - Opening Titles
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