A Month of Sundays (TV play)

A Month of Sundays is a 1961 television play written by Bob Larbey. It was originally broadcast as part of the Armchair Theatre anthology series on ITV in the United Kingdom.

The play centers around Cooper, a middle-aged man living in a mundane suburban existence. He is bored with his job and increasingly frustrated with his marriage. When his wife, Nan, goes away for a month to care for her ailing mother, Cooper unexpectedly finds himself reassessing his life. He is thrown into a series of encounters that challenge his preconceptions and lead him to question the path he has chosen. These encounters include friendships with younger, more free-spirited individuals who offer him alternative perspectives on life and love.

The play explores themes of mid-life crisis, marital dissatisfaction, the search for meaning, and the allure of escape. It uses humor and poignant moments to examine the complexities of human relationships and the challenges of personal fulfillment. A Month of Sundays is noted for its realistic portrayal of suburban life and its exploration of relatable human experiences. It features dialogue and situations that resonate with audiences contemplating the direction of their own lives.

The original cast included prominent British actors of the time. The play was generally well-received, contributing to Larbey's reputation as a writer of insightful and relatable domestic comedies. Although a relatively early work in Larbey’s career, it established many of the themes that would become characteristic of his later successes.