BBC Play of the Month

6x03 Uncle Vanya

Air Date: 1970-11-08

Runtime: 125 minutes

Overview: A retired professor has returned to his estate to live with his beautiful young wife, Yelena. The estate originally belonged to his first wife, now deceased; her mother and brother still live there and manage the farm. For many years the brother—Uncle Vanya—has sent the farm's proceeds to the professor, while receiving only a small salary himself.