The greatest actor of the 20th century presents five works by great 20th-century playwrights. Stars include Olivier, Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner, Maureen Stapleton, Alan Bates, Malcolm McDowell, Helen Mirren, Joanne Woodward, Carrie Fisher and Joan Plowwright.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennesse Williams A rich plantation owner and his family come to grips with their greed, envy and self-delusion.

The Collection by Harold Pinter What did, or did not, take place in a Leeds Hotel ruffles the lives of four habitues of fashionable London.

Hindle Wakes by Stanley Houghton An independent young mill worker refuses to bow to convention after an indiscretion with the boss's son.

Come Back, Little Sheba by William Inge Loss and regret bubble to the surface of a troubled marriage after a young boarder moves in.

Saturday, Sunday, Monday by Eduardo de Filippo A monumental argument erupts, smolders and subsides over a weekend in the life of a boisterious Italian family.