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• The Sea

  The Sea, by Edward Bond. Drama set in 1907, about a man who drowns off the east coast of England. His friend struggles to come to terms with his companion's death, and finds the small town where he lived is on the verge of madness - with some people believing aliens are invading Earth. With Bertie Carvel, David Bradley and Philip Glenister

• Top Girls

  Top Girls, by Caryl Churchill. The political costs of female success in the 1980s is explored when a woman hosts a party to celebrate her promotion to managing director and is joined by five significant figures from the past, including Pope Joan and Isabella Bird. Starring Emma Fielding, Brigit Forsyth and Sheila Hancock

• Roots

  Roots, by Arnold Wesker. Beatie Bryant returns home to rural village life after having spent time in the city of London and gathers her family together in the hope they will welcome her new Jewish boyfriend Ronnie into the fold. Eleanor Tremain stars