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Channel 5 Revives ‘Play for Today’ With ‘Never Too Late’ Premiere

An early two-star review from The Times questions the execution despite the fanfare of the strand’s return.

Overview

  • Channel 5 relaunched the single-play anthology with Never Too Late airing at 9pm, led by Anita Dobson as Cynthia.
  • Supporting cast includes Nigel Havers, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Nina Wadia, Michael Fenton Stevens and Natasha Williams.
  • The opener is billed as a darkly comic portrait of a rebellious older woman navigating life in a retirement village.
  • Channel 5 says the revival is designed to champion emerging writers, directors and production teams from lower‑income backgrounds.
  • The Times’ review rates the debut two stars, calling the comedy weak and noting that other sampled episodes did not markedly improve.