The first Play for Today is the story of one man's obsession (to win the world long distance piano playing record) and the battle for good (his wife) and evil (his agent) that rages around him.
| Directing | Philip Saville | Director |
| Art | Richard Wilmot | Production Design |
| Camera | John Wyatt | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Alan Sharp | Writer |
| Editing | Norman Matthews | Editor |
| Production | Irene Shubik | Producer |
| Editing | Paul Willey | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elizabeth Waller | Costume Design |