29 January — Birthday of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov Today marks the birthday of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, an outstanding Russian writer and playwright and one of the most influential figures in world literature. Chekhov’s work had a profound impact on the development of modern theatre and prose in the 20th century. His plays remain in the repertoire of leading theatres worldwide, while his short stories, translated into dozens of languages, continue to resonate with readers through their psychologic

1.5K views | On The Day 1988  'The ITV Play' The TV Times listed this as such: Tom Courteney plays playwright Anton Chekhov in an adaptation of John Driver and Jeffrey Haddow's stage comedy - 'Chekhov in Yalta'. Comedy!? Tell you what, why not watch the opening titles and the chances are you'll never sleep with the lights off again!! | Bernie Briffa | Facebook