Thirty-One Backyards

Thirty One Backyards is a 1965 television play directed and produced by Raymond Menmuir and starring Ray Barrett. It was written by Alan Seymour and was an episode of ITV Television Playhouse.

The play was by an Australian writer and done with Australian cast and director but was made in London. It was one of four plays by Australian writers bought for Australian television. It was made by Rediffusion.

Plot
A young Australian writer, Larry, works out his affair with a spirited English girl, Delphine. They meet at a party.

Cast

 * Ray Barrett as Larry
 * Susan Hampshire as Delphine
 * Jack Smethurst

Reception
The Tribune said "The play, a competent and entertaining observation on some aspects of the British character and way of life, took an amusing stab at exploding the myth that all Australian men are tall, bronzed gods. The production and direction were very good indeed."