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What (who) is two-hander - definition

PLAY, FILM, OR TELEVISION PROGRAMME WITH ONLY TWO MAIN CHARACTERS
Two hander

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¦ noun a play for two actors.
Two-hander         
A two-hander is a term for a play, film, or television programme with only two main characters. The two characters in question often display differences in social standing or experiences, differences that are explored and possibly overcome as the story unfolds.
List of EastEnders two-hander episodes         
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EastEnders two-hander episodes; You aint my muvva... YES I AM
EastEnders two-hander episodes are singular episodes of the BBC soap opera EastEnders that feature only two members of the cast for the duration. Scripted like mini-plays, two-hander episodes have become a tradition in EastEnders over the years, dating back to a groundbreaking episode in 1986, which featured publicans Den Watts and Angie Watts.

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Two-hander

A two-hander is a term for a play, film, or television programme with only two main characters. The two characters in question often display differences in social standing or experiences, differences that are explored and possibly overcome as the story unfolds. Instances of two-handers may include theatre, film, television episodes, television series, and radio.

Examples of use of two-hander
1. Here he directs an intense two–hander by David Harrower about former lovers who meet up after a 15–year gap.
2. Nadal slices the ball right back – three shots now all down the same line – and Federer slices the ball back to the same spot yet again, this one even slower and floatier, and Nadal gets planted and hits a big two–hander back down the same line – it‘s like Nadal‘s camped out now on his deuce side; he‘s no longer moving all the way back to the baseline‘s centre between shots; Federer‘s hypnotised him a little.
3. He then has an engaging conversation with himself, about himself. ‘Is Ian McKellen a star?‘ he asks. ‘Well now, define your terms,‘ he answers. ‘Is he an actor?‘ ‘Yes, he‘s an actor.‘ ‘Is he a classical actor?‘ ‘Well, he‘s been in the classics, yes.‘ ‘Is he a Shakespearean actor?‘ ‘Well he acts in Shakespeare.‘ ‘Is he Chekhovian?‘ ‘He‘s done Chekhov as well.‘ ‘Is he a stage actor?‘ ‘Yeah, oh yes.‘ ‘So he‘s not a film actor?‘ ‘Oh, he‘s done films, too.‘ ‘So what does he do, this guy?‘ ‘He does what he wants to do, basically.‘ ‘Fantastic,‘ I say, responding to his two–hander. ‘Yes it is,‘ McKellen says, responding to the fact that he can do what he wants.