Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today (2020)

Director: John Wyver

Marking Play for Today’s 50th anniversary, Drama Out of a Crisis is a compelling exploration of the series, its origins, achievements, controversies and legacies. Featuring a rich and surprising range of archive extracts and original interviews with many who created the series, including producers Kenith Trodd, Margaret Matheson and Richard Eyre, and directors Mike Leigh, David Hare and Ken Loach.

Cast

Martina Laird

Narrator

Peter Ansorge

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Roy Battersby

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Rachel Billington

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Richard Eyre

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David Hare

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Mike Leigh

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Ken Loach

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Margaret Matheson

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Ann Scott

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