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The Wednesday Play: Season 1, Episode 71

Cathy Come Home (28 Mar. 1969)

TV Episode  -  75 min  -  Drama
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From the BBC's influential 'Wednesday Play' series. This tells the bleak tale of Cathy... See full summary »

Director:

Ken Loach

Writers:

Jeremy Sandford (story), Ken Loach (screenplay)

Stars:

Carol White, Ray Brooks and Winifred Dennis
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Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Carol White Carol White ...
Ray Brooks Ray Brooks ...
Reg Ward
Winifred Dennis Winifred Dennis ...
Mrs. Ward
Wally Patch Wally Patch ...
Grandad
Adrienne Frame Adrienne Frame ...
Eileen
Emmett Hennessy Emmett Hennessy ...
Johnny
Alec Coleman Alec Coleman ...
Wedding Guest
Geoffrey Palmer Geoffrey Palmer ...
Property Agent
Gabrielle Hamilton Gabrielle Hamilton ...
Welfare Officer
Phyllis Hickson Phyllis Hickson ...
Mrs. Alley
Frank Veasey Frank Veasey ...
Mr. Hodge
Barry Jackson Barry Jackson ...
Rent Collector
James Benton James Benton ...
Man at Eviction
Ruth Kettlewell Ruth Kettlewell ...
Judge
John Baddeley John Baddeley ...
Housing Officer
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From the BBC's influential 'Wednesday Play' series. This tells the bleak tale of Cathy, who loses her home, husband and eventually her child through the inflexibility of the British welfare system. A grim picture is painted of mid-sixties London, and though realistic the viewer cannot but realise that a political point is being made. One of the consequences of this film was the enormous public support for the housing charity 'Shelter', whose public launch came shortly after the programme was first shown. Written by D.Giddings <darren.giddings@newcastle.ac.uk>  

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Drama

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Filming Locations:

Hammersmith, London, England, UK

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British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) See more »
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Black and White

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1.33 : 1
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Trivia

At an anniversary screening of 'Cathy Come Home', Ken Loach spoke of how the play had become an important part in making the debate on homelessness public. At the same event his producer, Tony Garnett, pointed out that the number of homeless in Britain had more than doubled "but Ken (Loach) and I now live in much more expensive houses." See more »

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Followed by Poor Cow (1967) See more »