Alan Clarke at the BBC: Vol. I: Dissent (1969-1977)

Alternative title: Dissent and Disruption: Alan Clarke at the BBC (1969-1989)
Synopsis: This box set brings together all of the surviving standalone BBC TV dramas that Alan Clarke directed between 1969- 1977, including such neglected classics as Horace, ‘Penda’s Fen’, ‘Diane’ and ‘Funny Farm’, as well as ‘Scum’, which was banned for 14 years. Extensive extras include David Leland introductions, extracts from BBC discussion show Tonight, newly-produced documentaries and audio commentaries and the BBC Arena documentary ‘When is a Play Not a Play’?

Films: ‘The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel’ (1969); ‘Sovereign’s Company’ (1970); ‘The Hallelujah Handshake (1970); ‘To Encourage the Others’ (1972)
'Under the Age’ (1972); ‘Horace’ (1972); ‘The Love-Girl and the Innocent’ (1973); ‘Penda’s Fen’ (1974); ‘A Follower for Emily’ (1974); ‘Diane’ (1975); ‘Funny Farm’ (1975)
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2016
Year of production: 1969-1977
Notes: Reviewed in Viewfinder 105
Subjects: Drama; Television studies
Keywords: television drama

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