Two months at once, so twice as many goodies this time round, including a Ken Loach season and a look back at the very beginnings of TV itself, as well as a preview of the next series of Misfits and a night of programmes featuring the ‘Seventh Python’ Neil Innes.
September
- 2nd/4th: Up the Junction + Auditions. Introduced by film editor Jonathan Morris
Ken Loach’s adaptation of Neil Dunn’s novel of working-class life, followed by a rarely seen documentary about dancers looking for work. - 3rd: Cathy Come Home
Arguably the most famous drama ever made for British TV, this looks at a family breaking up in the wake of homelessness. - 3rd/8th: The Golden Vision + After a Lifetime. Introduced by Neville Smith
Ken Loach directs this story about dedicated Everton fans that includes documentary footage. Followed by Neville Smith’s semi-autobiographical story about the loss of the revolutionary spirit. - 5th: Diary of a Young Man: Survival, or They Came to a City + Life, or A Girl Called Fred + introduction and discussion with writer and producer John Wyver
Two of the three episodes surviving of this experimental drama with contributions from Troy Kennedy Martin and Ken Loach. - 6th: Thirteen Against Fate: The Lodger + The Survivors
Two episodes from the BBC adaptations of Georges Simenon’s stories. - 7th/16th: The Gamekeeper + Which Side Are You On?
An adaption by Ken Loach of Barry Hines’s novel about a gamekeeper in South Yorkshire, followed by a Loach documentary about life during the 1984-5 coal dispute. - 8th: Neil Innes Night
Clips and more from ‘the Seventh Python’, including Rutland Weekend Television, The Innes Book of Records, The Adventures of the Son of Exploding Sausage and even 3-2-1. Followed by a Q&A with Innes. - 8th: The Fools on the Hill + Television Comes To London
Jack Rosenthal’s play set behind-the-scenes at Alexandra Palace in the lead up to the opening of the BBC TV service in 1936. Followed by a 1936 demonstration film highlighting the programmes on offer. - 10th: Days of Hope
Ken Loach’s ambition series of four television films dealing with the Great War through to the 1926 General Strike. - 14th: Georgian Television
A specially compiled selection of most of the surviving (non-news) footage from the early days of TV. - 17th: The Price of Coal
Two Ken Loach films set in a Yorkshire coal mine preparing for a royal visit and dealing with a pit accident. - 28th: Live From Alexandra Palace
A rare selection of early film footage and stills from pre- and post-war television.
October
- 4th: Cathy Come Home
Arguably the most famous drama ever made for British TV, this looks at a family breaking up in the wake of homelessness. - 11th: Misfits: Series 3 – Episode 1 + Q&A
A preview of the first episode of the new series as well as a panel discussion and Q&A with members of the cast and crew.
Champions’ priority booking: 11.30am August 1
Members’ priority booking opens: 11.30am August 2
Public booking opens: August 9
Prices
£8.00 (members)
£5.25 (member concs)
£9.50 (non-members)
£6.75 (non-members concs)
Under 16s £5.
All shows are £5 on Tuesdays. Conc prices are available to senior citizens, students, unwaged and disability visitors. Proof of eligibility may be required.
As always, visit the BFI web site for more details.
