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Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today

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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…

DirectorJohn Wyver
WriterJohn Wyver

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Cast · Directed by John Wyver

MLMartina Laird
Martina Laird
Narrator (voice)
KLKen Loach
Ken Loach
Self – Director
MLMike Leigh
Mike Leigh
Self – Filmmaker
TG
Tony Garnett
Self – Producer (archive footage, 1993)
AS
Ann Scott
Self – Script Editor & Producer
RERichard Eyre
Richard Eyre
Self – Director & Producer
DHDavid Hare
David Hare
Self – Writer & Director
DPDennis Potter
Dennis Potter
Self – Writer (archive footage, 1973 & 1977)
MM
Margaret Matheson
Self – Producer
HW
Huw Wheldon
Self – Managing Director, BBC TV (archive footage, 1968-1975)
DRDavid Rose
David Rose
Self – Producer (archive footage, 1988)
PA
Peter Ansorge
Self – Producer & Script Editor

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