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.
Ken Loach
Self – DirectorMike Leigh
Self – FilmmakerHorace Ové
Self – Director (archive footage, 1982)Alan Clarke
Self – Director, 'Scum' (archive footage)David Hare
Self – Writer & DirectorRichard Eyre
Self – Director & ProducerRoy Battersby
Self – DirectorDennis Potter
Self – Writer (archive footage, 1973 & 1977)