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Ken Loach Remembers... Up the Junction
Ken Loach discusses Up the Junction, his landmark 1965 contribution to the BBC’s The Wednesday Play strand, adapted from Nell Dunn’s celebrated stories of working-class life in Battersea.
Ken Loach discusses Up the Junction, his landmark 1965 contribution to the BBC’s The Wednesday Play strand, adapted from Nell Dunn’s celebrated stories of working-class life in Battersea. Blending drama with documentary realism, the production shocked audiences with its frank depiction of sex, illegal abortion and everyday poverty, attracting record complaints while redefining television drama in Britain.
On TV
Thu 11 Jun 202600:10
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewed Guest | Ken Loach |
| Series Producer | Simon Goretzki |
Broadcast
- Thu 11 Jun 202600:10
