A drama from 1982, shown as part of a major retrospective of the work of Alan Bennett and his producer Innes Lloyd. Starring Alan Bennett, Thora Hird, Julie Walters
When his father is taken ill, Midgley makes a beeline for his bedside, anxious to atone for the mistakes of the past.
Midgley is determined to be there when his dad dies, holding his hand. Typically, his dad lingers. The hospital wants Midgley out of the way and maybe Midgley wants his father out of the way.... until the arrival of night nurse Valery.
Director Gavin Millar
(Julie Walters appears in Alan Bennett 's Talking Heads on Thursday at 9.35pm)