Programme Index

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 18^th Oct 2014, 22:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sat 18^th Oct 2014, 22:00 on BBC Two HD

World-renowned photographer Rankin takes on the challenge of interpreting Rembrandt's portraits of old age, adapting the Dutch master's techniques for his camera. Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Rankin
Participant:: Una Stubbs
Participant:: Terry Gilliam
Participant:: Zandra Rhodes
Participant:: Ken Loach
Director:: Lesley Smith
Series Editor:: Janet Lee

The Culture Show

Rankin Shoots Rembrandt

BBC World News

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 22^nd Nov 2014, 12:30 on BBC WORLD NEWS EuropeLatest broadcast: Thu 27^th Nov 2014, 03:30 on BBC WORLD NEWS North America

World-renowned photographer Rankin takes on the challenge of interpreting Rembrandt's portraits of old age, adapting the Dutch master's techniques for his camera. Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Rankin
Participant:: Una Stubbs
Participant:: Terry Gilliam
Participant:: Zandra Rhodes
Participant:: Ken Loach
Director:: Lesley Smith
Series Editor:: Janet Lee

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Brand

The Culture Show

The Wednesday Play

Up the Junction

BBC One

Duration: 1 hour, 9 minutes

Classic play by Nell Dunn about three working-class young women who live, work and play in Battersea.

Contributors

Sylvie:: Carol White
Rube:: Geraldine Sherman
Eileen:: Vickery Turner
Dave:: Tony Selby
Ron:: Ray Barron
Director:: Ken Loach

Genres

Drama

Brand

The Wednesday Play

Daily Politics

26/09/2017

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 26^th Sep 2017, 12:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 27^th Sep 2017, 00:05 on BBC Parliament

Jo Coburn is joined by Ken Loach, Aaron Bastani and Debbie Abrahams MP at the Labour Party conference in Brighton to discuss Brexit, defence policy and the state of the party.

Contributors

Presenter:: Jo Coburn
Interviewed Guest:: Ken Loach
Interviewed Guest:: Aaron Bastani
Interviewed Guest:: Debbie Abrahams

Genres

Brand

Daily Politics

I, Daniel Blake

Duration: 1 hour, 38 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 5^th Jan 2019, 21:45 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sat 28^th May 2022, 21:55 on BBC Scotland HD

Ken Loach drama. After a heart attack, a 59-year-old joiner needs help from the state to receive benefits. He crosses paths with single mother Katie and her two young children. Show more

Contributors

Daniel:: Dave Johns
Katie:: Hayley Squires
China:: Kema Sikazwe
Daisy May:: Briana Shann
Dylan:: Dylan McKiernan
Ann:: Kate Rutter
Sheila:: Sharon Percy
Piper:: Steven Richens
Stanley:: Dan Li
Assesment Centre Guard:: Stuart Turner
Employment Support Allowance Assessor:: Natalie Ann Jamieson
Ronnie:: Shaun Prendergast
Pete:: Chris Mcglade
Librarian:: Jane Birch
Postman:: Colin Coombs
Appeal Receptionist:: Harriet Ghost
Woman in house:: Viktoria Kay
Writer:: Paul Laverty
Director:: Ken Loach
Producer:: Rebecca O'Brien

Genres

Drama

Formats

Films

This Cultural Life

Ken Loach

BBC Four

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 18^th Jan 2023, 22:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Thu 28^th Dec 2023, 20:30 on BBC News Asia Pacific

Available for 3 months

Director Ken Loach talks to John Wilson about the key moments in his life that have shaped his creativity. Show more

Contributors

Interviewer:: John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:: Ken Loach

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Brand

This Cultural Life

Victoria Derbyshire

10/02/2017

Duration: 2 hours

First broadcast: Fri 10^th Feb 2017, 09:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Fri 10^th Feb 2017, 09:00 on BBC News Channel HD

The programme speaks to Bafta-nominated film director Ken Loach about why he thinks the current welfare system makes poverty the fault of the poor. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Joanna Gosling
Interviewed Guest:: Ken Loach

Genres

News

Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

Victoria Derbyshire

Free Thinking

Alan Clarke's TV Career

BBC Radio 3

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 22^nd Mar 2016, 22:00 on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Matthew Sweet discusses the TV and film career of Alan Clarke with film-maker Clio Barnard, actor Phil Davis and Clarke's daughter, Molly. Plus graphic novelist Daniel Clowes. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Matthew Sweet
Interviewed Guest:: Clio Barnard
Interviewed Guest:: Philip Davis
Interviewed Guest:: Molly Clarke
Interviewed Guest:: Ken Loach
Interviewed Guest:: Ken Loach
Interviewed Guest:: Daniel Clowes
Producer:: Craig Templeton Smith

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

Free Thinking

Loose Ends

Clive Anderson, Bobby Friction, Ken Loach, Toby Jones, Bruce Robinson, Sharon D. Clarke, Family Atlantica, Sidestepper

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 23^rd Jul 2016, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 23^rd Jul 2016, 18:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Clive Anderson and Bobby Friction are joined by Ken Loach, Toby Jones and Bruce Robinson for conversation, music and comedy. With music from Family Atlantica and Sidestepper. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Clive Anderson
Presenter:: Bobby Friction
Interviewed Guest:: Ken Loach
Interviewed Guest:: Toby Jones
Interviewed Guest:: Bruce Robinson
Interviewed Guest:: Sharon D Clarke
Performer:: undefined Family Atlantica
Performer:: undefined Sidestepper
Producer:: Sukey Firth

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Brand

Loose Ends

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

BBC Four

Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 12^th Oct 2020, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Mon 3^rd Jun 2024, 00:30 on BBC Four HD

Available for 5 months

Marking the fiftieth anniversary of the first Play for Today, this film celebrates the acclaimed series of controversial single dramas broadcast on BBC One between 1970 and 1984. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Martina Laird
Interviewed Guest:: Peter Ansorge
Interviewed Guest:: Roy Battersby
Interviewed Guest:: Rachel Billington
Interviewed Guest:: Richard Eyre
Interviewed Guest:: David Hare
Interviewed Guest:: Mike Leigh
Interviewed Guest:: Ken Loach
Interviewed Guest:: Kenith Trodd
Director:: John Wyver

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Formats

Documentaries

The Wednesday Play

Up the Junction

BBC One

Duration: 1 hour, 9 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 3^rd Nov 1965, 21:40 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Wed 18^th Jan 2023, 22:30 on BBC Four HD

Classic play by Nell Dunn about three working-class young women who live, work and play in Battersea.

Contributors

Sylvie:: Carol White
Rube:: Geraldine Sherman
Eileen:: Vickery Turner
Dave:: Tony Selby
Ron:: Ray Barron
Director:: Ken Loach

Genres

Drama

Brand

The Wednesday Play

Ae Fond Kiss

Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 22^nd Sep 2008, 23:20 on BBC One Channel IslandsLatest broadcast: Mon 14^th May 2012, 00:00 on BBC Two England

Drama set in Glasgow about a young Muslim man and an Irish Catholic woman who encounter strong opposition after beginning an affair. Starring Eva Birthistle and Atta Yaqub. Show more

Contributors

Danny:: Gary Lewis
Headmaster:: John Yule
Casim Khan:: Atta Yaqub
Roisin Hanlon:: Eva Birthistle
Sadia Khan:: Shamshad Akhtar
Rukhsana Khan:: Ghizala Avan
Tahara Khan:: Shabana Bakhsh
Tariq Khan:: Ahmad Riaz
Hamid:: Shy Ramsan
Parish Priest:: Gerard Kelly
Director:: Ken Loach
Producer:: Rebecca O'Brien
Writer:: Paul Laverty

Genres

DramaRelationships & Romance

Formats

Films

In Conversation

Episode 2: Ken Loach in Conversation with Cillian Murphy

BBC Four

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 14^th Jun 2015, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Wed 25^th May 2022, 23:20 on BBC Four

Available for years

At the BFI Southbank, Ken Loach talks about a career dedicated to documenting social and political injustice, the importance of artistic collaboration, and the humour in his films. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:: Ken Loach
Interviewer:: Cillian Murphy
Producer:: Mark Crossan
Executive Producer:: Pauline Law

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Series

In Conversation

HARDtalk

Ken Loach - Film Director

BBC News Channel

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 11^th Nov 2019, 00:30 on BBC News ChannelLatest broadcast: Wed 13^th Nov 2019, 00:30 on BBC News Channel HD

Stephen Sackur speaks to film director Ken Loach. For many, movies are about escapism and entertainment. But not so for Ken Loach. If entertainment isn’t his mission, what is? Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest:: Ken Loach

Genres

News

Brand

HARDtalk

Sorry We Missed You

Duration: 1 hour, 36 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 6^th Feb 2022, 22:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Wed 9^th Feb 2022, 23:30 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Available for years

Ricky Turner takes a job as a delivery driver on a zero-hours contract, thinking it's a step towards independence for his family. Instead, he finds the poor working conditions exact a heavy toll. Show more

Contributors

Abbie Turner:: Debbie Honeywood
Gavin Maloney:: Ross Brewster
Ricky Turner:: Kris Hitchen
Henry Morgan:: Charlie Richmond
Seb Turner:: Rhys Stone
Liza Jane Turner:: Katie Proctor
Writer:: Paul Laverty
Director:: Ken Loach

Genres

Drama

Formats

Films

Front Row

Danny Boyle on Steve Jobs, Ken Loach remembers Colin Welland, Billy Bragg's lyrics

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 3^rd Nov 2015, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 3^rd Nov 2015, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Presented by John Wilson, including Danny Boyle on directing his new film about Steve Jobs, and Hugh Hudson and Ken Loach remembering Colin Welland. Plus Billy Bragg on his lyrics. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:: Danny Boyle
Interviewed Guest:: Hugh Hudson
Interviewed Guest:: Ken Loach
Interviewed Guest:: Billy Bragg
Producer:: Jerome Weatherald

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Front Row

Front Row

Ken Loach, Rodin and Dance, Suggs, Tony Robinson

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 18^th Oct 2016, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 18^th Oct 2016, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Ken Loach talks about I Daniel Blake; Rodin and Dance exhibition; Suggs discusses the new album from Madness; Tony Robinson defends the archaeology A Level. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:: Ken Loach
Interviewed Guest:: Tony Robinson
Interviewed Guest:: Alexandra Gerstien
Interviewed Guest:: Sarah Lamb
Interviewed Guest:: Graham McPherson

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Front Row

HARDtalk

Ken Loach - film director

BBC News Channel

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 11^th Nov 2019, 04:30 on BBC News AfricaLatest broadcast: Mon 11^th Nov 2019, 18:30 on BBC News South Asia

Stephen Sackur speaks to film director Ken Loach. For many, movies are about escapism and entertainment. But not so for Ken Loach. If entertainment isn’t his mission, what is? Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest:: Ken Loach

Genres

Factual

Brand

HARDtalk

The Film Programme

Ken Loach; Halloween re-release; Persistence of Vision

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 24^th Oct 2013, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 27^th Oct 2013, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year