In Northern England in the early 1960s, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.

In Northern England in the early 1960s, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.

In a Yorkshire mining town, three educated brothers return to their blue-collar home to celebrate the 40th wedding anniversary of their parents, but dark secrets come to the fore.

In a Yorkshire mining town, three educated brothers return to their blue-collar home to celebrate the 40th wedding anniversary of their parents, but dark secrets come to the fore.

David Storey's adaptation of his award winning play for the BBC's Play for Today series.

Colin Pasmore tests his strength against his family ties but finds them stronger than he ever imagined.

The story of three brothers who visit their parents for their 40th wedding anniversary. According to the playwriter, their characters are based on aspects of himself: one was a very passive nature, the second was a kind of conformist nature, and the third was a kind of bolshie nature.

The final days in the life of a has-been English politician, as remembered by the people nearest to him.