Reference No:

U DPR/4/122

Dates:

1991

Description:

Work for television by Alan Plater, about a car factory which is the major employer in a provincial town, the factory staff and the problems caused when the new owners want to introduce Japanese production methods. Contains two screenplays for 'Mr Comedy' by Nick Perry (first draft 2 Dec 1991, second draft 16 Dec 1991); a screenplay for 'The Works' Episode 1 'Waiting for the Firing Squad' by Vincent O'Connell; notes by Alan Plater for 'The Works' suggested bi-weekly television series based on ideas, research and discussions involving Ken Loach, Alan Plater, Valerie Ryan et al (19 Sep 1991); notes by Alan Plater [1991]; an 'Introduction to 'The Works'' including character notes by Alan Plater; a screenplay for Episode 4 'The Letter' by Alan Plater; a screenplay for Episode 2 by Jim Allen, and a copy of 'Making Cars, a history of car making in Cowley by the people who make the cars' (1985).

Format:

Archive Item

Extent:

1 file

Language:

Access Conditions:

Access will be granted to any accredited reader

Repository:

Hull University Archives

Collection:

Papers of Alan Plater