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Cathy Comes Home
Tuesday 28 November 2006 11:30-12:00 (Radio 4 FM)
Repeated: Monday 4 December 2006 0:15-0:45 (Radio 4 FM)
Ian Smith assesses the significance of Cathy Come Home, the 1966 drama directed by Ken Loach, which dealt with a young woman's slide into homelessness and poverty. The film caused a national outcry, led to questions in Parliament and boosted the launch of the housing charity Shelter.
