A TV station meltdown so chaotic you'll forget it's scripted.
It's General Election day 1964, and the resources of Forth and Clyde Television are under stress. Too many shows want too many things done too quickly. Some of the design and graphics staff are intent on not getting involved. Others won't survive the strain.
Acting
Richard Wilson's magnificently weary station controller.
Production
Authentic recreation of chaotic 1960s live television.
Director
Garth Tucker
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Written by playwright John Byrne, this captures the authentic chaos of ITV regional stations before consolidation killed local television identity.
The 1964 election was Labour's narrow victory under Harold Wilson; the film uses real historical tension as backdrop for institutional collapse.
GB
