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Waiting for Work
Jack Ashley's influential 1963 documentary about unemployment in Hartlepool, is followed by a report by his daughter Jackie on how it changed politics in the north of England.
Waiting for Work was a documentary written and directed by Jack Ashley. Politically passionate and one of the first working class reporters at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, he wanted to show the suffering caused by high unemployment in Hartlepool. With no work, no prospects, and little money, Ashley asked how the unemployed reacted to their situation in an affluent society.
The documentary caused a storm when it was first shown in 1963. The original film is followed by a report by Ashley's daughter Jackie on how it changed politics in the north of England.
Last on
Tue 19 Jul 2011
23:00
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jackie Ashley |
| Producer | David Morrison |
| Producer | Jack Ashley |
| Executive Producer | Jacqui Hodgson |
| Executive Producer | Tony Parker |
Broadcasts
- Sun 19 Sep 2010 21:00
- Mon 20 Sep 2010 04:10
- Tue 28 Sep 2010 01:35
- Tue 19 Jul 2011 23:00