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A play written by Jim Allen and set during the 1977 Silver Jubilee. Britain seems to be in a state of rejoicing, and there seems to be plenty of money to spend on the festivities, but Pauline has nothing to cheer about. She has four children, the eldest is a Downs Syndrome child, she has no income and because of the family cannot go out to work. In theory the social service exists to help those in such situations. In practice there are tribunals, councils and welfare departments to be faced.
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ACMI Identifier
322856
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - Great Britain
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Victims
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Victims
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture - Social aspects - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Great Britain - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Great Britain - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Poverty
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social conflict
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social groups
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social justice
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social policy
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social problems
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social sciences
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social service
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Victims
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Welfare recipients
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Great Britain
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)