Roy Minton's play deals with the subject of youth imprisonment and its lack of actual rehabilitation practised during the 1970s in young offenders' institutions. The film also deals with racism, authority, gang rape and suicide. Hardened Trainee 4737 Carlin (Ray Winstone) arrives at a new borstal after allegedly brutally attacking a prison officer at his previous borstal. On arrival he is subject to abuse from the prison officers and Pongo (the Daddy) because of his previous reputation. Using the hostile environment to his advantage, Carlin decides to become “The Daddy” of his wing. One of the young inmates, Davis, is gang-raped by two other inmates and subsequently commits suicide in his cell, using a razor blade.
| Title | Play for Today - Season 0 Episode 2 : Scum |
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| First Air Date | 1970-10-15 |
| Last Air Date | 1985-02-05 |
| Number of Episodes | 314 |
| Number of Seasons | 14 |
| Genres | Drama, |
| Networks | BBC One, |
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| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Play for Today Season 0 :Episode 1 Brimstone and Treacle Brimstone and Treacle
1987-08-25Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970 to 1984. During the run, more...
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Play for Today Season 0 :Episode 2 Scum Scum
1991-07-27Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970 to 1984. During the run, more...
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Play for Today Season 0 :Episode 3 The Evacuees The Evacuees
1975-03-05Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970 to 1984. During the run, more...
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Play for Today Season 0 :Episode 4 The Black Stuff The Black Stuff
1980-01-02Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970 to 1984. During the run, more...
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Play for Today Season 0 :Episode 5 Drama Out Of A Crisis - A Celebration Of Play For Today Drama Out Of A Crisis - A Celebration Of Play For Today
2020-10-12Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970 to 1984. During the run, more...
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Play for Today Season 0 :Episode 6 Kenneth Branagh Remembers... Billy Plays Kenneth Branagh Remembers... Billy Plays
2022-10-05Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970 to 1984. During the run, more...
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Play for Today Season 0 :Episode 7 Pillion Pillion
1970-01-01Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970 to 1984. During the run, more...
