Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

(BBC2, 9.10pm-10.40pm)

Premiere. A biography of the celebrated British director, catching up with him as he enjoys his retirement. During a career spanning more than 50 years, Ken Loach specialised in creating socially aware dramas and documentaries. Among the most successful were Cathy Come Home, Kes and The Wind that Shakes the Barley, the latter of which secured Loach a Palm d’Or award. Here, Ken revisits the production of his most celebrated movies, and shares details of projects shelved or pilloried, including a stage play cancelled during rehearsals, and a personal tragedy.