Join the David Hume Institute in partnership with The Open University, Shelter Scotland and EICC Live for an anniversary screening of Ken Loach’s landmark drama Cathy Come Home.

First broadcast in November 1966, it reached 16 million people, a quarter of the UK population at the time.

The film is widely regarded as one of the most influential and defining pieces in British broadcasting history. It features a young working-class couple, Cathy and Reg, as they start married life full of hope, but a workplace injury and rising rents tip them into a downward spiral through Britain's housing system.

The film will be followed by reflections and discussion chaired by former BBC journalist, Clare English who will be joined by SallyAnn Kelly of Shelter Scotland and Gerry Mooney, Emeritus Professor of Scottish Society and Social Welfare at The Open University.

About the speakers

SallyAnn Kelly

SallyAnn is an independent consultant and former Chief Executive of Aberlour Children’s Charity. With more than 30 years’ experience in social work, local government and the voluntary sector, she has dedicated her career to improving the lives of children, families and communities. Awarded an OBE for services to children and families, SallyAnn is a respected leader in social justice, child poverty and systems change and improvement.

As Chair of the Shelter Scotland Committee, she is committed to advancing the organisation’s mission to ensure everyone has access to a safe, secure and affordable home.

Gerry Mooney

Gerry Mooney is Emeritus Professor of Scottish Society and Social Welfare at The Open University. He has written widely on Scottish social policy, poverty and inequality, social housing, industrial relations and social and economic changes in Glasgow.

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