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Among Alan Clarke's earliest television works, George's Room (ITV, tx. 30/8/1967) was one of ten short dramas he directed for Rediffusion's Half Hour Story (ITV, 1967-68). It was written by Alun Owen, a key contributor to ABC's groundbreaking Armchair Theatre (1956-74) and screenwriter of The Beatles' film A Hard Day's Night (d. Richard Lester, 1965).
A young widow interviews a potential lodger. During the course of their conversation the woman reveals much about the unhealthy relationship she had with her dead husband. Essentially a talking heads piece and probably more notable for Owen's script than Clarke's direction, George's Room is nevertheless an early indication of Clarke's fascination with the darker side of masculinity.
Justin Hobday
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1. The dear departed (1:45)
