Cathy Come Home

The story

Cathy and Reg are a couple with three young children, who find their life spiralling into poverty when Reg loses his well-paid job. Gripping and emotional, Cathy Come Home remains a truly ground-breaking piece of dramatic fiction, engaging viewers with social issues, such as homelessness, unemployment and the rights of mothers to keep their own children.

Cast & crew

Carol WhiteCathy Ward

Ray BrooksReg Ward

Wally PatchGrandad

Adrienne Frame

Adrienne FrameEileen

Winifred Dennis

Winifred DennisMrs. Ward

Emmett Hennessy

Emmett HennessyJohnny

Alec Coleman

Alec ColemanWedding Guest

Geoffrey PalmerProperty Agent

Gabrielle HamiltonWelfare Officer

Phyllis Hickson

Phyllis HicksonMrs. Alley

Frank Veasey

Frank VeaseyMr. Hodge

Barry JacksonRent Collector