Oscar nominated writer and polemicist Trevor Griffiths makes his directorial debut with Food for Ravens.
It is a lyrical biopic celebrating the life of Welsh Socialist firebrand Aneurin Bevan the founder of the National Health Service.
Brian Cox plays Nye Bevan in his dying days, as he imagines himself in conversation with his younger self. His family has not told him that he was dying and Nye himself had visions of leading the Labour Party. In his opinion Hugh Gaitskell was not up to the task.
This was a subdued piece, Griffiths use of flashbacks are meant to convey where Bevan the fighter for the marginalised came from. Unfortunately as director he could not bring his work to life.
Despite the best efforts of Cox and Sinéad Cusack this was a disappointment. I really did not get a feel for Nye Bevan, a man so celebrated that I have a relative named after him.
The BBC buries this went it was broadcast nationally. Griffiths has not worked for the BBC since then.