 Series of one-off plays made by BBC television which gave breaks a wide range of writers and directors in the late 60s, such as Dennis Potter, Ken Loach, David Mercer, John Hopkins. Famous plays include  Up the Junction  ,  Cathy Come Home  ,  Stand Up Nigel Barton  ,  Vote, Vote, Vote For Nigel Barton ,  On the Eve of Publication  and  Son of Man . The series often addressed controversial issues such as homelessness and abortion.