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Ken Loach Remembers... The Old Oak
Ken Loach reflects on The Old Oak, his deeply moving portrait of solidarity, displacement and community in a former mining village in County Durham.
Ken Loach reflects on The Old Oak, his deeply moving portrait of solidarity, displacement and community in a former mining village in County Durham. Set against the arrival of Syrian refugees in a town scarred by austerity and deindustrialisation, the film explores whether compassion and collective action can survive in fractured times.
Last on
Wed 10 Jun 2026
22:05
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewed Guest | Ken Loach |
| Series Producer | Simon Goretzki |
| Producer | Tina Chamberlain |
Broadcast
- Wed 10 Jun 2026 22:05
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