Synopsis:

The film that it is said led to the birth of homeless charity Shelter, this drama by Ken Loach tells the story of Cathy and her husband Reg, who struggle against poverty when an injury puts him out of work. Moving from relative's houses to hostels and temporary accommodation with their young children, their marriage disintegrates and so does their housing situation, which progressively worsens until the heartbreaking denouement on a bench in a train station.

Strictly not a documentary it's true, but as Loach borrowed heavily from traditional documentary techniques to create this horrifyingly realistic portrait of the homeless situation in Britain, it stands out as an example of the blurred boundaries between the two genres.  

Produced as part of the BBC's Wednesday Play series, it starred Carol White as Cathy and Ray Brooks as her husband Reg.