
Alan Clarke (28 October 1935 – 24 July 1990) was a television and film director, producer and writer, born in Wallasey, Merseyside, England. Most of Clarke's output was for television rather than cinema, including work for the famous play strands The Wednesday Play and Play for Today. His subject matter tended towards social realism, especially with respect to deprived or oppressed communities.

Tales Out of School

Penda's Fen

Christine

The Hallelujah Handshake

Scum

Road

Scum

Sovereign's Company

George's Room

Playhouse

Made in Britain

Screen Two

The Gold Robbers

Elephant

The Firm

The Company of Five

Play for Today

Rita, Sue and Bob Too

The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel

A Follower for Emily

Stars of the Roller State Disco

Bukovsky

Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire

Funny Farm

Horace

The Edwardians

The Love-Girl and the Innocent

Contact

The Gentleman Caller

Fast Hands

To Encourage the Others

BBC Play of the Month

Nina

Baal

Diane

Under the Age

Psy-Warriors

Achilles Heel

Beloved Enemy

Danton's Death

A Life Is Forever

I Can't See My Little Willie

Everybody Say Cheese

Man Above Men

Horatio Bottomley

Alive from Off Center

The Informer