Roy Battersby

Roy Battersby

Roy Battersby (1936-2024) was a British director. He started his career making documentary features for the BBC, including work on their groundbreaking science series Tomorrow's World. In 1970 he directed the innovative scientific documentary film The Body, before moving into drama and directing TV plays, often working with writer Colin Welland. He made with several films for the Play for Today series but his role as an organiser with the Workers Revolutionary Party and his Trotskyist politics led to him being blacklisted by the BBC at the behest of Special Branch and the security services, a fact which Battersby was unaware of at the time. Once his association ended in the 1980s, Battersby was allowed to direct at the BBC once more. Serials such as 1986's King of the Ghetto led to regular work on Between the Lines in the early 90s. Now specialising in crime drama, he also helmed several episodes of ITV's Inspector Morse, A Touch of Frost and Cracker. His 2005 film Red Mercury was shown at the Montreal World Film Festival, where it was nominated for best film. In 1996, Battersby was awarded the Alan Clarke award at BAFTA. He was married to actress Judy Loe and is the stepfather of actress Kate Beckinsale.

  • Title: Roy Battersby
  • Popularity: 2.916
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1936-04-20
  • Place of Birth: London, England
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  • Also Known As: Roy John Battersby
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Roy Battersby Movies

  • 1972
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    Right to Work March

    Right to Work March

    1 1972 HD

    They're young, unemployed and on the march - from Glasgow, Liverpool and Swansea to London.

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  • 2020
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    Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today

    Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today

    1 2020 HD

    Marking Play for Today’s 50th anniversary, Drama Out of a Crisis is a compelling exploration of the series, its origins, achievements,...

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  • 2005
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    Red Mercury

    Red Mercury

    4 2005 HD

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  • 1986
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    King of the Ghetto

    King of the Ghetto

    6 1986 HD

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  • 1999
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    Doomwatch: Winter Angel

    Doomwatch: Winter Angel

    7.5 1999 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Body

    The Body

    4.5 1970 HD

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  • 1991
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    Escape From Kampala

    Escape From Kampala

    1 1991 HD

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  • 1977
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    The Palestinian

    The Palestinian

    10 1977 HD

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  • 1997
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    The Moth

    The Moth

    6.7 1997 HD

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  • 1985
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    Mr. Love

    Mr. Love

    5.2 1985 HD

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  • 1993
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    Olly's Prison

    Olly's Prison

    9 1993 HD

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  • 1991
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    The Black Candle

    The Black Candle

    4.8 1991 HD

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  • 1984
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    Winter Flight

    Winter Flight

    10 1984 HD

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  • 1989
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    The Act

    The Act

    1 1989 HD

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  • 1987
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    Gentry

    Gentry

    7 1987 HD

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  • 1974
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    Leeds United!

    Leeds United!

    1 1974 HD

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  • 1975
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    Post Mortem

    Post Mortem

    1 1975 HD

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  • 1969
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    Some Women

    Some Women

    1 1969 HD

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  • 1990
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    Yellowbacks

    Yellowbacks

    1 1990 HD

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  • 2008
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    Greys Inbetween

    Greys Inbetween

    1 2008 HD

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  • 1970
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    Roll On Four O'Clock

    Roll On Four O'Clock

    6 1970 HD

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  • 1973
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    The Operation

    The Operation

    1 1973 HD

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  • 1972
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    Better Than the Movies

    Better Than the Movies

    1 1972 HD

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  • 1970
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    6.485 1970 HD

    The wise-cracking Fitz is a brilliant but flawed criminal psychologist with a remarkable insight into the criminal mind.

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  • 1970
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    7.818 1970 HD

    Inspector Morse is a detective drama based on Colin Dexter's series of Chief Inspector Morse novels. The series starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector...

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  • 1970
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    7.476 1970 HD

    Jack Frost is a gritty, dogged and unconventional detective with sympathy for the underdog and an instinct for moral justice who attracts trouble...

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  • 1970
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    5.6 1970 HD

    Detective Superintendent Tony Clark is an ambitious member of the Complaints Investigation Bureau, an internal organisation that investigates claims...

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  • 1970
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    6.125 1970 HD

    Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970 to 1984. During the run, more...

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  • 1970
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    5.667 1970 HD

    Doomwatch is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC, which ran on BBC 1 between 1970 and 1972. The series was set in the...

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    A sharp barrister teams up with a strong-minded solicitor to take on battles with the British legal system.

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    BBC Drama about racial tensions in London's east end in the 1980s.

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  • 1970
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    6 1970 HD

    A series of plays specially written for television.

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