Roy Battersby
Directing
Born: 1936-04-20 · London, England
Died: 2024-01-10
Biography
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
🎬 Movies (23)
Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today
2020
Self – Director
Greys Inbetween
2008
Script Editor
Red Mercury
2005
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Doomwatch: Winter Angel
1999
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The Moth
1997
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Olly's Prison
1993
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Escape From Kampala
1991
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The Black Candle
1991
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Yellowbacks
1990
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The Act
1989
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Gentry
1987
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King of the Ghetto
1986
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Mr. Love
1986
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Winter Flight
1984
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The Palestinian
1977
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Post Mortem
1975
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Leeds United!
1974
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The Operation
1973
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Right to Work March
1972
Better Than the Movies
1972
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The Body
1970
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Roll On Four O'Clock
1970
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Some Women
1969
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📺 TV Shows (14)
In Defence
2000
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Space Island One
1998
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Cracker
1993
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A Touch of Frost
1992
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Between the Lines
1992
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The Play on One
1988
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Inspector Morse
1987
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King of the Ghetto
1986
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Unnatural Causes
1986
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ScreenPlay
1986
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Centre Play
1973
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Play for Today
1970
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Doomwatch
1970
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ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
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