In the Cold Light of Day (Original title)
Dates: 1994 (Copyright), 15 June 1994 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Richard Monks
Synopsis: Middle-aged Alice is at her mother's bedside in hospital when she is surprised by the arrival of Morris, her brother who she hasn't seen for fifty years. A flashback to 1943 shows the family's excitement at moving into a suburban home newly connected to an electricity supply. Morris becomes fascinated by electric bulbs, associating them with the light of God. His behaviour becomes more bizarre until he is finally sent away for psychiatric help. Back in 1993 Morris' mother regains consciousness and is reunited with her son.
Genre: Drama
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 15 June 1994Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:05Runtime: 67 mins 30 secs - Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Title: Monks Sees The LightAuthor: TOWLER, Angus Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Interview with the writer/ director Richard Monks, who discusses his ideas for the characters.
In: Sight and Sound v4 n10 October 1994 Page: 57
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n10 October 1994: no known title]Author: JOHNSTON, Trevor Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Television Today n5906 23 Jun 1994 Page: 21
Title: Television reviewAuthor: TOWLER, Angus Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review
Dates: 1994 (Copyright), 15 June 1994 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Richard Monks
Synopsis: Middle-aged Alice is at her mother's bedside in hospital when she is surprised by the arrival of Morris, her brother who she hasn't seen for fifty years. A flashback to 1943 shows the family's excitement at moving into a suburban home newly connected to an electricity supply. Morris becomes fascinated by electric bulbs, associating them with the light of God. His behaviour becomes more bizarre until he is finally sent away for psychiatric help. Back in 1993 Morris' mother regains consciousness and is reunited with her son.
Genre: Drama
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 15 June 1994Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:05Runtime: 67 mins 30 secs - Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Television Today n5904 9 Jun 1994 Page: 21Title: Monks Sees The LightAuthor: TOWLER, Angus Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Interview with the writer/ director Richard Monks, who discusses his ideas for the characters.
In: Sight and Sound v4 n10 October 1994 Page: 57
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n10 October 1994: no known title]Author: JOHNSTON, Trevor Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Television Today n5906 23 Jun 1994 Page: 21
Title: Television reviewAuthor: TOWLER, Angus Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review