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Just Another Saturday (Original title)
Dates: 1975 (Copyright), 13 March 1975 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: John Mackenzie

Production company billing: ©1975. BBC [end] BBC
Synopsis: John looks forward with nervous excitement to the annual Orange order march in Glasgow, in which he will lead his local Orange Lodge band as mace-swinger. However, as the day progresses he begins to become disillusioned with the day and his colleagues, as he witnesses their growing drunkenness and unwarranted violence against Catholic homes on the march's route. Events of the day lead him to question his involvement with the band, which also threatens his own safety.

Genre:
Drama

Subjects:
Orange Society, Parades and marches, Marching bands, Glasgow, Sectarianism, Violence

Series title:
Play for Today
TV Transmissions
Date: 13 March 1975Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:45Slot duration: 80 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 07 November 1975Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:15-23:30Slot duration: 75 minsNetwork
Date: 26 August 1976Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:55-23:15Slot duration: 80 minsNetwork
Date: 12 May 1991Broadcast company: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 20:30-22:10Slot duration: 100 minsNetwork

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(10)

Accessible materials to view(4)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 82.27 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1991-05-12BFI identifier: C-661456
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1975-03-13BFI identifier: C-924817
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Betacam SPDuration: 77.17 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1328272
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-638676
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Digital materials(1)
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-638676
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Video materials(9)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 82.27 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1991-05-12BFI identifier: C-661455
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 82.27 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1991-05-12BFI identifier: C-661456
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1975-03-13BFI identifier: C-810897
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1975-03-13BFI identifier: C-810907
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1975-03-13BFI identifier: C-924816
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1975-03-13BFI identifier: C-924817
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 77.15 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1281248
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: Betacam SPDuration: 77.17 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1328272
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376313
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape