Play For Tomorrow: The Nuclear Family

McGrath’s wry look at the trials and tribulations of the household of the future is a fascinating piece of Scottish television quite unlike any other. Originally broadcast during the Falklands conflict, this rarely screened science-fiction special, written by McGrath for the BBC’s short lived Play for Tomorrow series, is a perfect link to our Brave New World strand, and as one of the few filmed examples of McGrath’s dramatic work in existence, a neglected gem of immense cultural interest. Following the film, a short excerpt from BBC Radio's Prospects, in which McGrath talks about The Nuclear Family, will be played in the auditorium.

Materials courtesy of BFI and BBC Scotland.