The Caretaker (1963) with Barney Farmer

from Made in England · host Jack McInroy

Two brothers, Aston (Robert Shaw) and Mick (Alan Bates), take in a tramp (Donald Pleasence) and offer him the role of caretaker in their run down flat, in Harold Pinter’s The Caretaker (1963). Barney Farmer, novelist and writer Viz comic strip Drunken Bakers, joins to discuss the film. Barney’s books are available from Wrecking Ball Press: https://wreckingballpress.com/authors/barney-farmer/Host: Jack McInroyGuest: Barney FarmerTheme music: Harlow Family Group Films featured on upcoming episodes of Made in England: https://letterboxd.com/saintjackmc/list/made-in-england-upcoming-episodes/Get Mubi free for 30 days: https://mubi.com/t/web/global/qrb2jfqfhttps://www.holdfastnetwork.com/madeinengland

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