Simon Willerton's suicide in 1990 brought to six the number of young prisoners who hanged themselves in British prisons in just over six months, prompting public debate over conditions in remand prisons like Armley where overcrowding was so severe that no new inmates could be admitted. Simon faced a burglary charge over the theft of a hot-water bottle from an unoccupied flat. Less a hardened criminal than an immature, gawky teenager who never fitted in, Simon and his tragic death inspired this teleplay.
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Paul Popplewell
Simon
Known for
Tyrannosaur
The Trip
Leanne Whalley
Annie
Also in
Screen Two
Cheryl Godber
Marie
No other roles listed
Nicky Evans
Toddy
Known for
Shameless
Jensen Marriott
Gaz
No other roles listed
June Watson
Brenda
Known for
Chernobyl
Thirteen
Lynda Rooke
Stacy
Known for
Naked
Richard Mayes
Tom
Also in
Top Secret!
Gandhi
Ray Ashcroft
DC Harris
Known for
Emmerdale
The Long Shadow
David Bradley
Headmaster
Known for
The Strain
After Life
Ian Mercer
Probation Officer
Known for
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
The Sea Beast
Corin Campbell-Hill Director · Vincent O'Connell Writer Orlando Gough Composer
First release June 22, 1994 · Produced in United Kingdom
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BBC
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United Kingdom
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English
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · June 22, 1994
TV · BBC2 "Screen Two"
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