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Alzheimer’s Disease is a tragic condition affecting 600.000 people in Britain today. It robs individuals of long and short-term memory. They lose everything that makes them human, including the power of words. In this unique and moving BBC film directed by Peter Symes, the residents of a Yorkshire hospital, their families and staff play themselves. Poet Tony Harrison celebrates lost memories in verse and song with music written by composer Dominic Muldowney.This “ScreenPlay Special” was shown as a prelude to Alzheimer’s Awareness week and was highly acclaimed: “That rarity in television drama: a writer’s original, personal insight into simple human tragedy. In its quite, challenging way, it was magnificent”. (The Times)