Play For Today – Moss. (1975) – Bernard Kops and Philip Saville.

Moss (Warren Mitchell) is a crotchety misanthropic miser, whose entire world outlook changes after the sudden tragic death of his beloved grandson. Bernard Kops's Moss is an immaculately written, insightful, profoundly moving, beautifully acted 70s TV play about a turbulent, especially poignant crisis in an old man's life. Seen today, this rigorously compelling, heart-wrenching drama remains an exemplar of televisual art, featuring a bravura tour de force of acting by Warren Mitchell! Dealing bluntly with depression, tragedy, and grief, this stirring play is never once trite, sentimental, or maudlin. Director Philip Saville's Moss is a beautifully sad story, beautifully told, and I found the redemptive conclusion to be both satisfying, and hugely compassionate. 

"We've all decided to paint about loneliness!"