Ken Loach is a leading British film-maker, who has often explored social themes.
In the 1960s he directed dramas such as Up The Junction, which featured an abortion, and Cathy Come Home, which highlighted the problems of homelessness.
Ken Loach's films include Kes, Bread and Roses, Looking for Cantona, Carla's Song, Raining Stone, and My Name is Joe.
In 2010 he directed Route Irish, a film based on the deployment of private security contractors in Iraq.
