Colin Welland has died

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El Loro

Colin Welland has died aged 81, he had been suffering from Alzheimer's for years

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34711578

He found fame as an actor in Z Cars. He became a writer winning the Oscar for his screenplay for Chariots of Fire in 1982.

I was on a train in February 1975. On the other side was Colin Welland (I recognised him immediately). He was giving an interview to a journalist on his writing. In those days he worked on various Play for Today screenplays and he talked about his then recent screenplay for Leeds United. The true story of a strike in 1970 by female textile-factory workers in Leeds who wanted to be paid the same as their male colleagues, but whose efforts were undermined by the trade union that they belonged to.

Easily the most interesting train journey I've ever been on.

RIP Colin

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El LoroMember VIP10 yearsModerator

Clip of the Oscars awards where Colin Welland is presented with his Oscar and makes his speech which finishes with "The British are coming"

Chariots of Fire was instrumental in the resurgence of the British film industry in the world.

11/3/158:04 AM

BazMember VIP10 years

Such a shame .....and sad about the Alzheimer's I remember him in ZCars . RIP

11/3/158:45 AM

CosmopolitanMember 10 years

That's a nice memory for you El Loro, and I remember him for not only Z Cars but also for his part in the film Kes.

Another sad loss; RIP Colin.

11/3/1512:44 PM

Cold SweatMember 10 years

I remember him fondly - adept at both gritty social drama and comedy.

Colin Welland RIP

11/3/152:44 PM

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