Cathy Come Home, which tackles the devastating realities of homelessness, poverty, and social injustice. First aired on BBC1 in 1966, the drama is still hailed for its realism, emotional storytelling, and its role in changing public perception and policy on homelessness.

The muscle strains and sore grazes have just about healed after a charity football match between teams comprising staff and people who benefit from local homelessness charities and Man On, from Watford FC’s Sports & Education Trust, at the club’s London Colney training ground last week.

Actors Helena Bonham Carter, Bill Nighy, Erin Doherty and Tom Burke visited the New Hope shop in Watford this week to film scenes for a new BBC drama, California Lane.

Your chance to make a difference to the lives of homeless people by volunteering for New Hope’s Watford Winter Shelter which runs from November to March.