Tento britský dramatik patril medzi najpopulárnejších autorov svojej generácie. Jeho hry sa zvyčajne odohrávajú vo vyššej strednej triede a konfrontujú témy sexuálnej frustrácie, neúspešných vzťahov a cudzoložstva. Zobrazuje svet potláčania a zdržanlivosti, odrážajúc autorove vlastné pocity outsidera.
Ill health is forcing Andrew to retire from teaching. His wife despises him for his failures and finds consolation with Frank, a younger teacher. She openly taunts Andrew while Frank watches with disgust and shame. The wife knows she has lost Frank - but even more bitter is the realization he's now Andrew's best friend.
When fourteen year-old Ronnie is sent home from naval college accused of stealing, his father vows to prove his innocence.