Scum is a television play written by Roy Minton and directed by Alan Clarke. It was intended to be screened as part of their Play for Today series. Instead the production was banned by the BBC after it was completed in 1977; it was not finally screened until 27 July 1991. In the meantime a theatrical film version had been released in 1979. The original film features Ray Winstone, in one of his earliest roles, Phil Daniels and David Threlfall.
Roy Minton's play deals with the subject of youth imprisonment and its lack of actual rehabilitation practiced during the 1970s in young offenders' institutions, the film also deals with racism, authority, rape and suicide.
Hardened Trainee 4737 Carlin (Ray Winstone) arrives at a new borstal after allegely brutally attacking a prison officer at his previous borstal. On arrival he is subject to abuse from the prison officers and Pongo (the Daddy) because of his previous reputation. eventually using the hostile environment to his advantage, Carlin decides to become “The Daddy” of his wing.
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