The opening credits of Saturday Night and Sunday Morning show the Raleigh cycle workers going home along Faraday Road. They have just reached the junction with Cycle Road. All of the old Raleigh buildings seen in the film have now been replaced by modern housing.
Saturday Night And Sunday Morning (1961), In his first starring role, Albert Finney gained international acclaim for his impressive (The New Yorker) portrayal of Arthur Seaton. Arthur is a rebellious factory worker who lives only for his wild, carefree nights at the pub. A remarkable and influential drama that captures the despair of working class life, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning is superbly enacted and one of the best of Britain's 'angry young men' dramas of the 60s. (Leonard Maltin). The sights and sounds of industrial Nottingham resonate with a grimy thud as Arthur Seaton works his tedious factory job. Through ale, women and practical jokes, he vents his frustrations against the establishments of work and marriage until his reckless ways lead him to a night that changes his life. Forced to re-evaluate his convictions, Arthur must decide exactly what he stands for.