Point of Arrival (1975) examines the experiences of the various immigrant groups - the Huguenots, Irish, Jews, Pakistanis - who have made their home in the East End of London. This was their point of arrival in a new country, and for many it was the only England they were to know.

Don't laugh, it's Berl...Berl's wife ran away with the gardener. Could you blame her? Berl is a little Jewish odd-job man who wanders around in a black serge suit, striped trousers, sandals and a black homburg hat with fungus growing on it. Berl's a born victim. Always trouble. Crisis after crisis. As for now, the only thing that's worrying Berl is maybe his wife will come back. "Hapless, Luckless, Feckless, Lovable, Indestructible and Stupendously Funny" -Daily Telegraph