Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 278,127 playable programmes from the BBC

The Forgotten Valley

on BBC Two England

In the little parish church the bride and bridegroom take their vows. But what does marriage hold when the newly-weds are both out of work? In the Dearne Valley of the South Yorkshire coalfields, unemployment is nothing new. For 25 years, the dole queues have been growing as local pits have contracted or closed altogether. But no part of this valley has suffered more than the Dearne Towns, where unemployment is approaching 30 per cent - more than twice the national average. Now the pits face further upheaval, and with no new industries coming in Richard Wells reports on the desperate plight of a community contemplating economic extinction.

Contributors

Reporter:
Richard Wells
Film Editor:
Bryan Jones
Producer:
Allan Russell

BBC Two England

About BBC Two

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

Appears in

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More