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A Matter of Life and Debt

Series 3

Episode 7

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

A Dartington dairy farmer decides to diversify into goat yoga in a bid to keep his farm alive. He bucks the local trend and applies for a loan to buy equipment to produce his own goat milk and ice cream, and when the goats aren’t being milked, they’re used in a yoga class.

In south Wales, a painter gets back to work thanks to an ethical loan. He lost his business when he was diagnosed with cancer, but with a clean bill of health he’s back out with his brushes, taking his decorating business to new heights.

New Zealander Emma turns the aftermath of the London riots into a community venture. She's using a loan to bring local people together, by setting up an award-winning community directory. And in Liverpool, Enterprise Credit Union are on hand to help their members and keep high-interest pay day loans away from its community.

And time's running out for a mum who needs an emergency loan to keep a roof over her head. Will the credit union be able to help her and keep her away from loan sharks? Show less

Contributors

Narrator:
Kevin Duala
Executive Producer:
Claire Simpson
Executive Producer:
Camilla Lewis
Series Producer:
Angela Davison
Production Manager:
Laura Tjia
Production Company:
Curve Media Ltd

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