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A Matter of Life and Debt

Series 3

Episode 6

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

An ethical loan helps a mum set up the UK’s largest indoor urban skate park in a bid to create a safe place for young people to hang out. Adrenalin Alley in Corby, Northamptonshire, is dedicated to her son John, who was violently attacked in the street, and she has been able to secure a £900,000 loan to secure the park's future.

A Yorkshire village comes together to fight off the threat of developers. The people of Marsden are determined to keep the heart of their village alive, and apply for a loan to preserve a historic building for future generations.

And a credit union tunes into a musician who needed money to buy a banjo. The funds enabled 70-year-old Billy to go on tour with his band, the Dublin Rogues. Show less

Contributors

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

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