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Documentary exploring the rivalry between the companies behind major civic projects.

Rivals in Stone: Roehampton Estate

18/07/2002

Roehampton Estate

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Rivals in Stone, Roehampton Estate

Joe Kerr visits the rival halves of Alton Estate in Roehampton.

Joe Kerr concludes his tour of competitive buildings, with a trip to the rival halves of Alton Estate, in Roehampton. From July 2002.

Architectural historian Joe Kerr concludes his tour of competitive buildings, with a trip to the rival halves of Alton Estate, in Roehampton. 

Joe enlists the help of historian Alan Powers, an enthusiast for Alton East; and critic Hugh Pearman, who prefers the later work at Alton West; in comparing two contrasting visions of social housing, from the post-war era of reconstruction.

Producer: Matthew Dodd

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2002.

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