Episode 2
Nick Robinson persuades a Preston street to give up all council services. Will they do some things better than the council, or will they be begging them to come back?
Nick Robinson presents a unique social experiment. He has persuaded one street in Preston to give up all council services for six weeks. Armed with their council tax rebates, the 50 residents must rally round and run their own community themselves.
What happens when rubbish is no longer collected, street lights go out and neighbours now depend on each other for their benefits? Will the residents do some things better than the council or, at the end of it all, will they be begging them to come back? Will it galvanise their community, or tear it apart?
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The residents face tough financial decisions
Duration: 01:26
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Nick Robinson |
| Presenter | Nick Robinson |
| Executive Producer | Ricky Kelehar |
| Executive Producer | Ricky Kelehar |
| Executive Producer | Ewan Keil |
| Series Producer | Oliver Wilson |
Broadcasts
- Mon 16 May 2011 22:35Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
- Mon 16 May 2011 23:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Wales
- Mon 16 May 2011 23:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Northern Ireland
- Mon 16 May 2011 23:25Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Scotland
- Mon 1 Aug 2011 01:15