Documentary series telling original stories about real lives in Britain today
Radio 4,·65 episodes
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Alan Dein meets a 108-year-old family firm of funeral directors.
27 Nov 2015,·30 mins
Goodbye to Boleyn
West Ham are moving after 111 years. Alan Dein chronicles life on the streets on match day
20 Nov 2015,·30 mins
13/11/2015
Alan Dein meets pensioners who have transformed their home into a school for bullied kids.
13 Nov 2015,·30 mins
Care for Claire
Alan Dein hears how a community has helped following the death of two youngsters.
06 Nov 2015,·30 mins
The Life of Reilly
Alan Dein follows musical stand-up comedian Christian Reilly on the comedy circuit.
07 Sep 2015,·30 mins
The Glastonbury Tales
Alan Dein takes a pilgrim bus to Glastonbury with African and Afro-Caribbean Catholics.
31 Aug 2015,·30 mins
The River Cam
Alan Dein tackles the crowded waters of the River Cam.
24 Aug 2015,·30 mins
The Adoption Party
Prospective adoptive parents meet children waiting to be adopted at a party.
17 Aug 2015,·30 mins
Herd under the Hammer
Alan Dein meets the farmer selling his herd of 1,000 dairy cows after 35 years of milking.
29 Apr 2015,·30 mins
My Class My World
A remarkable West Yorkshire primary school with new pupils arriving from across the world.
22 Apr 2015,·30 mins
Holy Island: Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
Alan Dein meets the islanders of Lindisfarne, who coexist with millions of tourists.
15 Apr 2015,·30 mins
Titans Together
Alan Dein finds renewed community spirit in Rotherham following the sex abuse scandal.
08 Apr 2015,·30 mins
Sails and Oars Only - Oyster Fishing on the Fal
Alan Dein meets the oyster fishermen of the Fal whose livelihoods are threatened by E coli
15 Dec 2014,·30 mins
Jam, Jerusalem and an Awful Lot of Glitter
What do the Women's Institute and the gay club scene in 1980s New York have in common?
08 Dec 2014,·30 mins
Last Port of Call
Alan Dein visits an old mariners' home on the banks of the River Mersey.
01 Dec 2014,·30 mins
The Horses of Holme Wood
There are many horses on the Holme Wood estate, but Bradford Council wants rid of them.
24 Nov 2014,·30 mins
The Roman Way
Alan Dein tracks the fast-moving story of a squatter who takes over a pub in Luton.
22 Aug 2014,·30 mins
The Death Doulas
Alan Dein meets doulas in Lewes, Sussex, who are companions to the dying.
29 Aug 2014,·30 mins
Branscombe Chalet Owners
Beach chalet owners in Devon battle the authorities to rebuild after the storms.
05 Sep 2014,·30 mins
Racing Drivers
Gregor Marshall wants to be a racing driver like his famous father, Gerry. Can he make it?
12 Sep 2014,·30 mins
Getting the House Ready
Repainting, plumbing, chaos and memories - a family turns a home into a wedding venue.
28 Apr 2014,·30 mins
Spirit of Battle
Alan Dein zigzags Britain hot on the heels of a wrestler breaking into the big time.
21 Apr 2014,·30 mins
Waxing and Filing - Jade's Beautiful Dream
Intimate waxing, nails and gossip. Up close and personal with beautician on a mission Jade
14 Apr 2014,·30 mins
The Show Must Go On
The show must go on as pub singer Pat Mallon prepares for major surgery. With Alan Dein.
07 Apr 2014,·30 mins
Sirens of Yorkshire - Community First Responders
Julie Gatenby meets the Community First Responders of East Yorkshire.
01 Jan 2014,·30 mins
Christmas at Sandringham
Alan Dein joins 3 coachloads of merry-makers at the Sandringham Hotel in Weston-super-Mare
25 Dec 2013,·30 mins
Going, Going, Gone
Adrian and Mahroof preside over a Sheffield auction where even derelict properties sell.
18 Dec 2013,·30 mins
Rooms for Rent
Alan Dein's back with the story of two Norfolk landladies and their ill-assorted lodgers.
11 Dec 2013,·30 mins
Freeminers in the Forest of Dean
Alan Dein meets the Forest of Dean 'free miners', still digging coal in their 70s.
16 Sep 2013,·30 mins
St James' Gardens in Liverpool
Alan Dein visits a once derelict park in Liverpool to see how important it is to its users
09 Sep 2013,·30 mins
