Council House Britain
Episodes – 6 x 60 mins
TX Channel 4 – Thursday 3rd September 2020, 9pm
Executive Producer – Clare Paterson
Series Producer – Michael Ogden
Series Director – Stevey Jones
Producer/Directors – Brigid McFall, Dan Nightingale, Philip McCreery, Simon Draper & Emma Young
Story Producer – Beth Read
DV Director – Jason Ferguson
Assistant Producer – Freddie Hewlett
Production Executive – Georgie Emary
Production Manager – Sasha Davies
Senior Production Coordinator – Megan Paxton
Across the UK the need for decent homes has never been so high, while cash-strapped councils struggle to meet extraordinary demands. Council House Britain goes inside one of the country’s biggest public landlords, Southwark Council, to tell the story of housing in the 21st Century, with access-all-areas to meet the people working to keep the operation running a total of 55,000 properties, each with their own issue.
There is never a dull moment, coping with all that life can throw at you: from hoarders and shut-ins, dealing with invading pests and those never-ending leaks, to the heart-breaking stories of families on the edge and fighting eviction.
Press
2nd September 2020 Local Government Chronicle
Why we opened our doors to TV documentary, Council House Britain.
Southwark Council opens social housing doors to Channel 4.