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A Matter of Life and Debt
A Matter of Life and Debt Episodes
Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 10
When 78-year-old Helen needs an £800 loan to replace some essential appliances, Lewisham Credit Union boss Ravi takes time out to go to her home to personally he ...
20-08-2021
BBC 1
Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 9
First time parents Astra and James urgently need a loan to help them buy a new carpet before their newborn twins come home. They’ve turned to the Newport credit union in s ...
19-08-2021
BBC 1
Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 8
Single mum of two Christine has come to the Lewisham Plus Bromley Credit Union with her toddler to ask for a £500 loan. The fridge freezer she relies on for her soul food ...
18-08-2021
BBC 1
Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 7
In Manchester, Zimbabwean-born Dee desperately needs a £10,000 loan to get her home-made South African boerewors sausages onto the high street. It’s taken Dee two ye ...
17-08-2021
BBC 1
Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 6
A Cambridgeshire family start a chocolate factory to help their autistic son find a job and end up providing a much-needed workplace for other youngsters with the condition.\n\n ...
16-08-2021
BBC 1
Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 5
In Brighton, East Sussex credit union is coming of age and celebrating 18 years of helping its members save and borrow responsibly. Members like student Jabulani, who needs a &p ...
13-08-2021
BBC 1
Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 4
In Manchester a £20,000 ethical loan is bringing the taste of the local countryside to the heart of the city centre. The Veg Box People grow and sell fresh local produce d ...
12-08-2021
BBC 1
Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 3
In Devon, we meet Sue, who runs The Garden Shop. Faced with an extended retirement age working at a school, she decided it was time for a career change and swapped pupils for pl ...
11-08-2021
BBC 1
Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 2
Father-of-two Nick wants to swap two bad habits for one good one. He is desperate to consolidate his debt and stop smoking, using the money he spends on cigarette to pay off his ...
10-08-2021
BBC 1
Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 1
When chef Stella needs £3,000 to expand her restaurant business in the Peak District National Park, she heads straight to the Derbyshire Credit Union. It has already helpe ...
09-08-2021
BBC 1
Series 1: Episode 6
Loans help couple Katerina and Colin set up a health food shop in rural Wales, and Syrian refugee Razan take her own line of Halloumi cheese out of the family kitchen and into t ...
07-12-2018
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 10
When 78-year-old Helen needs an £800 loan to replace some essential appliances, Lewisham Credit union boss Ravi takes time out to go to her home to personally help her out ...
03-12-2018
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 9
First-time parents Astra and James urgently need a loan to help them buy a new carpet before their newborn twins come home. They turn to the Newport credit union in south Wales ...
30-11-2018
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 8
Single mum-of-two Christine visits Lewisham Plus Bromley Credit Union with her toddler to ask for a £500 loan. The fridge freezer she relies on for her soul-food business ...
29-11-2018
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 7
Debbie needs a loan to avoid the astronomical interest charges on a 12-month catalogue debt. If she exceeds the yearly time limit in which to pay it back, the debt will almost d ...
28-11-2018
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 6
A Cambridgeshire family start a chocolate factory to help their autistic son find a job and end up providing a much-needed workplace for other youngsters with the condition.\n\n ...
27-11-2018
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 5
In Brighton, East Sussex credit union is coming of age and celebrating 18 years of helping its members save and borrow responsibly. Members like student Jabulani, who needs a &p ...
26-11-2018
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 4
In Manchester, a £20,000 ethical loan is bringing the taste of the local countryside to the heart of the city centre. The Veg Box People grow and sell fresh local produce ...
23-11-2018
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 3
In Devon we meet Sue who runs the Garden Shop. Faced with an extended retirement age working at a school, she decided it was time for a career change and swapped pupils for plan ...
22-11-2018
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 2
Featuring father of two Nick, who is desperate to consolidate his debt and stop smoking, using the money he spends on cigarettes to pay off his £5,000 credit cards. But wi ...
21-11-2018
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 1
Featuring chef Stella, who when she needs £3,000 to expand her restaurant business in the Peak District National Park, heads straight to the Derbyshire Credit Union. It ha ...
20-11-2018
BBC 1
Series 1 30-minute Versions: Episode 2
This episode meets dad-of-five Roger, who is holding down two jobs as he applies for a loan allowing him to launch his own ice cream van. A Syrian refugee, Razan, takes her own ...
08-08-2018
BBC 1
Series 1 30-minute Versions: Episode 1
The programme meets Marion, the nurse who changed career to launch her own dog spa after seeing how it helped her own pet. Nine months on, her loans advisor Sarah comes to see i ...
01-08-2018
BBC 1
Series 1: Episode 15
Featuring a woman who became a successful photographer and a couple in Cornwall as they open their sweet shop and tearoom. And the programme is back at London Capital Credit Uni ...
30-10-2017
BBC 1
