Modern Times S07E09 · The Garden

Overview

Can a rundown council estate in Bacup, Lancashire, achieve a sense of community pride through a gardening competition among its residents? Housing officer Patrick Collins thinks so, and he plans to make sure everyone takes part. Last in the series; Modern Times returns in the autumn.

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