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Documentary. It's 2010 - four years to go to the Commonwealth Games, much of which will take place in Dalmarnock in the East End of Glasgow.

Documentary. It's 2010 - four years to go to the Commonwealth Games, much of which will take place in Dalmarnock in the East End of Glasgow. Once thriving, Dalmarnock is now one the UK's most deprived areas - but with the games, all this might change.

Thirty-year-old local entrepreneur Darren has five kids and another on the way. Forced to close his businesses to make way for the Athletes' Village, he's hoping the compensation will help pay for his children to get private education. Across the street Margaret and her family are the last residents in a derelict row of tenements which the City Council need. Margaret and husband Jack refuse the initial compulsory purchase order of £30,000 - and end up barricading themselves in.

Meanwhile 18-year-old Steven is grabbing an opportunity brought about by the Games. Having left school with no qualifications he gets a job with the construction company building the new Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.

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Tue 8 Jul 2014 00:35

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  • Franz Ferdinand

    Auf Asche

  • Franz Ferdinand

    Outsiders

  • Francis MacDonald

    Darren Reboot

  • Francis MacDonald

    Darren Reboot

  • Francis MacDonald

    Twinkle (Margaret intro)

  • Francis MacDonald

    Twinkle (Margaret intro)

  • Francis MacDonald

    Darren Theme

  • Francis MacDonald

    Darren Theme

  • Elbow

    Asleep In The Back

  • Edwyn Collins

    A Girl Like You

  • The Fratellis

    Whistle For The Choir

  • Crepuscule

    Audio Network

  • Franz Ferdinand

    40’

  • The Fratellis

    Got Ma Nuts From A Hippy

  • Casino Royale & Howie B

    In My Soul Kingdom

  • Malcolm Middleton

    Shadiows

  • Franz Ferdinand

    Auf Asche instrumental

  • Francis MacDonald

    CMC Ep 1 10

  • Bert Jansch

    And Not a Word Was Said

  • Francis MacDonald

    Grouchey

  • Francis MacDonald

    It’s Football

  • Francis MacDonald

    Sectarian

  • Bert Jansch

    And Not a Word Was Said

  • Francis MacDonald

    CMC Ep 1 10

  • The Phantom Band

    A Glamour

  • Edwyn Collins

    Gorgeous George

  • Francis MacDonald

    Big Freeze

  • Mogwai

    Tracy (Kid Loco’s Playing for the Young Team remix)

  • Francis MacDonald

    Big Freeze

  • Francis MacDonald

    Darren

  • Bert Jansch & John Renbourn

    After The Dance

  • Bert Jansch

    Along the Way

  • Francis MacDonald

    Eviction

  • Francis MacDonald

    End credits

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Role Contributor
Director Stephen Bennett
Producer Stephen Bennett
Executive Producer Jo Roe
Narrator Martin Compston

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