LifestyleSaturday, 12 September · 11:00
The Street That Banned Cars for a Summer
A suburban street closed itself to traffic for three months as an experiment and reported that neighbours who had never spoken now host a weekly supper. Kids played outside, the local shop doubled its takings and two residents started a business together. The council has been asked to make it permanent, and one resident is furious.
On 3 presenters' run sheets.
Questions for your show
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- 01
Do you know the names of the people who live either side of you?
- 02
What would happen on your street if the cars disappeared for a month?
- 03
Who is the neighbour every street has, and which one are you?
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We flipped it: asked listeners what their partner does that THEY find disgusting. Even better calls.