The Strangest Village in Britain & Mini: Two documentaries that look at institutionalising people with differences

<p>We get a bit more serious in this longer episode that focuses on two documentaries that affected us on first viewing.</p><br><p>The Strangest Village in Britain focuses on Botton in Yorkshire, which has 150 residents with learning difficulties or disabilities. We talk about the characters, their humour and the situation they're in. Is it a good idea, or is it a kind of institution?</p><br><p>We then turn to Mini from 1975 - a film by Franc Roddam - that tells that tale of a troubled young man called Michael Cooper, who's in and out of assessment centres after a spate of criminal behaviour. What will his fate be, and is he dealt with fairly?</p><br><p>Find out the answer in this episode that also features some stockpiling opinions, unexpected beach time, musical recommendations and trashy TV chat.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>