- Stephen A Bennett
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A self shooting observational documentary producer/director making engaging, thought-provoking films about real people, often filming over extended timeframes.
Commonwealth City : Ratings and Tweets
‘There wont be a better documentary series this year. Brilliant’ (Daily Record)
- Duration
- 3x60'
- My Role
- Filmed
- Produced
- Directed
- Exec Producer
- Jo Roe
- Channel
- BBC Two Scotland
- BBC1 (Network)
- Transmission Date
- 10.35pm, 19th May (Scotland)
- 11.35pm, 7th July (Network)
- Year
- 2014
- Format
- HDCam/SxS
Ratings
Scotland only TX
Ep 1 (May 19th @22.35) – 21% audience share / 248,000 viewers
Ep 2 (May 26th @22.35) – 17.4% audience share / 187,000 viewers
Ep 3 (June 2nd @ 22.35) – 23.5% audience share / 246,000 viewers
Network TX
Ep 1 (July 7th @23.35) – 9.5 audience share / 553,600 viewers
Ep 2 (July 14th @00.35) – 7.9% audience share / 435,900 viewers
Ep 3 (July 21st @23.35) -
Tweets
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ClunieNancy
Wee reminder that 2nd part of Commonwealth City is on tonight. @hello_bennett - you've got everyone talking. #CommonwealthCity
26/05/2014 08:33
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RobJ93
Just watched the first episode of #CommonwealthCity , sickening how the council can treat the people of their city
22/05/2014 09:59
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missychelsea268
Omg have you seen #commonwealthcity @laura_kennedy26 poor woman lost here paid for home shocking behaviour from our local goverment
22/05/2014 00:00
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robmcd85
Oh that #CommonwealthCity was dire! Reminded me of the scheme. Wasn't a fan at all.
22/05/2014 20:16
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PaulDaly4
Just catching up on this #commonwealthcity from the other night there is a few tosspots in #dalmarnock eh?
21/05/2014 23:55
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AimeeClaireMc
Seems they have failed, again, to include the people who live there in the "managing change" process #commonwealthcity
21/05/2014 19:48
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kevinscott01
I watched #CommonwealthCity last night, dumbfounded by the negative reaction to the regeneration of a deprived area.
21/05/2014 09:13
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ironic_sparkles
Oh so you want to improve their lives? Did you actually ask them? No? No change there then #commonwealthcity my arse @GlasgowCC
21/05/2014 07:13
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ironic_sparkles
Couldn't finish watching #CommonwealthCity - made me too angry at @GlasgowCC for just bulldozing through people's lives + livelihoods.
21/05/2014 07:11
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TheHappyChav
@MrGaryPaterson you can expect some more on @BBCOne #commonwealthcity 2 more series to come :)
21/05/2014 01:16
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MrGaryPaterson
Image Glasgow's handling of the Jaconelli family will live on beyond games. £30k offer was an insult, bullying a disgrace. #CommonwealthCity
21/05/2014 01:12
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MrGaryPaterson
#CommonwealthCity good watch. Shows how communities can be uprooted, intimidated, and eroded for these kind of events. Possibilities & pain.
21/05/2014 01:09
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NiallJackWalsh
Scenes on #commonwealthcity would quiet simply make your blood boil... Social clenseing of the highest degree!!
20/05/2014 22:49
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MarkMcConway1
Would love to see the risk assessment that allowed obvious endangerment of Jaconelli family, as their door was smashed in #commonwealthcity
20/05/2014 22:24
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SlimJimmeh
Always surprises me how many junkies are also keen cyclists #commonwealthcity
20/05/2014 22:00
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TheHappyChav
@ClunieNancy great to see @DalmarnockPS on TV, it's their futures after all x #commonwealthcity @glasgowfutures @PeoplesDevTrust @Yvonne_Kx
20/05/2014 21:33
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TheHappyChav
You've done a great job @hello_bennett really captured people's lives and the story of Dalmarnock. #commonwealthcity #legacy #people
20/05/2014 21:16
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Littlespoon_86
Wow watching Commonwealth City which was on the BBC last night......😳😁 Not showing Glaswegians in the best light #cringe #commonwealthcity
20/05/2014 21:02
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robster38
#CommonwealthCity from @BBCScotland is a cracking documentary about the local impact and legacy of #Glasgow2014
20/05/2014 20:09
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TonyKennyAye
#commonwealthcity #BBC last night subtitles correctly said that local 'entrepreneur' was a nephew of labour councillor George Redmond 1/3
20/05/2014 19:42
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Big_stevied1000
Look like the police don't like us having opinions on fb about their actions evicting a family in dalmarnock in Glasgow. #commonwealthcity
20/05/2014 19:04
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cl_scott
Catching up on #commonwealthcity from last night. An interesting doc and a few familiar faces! Looking forward to future episodes
20/05/2014 17:02
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iamnicolescally
George Redmond, 'doing all he can for the community' translation- 'doing all he can for his bank account' #commonwealthcity
20/05/2014 16:02
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LotsOfTreesHere
Watched #commonwealthcity on BBC last night. So angry. So. Angry. Seems the OC hell bent on destroying homes and livelihoods.
20/05/2014 15:22
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neely_r
"In the east end of Glasgow a 15 yr old boy has only a 50:50 chance of making it to 65" Shameful #commonwealthcity
20/05/2014 15:12
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StefanCarlin
Did anyone catch #commonwealthcity last night? If not I advise you not to watch as in my opinion it's a load of BS.
20/05/2014 12:45
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OrianBrook
Well worth catching #commonwealthcity on BBC Iplayer - see @vikki_mccall's storify https://t.co/46t9K67Z1M
20/05/2014 12:42
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parcelorogues
ah so the aspiring young entrepreneur featured in #commonwealthcity is George Redmond's nephew? seems legit.
20/05/2014 12:21
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geesmiff
33% of all children in Glasgow live in poverty. Yet 27 @GlasgowCC staff earn more than £100K per year. #commonwealthcity
20/05/2014 11:32
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moridura
#commonwealthcity The Glasgow Games will be a great media story - but that story now has a sombre sub-text, one that may dominates coverage.
20/05/2014 11:24
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moridura
#commonwealthcity Can Games success ever justify the wrecked lives and hopes of Dalmarnock community? It's not too late to do right by them.
20/05/2014 11:21
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geesmiff
Within the top 10 highest paid council employees in the UK, @GlasgowCC has five. #commonwealthcity http://t.co/UPHkQHGDzR
20/05/2014 11:14
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LibbyJPorter
Just in - news from Dalmarnock. Curfews being imposed on local residents during CWG so athletes can sleep #CommonwealthCity gosh sounds fair
20/05/2014 11:11
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moridura
#commonwealthcity The powerful financial and political interest surrounding the Games rode roughshod over the people and are still doing it.
20/05/2014 11:09
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LibbyJPorter
@GerryBraiden that is cynical and vicious. Displacement is a feature of Games events everywhere, WAKE UP. #CommonwealthCity @moridura
20/05/2014 10:47
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clesliephoto
#commonwealthcity @stephenabennett iplayer -http://t.co/JpBflvAfS3 more Jaconelli eviction - http://t.co/mugwKL4nD3 http://t.co/nDH0V3nnuf
20/05/2014 09:56
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jcpeasterhouse
Commonwealth Games 2014 #commonwealthcity Countdown of Days to Games Opening – 64 days to go.
20/05/2014 09:47
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StefanCarlin
Just finished watching #commonwealthcity not good at all. I could barely understand any of them.
20/05/2014 09:26
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FranMacdonald
If you missed the episode 1 of #commonwealthcity you can catch up on iPlayer here http://t.co/KbDX0crvzt
20/05/2014 09:19
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KMurray315
Watched #commonwealthcity. Compelling television, but the long term strategy for East End is missing or underplayed. Not just about Games.
20/05/2014 08:50
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vikki_mccall
Did a little storify for those who missed the #commonwealthcity prog on BBC1 last night http://t.co/XOH13NwIQn @KirsteenPaton @RFMacDonald
20/05/2014 08:32
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A_BTweets
Missed #CommonwealthCity #Glasgow2014 Catch up later in the week I think
20/05/2014 05:50
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FauldsKenneth
As predicted, the documentary has divided opinions. Unless your from Dalmarnock you will never fully understand. #Fact #CommonwealthCity
20/05/2014 00:47
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mallygraveson
Very nice work @hello_bennett. Brilliant bit of storytelling. Character led all the way. They clearly trusted you. #commonwealthcity
20/05/2014 00:29
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mallygraveson
Very nice work @hello_bennett. Brilliant bit of storytelling. Character led all the way. They clearly trusted you. #commonwealthcity
20/05/2014 00:29
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mallygraveson
What a brilliant bit of story telling. #commonwealthcity
20/05/2014 00:17
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nataliemcgarry
After midnight and still trying to wind down from #indyref meeting in Ardrossan. Not helped by #CommonwealthCity.
20/05/2014 00:12
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Andrewkk11
Made my TV debut #commonwealthcity #dalmarnock #Glasgow2014 #commonwealthgames @BBCScotland http://t.co/s39MbT4bJH
20/05/2014 00:10
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Dialectographer
@Dialectographer: ...at free exhibition #PaddysMarketRevisited @ Wasps, the briggait 12-5pm ending this Friday. #commonwealthcity (2/2)
20/05/2014 00:03
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Dialectographer
And a nod of course, to @clesliephoto 's amazing footage of the Jaconelli eviction on #commonwealthcity. See his work on Paddy's Market(1/2)
20/05/2014 00:01
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trendinaliaGB
#Top3Apps for #commonwealthcity Twitter for iPhone 37% Twitter for Android 20% Twitter for iPad 13%
19/05/2014 23:58
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trendinaliaGB
25,833 people could have seen #commonwealthcity since its 1st mention until it became a Trending Topic. #trndnl
19/05/2014 23:58
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MelissaLee_19
Glasgow city council should be ashamed of themselves for what they've done to the Jaconelli family. Some legacy #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 23:56
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chrussell21
What about the boy falling off his bike at the start? #CommonwealthCity #Glasgow2014
19/05/2014 23:55
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winning_city
Hope you all saw @hello_ bennett 's series #commonwealthcity featuring footage from our own @clesliephoto of the Jaconelli eviction.
19/05/2014 23:53
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hetty_cambridge
#CommonwealthCity makes for shocking viewing. That poor #Jaconelli family. What a way to be treated?! http://t.co/0uSa5hQXLY
19/05/2014 23:53
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artaylors
Quote from bbc documentary Glasgow #CommonwealthCity,Evicted family owner thrown out house"for arseholes to runabout in shorts for 2weeks"
19/05/2014 23:53
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19SB83
Still trying to get ma head round the way the @GlasgowCC treated Margaret and jack its shocking treated like dirt , #CommonwealthCity
19/05/2014 23:51
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Stephen_Nic
Great stuff by @BBCScotland Informative look into #CommonwealthCity and what it means for Glasgow and its people.
19/05/2014 23:48
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JayFind
Interesting/important documentation of #commonwealthcity on #bbcscotland - so sorry for Jaconelli family - hope they're compensated at least
19/05/2014 23:47
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cllrdmeikle
Lab Cllr George Redmond. Known locally as "Gorgeous George". Think I threw up in my mouth. #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 23:46
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rfc_abbie
That boy saying "tweet tweet" though 😂 #hilarious #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 23:46
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mrderekbowers
I hope she got her £80k for her £10k flat… Then got a bill from that layer for £90k! #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 23:45
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sammac2
Well done @hello_bennett, Great to hear what the local residents have to say about the games! #Peoplemakeglasgow #Commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 23:44
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DanielKelly67
Horrible seeing the way the Jaconelli family were treated in being evicted from their home. Legacy, what legacy? #CommonwealthCity
19/05/2014 23:43
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RonnieMacKay
Wish I was offered 90grand for my two bedroom flat in Cathcart in 2010!!! #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 23:43
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FauldsKenneth
@hello_bennett You should be really proud of yourself Stephen. You have done a wonderful and honest job! #CommonwealthCity
19/05/2014 23:43
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sammaxwell94
Well after watching #commonwealthcity it's even clearer why we should not support #alexsalmond he doesn't help his own people #VoteNo 👏😭
19/05/2014 23:41
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DJL78
Even the choice of Martin Compston to narrate #CommonwealthCity and how he delivered his lines showed the tone they were going for. Poor.
19/05/2014 23:40
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AndrewMGlasgow
That was some awesome trolling by the Jaconelli family there. #CommonwealthCity
19/05/2014 23:39
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Steven_Neilson
Don't really have a lot of sympathy for them, they were offered nearly 100k then gambled it by not accepting it #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 23:39
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neilhattie67
Enjoyed #commonwealthcity interesting to see the different side of the story.
19/05/2014 23:38
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annemarie6377
Quite disturbing images watching #commonwealthcity It's easily forgotten that folk have lost houses in Glasgow for the event
19/05/2014 23:37
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TheBazBowski
I'm not a fan of the BBC but hats off to BBC scotland for making #CommonwealthCity , highlights the other side they don't won't us to know
19/05/2014 23:37
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cbyrne1994
We are all jaconelli! #commonwealthcity @AarronJaconelli
19/05/2014 23:37
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PaddyBrennan7
Evicting people from their homes just so people can run about in shorts for 2 weeks Fantastic point from the evictee #CommonwealthCity
19/05/2014 23:37
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kerrygold81
Police Scotland doing their despicable worst #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 23:36
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CarolleRalph
#CommonwealthCity sad for so many reasons #inequalities #poverty yet a testimony to the spirit of #Glasgow pride determination warmth humour
19/05/2014 23:36
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PaddyBrennan7
End of the day, your home is your home No-one has the right to take it from you #CommonwealthCity
19/05/2014 23:31
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LisaWhittaker02
Very 'interesting' portrayal of the East End compared to the West End of #Glasgow #commonwealthcity #Stereotypes #stigma
19/05/2014 23:30
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munkyfaz
Piano lessons to learn the Eastenders theme tune , I think I'd be asking for a refund #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 23:28
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_juliemurray
I hate the way tv shows portray glasgow! It's a great city and they always show the run down, dirty areas! #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 23:23
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MrJGTP
For anyone who is not Scottish and watching #commonwealthcity 'stoor' means dust. That is all
19/05/2014 23:22
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Ellie_11
Gorgeous George is having a debate with a guy holding garden shears #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 23:21
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AndrewMGlasgow
#CommonwealthCity There's something about some old-school Glasgow Labour politicians that scream quasi-gangster.
19/05/2014 23:21
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MunroeChristie
Fascinating program about commonwealth games on BBC1. Both sides getting shown for a change. #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 23:20
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scottnicoll1874
#commonwealthcity shows Glasgow as it is.But should have been broadcast more widely.London, Belfast, Cardiff etc scrub up exactly the same.
19/05/2014 23:17
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Derek_Timothy
That poor woman on #commonwealthcity is being screwed. Give her a flat.
19/05/2014 23:15
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NewAngel1990
People seem to miss the sense of community n focus on the deprivation. Community is facing hardship yet thriving together #CommonwealthCity
19/05/2014 23:14
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cllrdmeikle
Delighted to see my favourite Labour councillor, George Redmond, on #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 23:11
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Rm_morrison
This #CommonwealthCity programme is really interesting, people's reactions to the games and seeing the sites before they were completed
19/05/2014 23:11
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NewAngel1990
Convinced sport brings about social change? How bout investment in people? #CommonwealthCity
19/05/2014 23:08
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cllrdmeikle
Darren Faulds, nephew of Lab Cllr George Redmond, features on #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 23:07
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sanchufish
#commonwealthcity Callum, ssh, dont tell thum whit yey made, they'll send the social roon
19/05/2014 23:06
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TheGBrendano
A lot of folk posting tonight who have had options in their lives sneering at this poverty porn #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 23:04
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sharonhayward68
In awe of your newfound media stardom @ClunieNancy #CommonwealthCity
19/05/2014 23:04
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KittyCarrot
@ClunieNancy It's yersel! #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 23:03
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connormoore4
hahahaha 'he found out he was dilexic' wonder where he got that from #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 23:02
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williemcnab
He found out he was dilexic. Oh did he? #CommonwealthCity
19/05/2014 23:01
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andywartrol
watching http://t.co/IS2YMwdui0 #CommonwealthCity
19/05/2014 23:01
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vikki_mccall
Dr Libby Porter hitting the nail on the head there - regeneration always in poorer areas as people have less of a voice #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 23:00
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stewartmoohan
@DRFW on the telly. #CommonwealthCity
19/05/2014 23:00
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AngelaMMuir
Not their usual sort of field trip! #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 22:59
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marc_ohara
The folk from the west end look terrified of the East end 😂😂😂 #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 22:58
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PaulMcGeady
Margaret Jaconelli got more money than her house was worth zero fucks are given her house/flat was a dump #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 22:56
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LisaWhittaker02
"Before you build the future you have to get rid of the past" #commonwealthcity not really sure I agree...
19/05/2014 22:55
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GaryLees23
Dalmarnock = Shitehole #CommonwealthCity
19/05/2014 22:54
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LisaWhittaker02
Margaret Jaconelli: 7 years living in condemned flat has taken its toll, importance of #family #housing #place #identity #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 22:51
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davelionelblack
#commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 22:51
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CunnyFuntDanny
By 2024, Dalmarnock will be back to the way it was. #CommonwealthCity
19/05/2014 22:50
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zippy30
Lol on #commonwealthcity the ned falling off his bike brilliant
19/05/2014 22:49
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vikki_mccall
Margaret's story is heartbreaking #commonwealthcity forcing people from their homes shows the hidden impact of #regeneration
19/05/2014 22:48
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AndrewMGlasgow
How many ducks and swans can you got for £300k Cllr Redmond? #CommonwealthCity
19/05/2014 22:48
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spanishboysname
Every single BBC meeting #commonwealthcity https://t.co/LlFbw10XfM
19/05/2014 22:46
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deeleya
She's lost 12 stone?! FFS maybe I should move there #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 22:46
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IainMerc
#CommonwealthCity pure mad magic, so it is. Haw haw haw.
19/05/2014 22:46
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CunnyFuntDanny
The problem with the east end regeneration is that we're moving back in the same people who ran it down in the first place #CommonwealthCity
19/05/2014 22:43
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19SB83
Ma area Baltic on the telly #CommonwealthCity
19/05/2014 22:43
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ColinMcGeechan
"so's arseholes can run aboot in shorts for two weeks" #commonwealthcity.
19/05/2014 22:43
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JohnRaff81
#commonwealthcity that boy on the bike!!! I'm killing myself!
19/05/2014 22:43
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DissolveMe
A know everybody on this programme and it's makin me feel that embarrassed a wanty die #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 22:41
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deeleya
Watching #commonwealthcity will it be good or cringey?
19/05/2014 22:41
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GaryLees23
Ya bastard 🚲😂😂 #CommonwealthCity
19/05/2014 22:40
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Celticsleftwing
Watching #commonwealthcity on #bbc1. Tune in.
19/05/2014 22:39
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BBCLisaSummers
64 days until #gw2014 now on BBC1 the story of those who have been living with it for years and long after it's gone #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 22:36
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Yvonne_Kx
@hello_bennett @BBCLisaSummers Need a hashtag Stephen #commonwealthcity
19/05/2014 22:36
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JohnMcCue2
No matter what happens and whats said in the next hour or so @AarronJaconelli will always be ma pal, its all that matters #CommonwealthCity
19/05/2014 22:23
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carlinwallace
Gutted to be in Dorset and unable to watch the brilliant #CommonwealthCity don't worry @hello_bennett I shall iplayer it!
19/05/2014 22:19
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KirsteenPaton
settling down to watch #CommonwealthCity BBC1 10.35 only to find...it's not on in England, is it? Mon the BBC! @vikki_mccall - fill me in?
19/05/2014 21:21
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hello_bennett
Hello @BBCScotland - #CommonwealthCity - an amazing 3x1hr documentary series starts tonight. BBC1 Scot, 10.35pm
19/05/2014 19:47
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hello_bennett
#CommonwealthCity Over 4 years in the making, months of editing and far too much coffee. Hope everyone likes my new 3x1hr series
19/05/2014 19:43
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ClunieNancy
Will be tired tomorrow but sitting up to watch BBC1 at 10.35 #CommonwealthCity
19/05/2014 19:30
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carensababy
@loudchick1 @LoopyLou111 @ch3ry1r31d @BBCOne Need to watch 10.30pm #commonwealthcity #glasgow #eastend #zoomercentral
19/05/2014 19:02
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BBCLisaSummers
Who's watching #CommonwealthCity tonight? BBC 1 at 22.35 #Dalmarnock #GW2014
19/05/2014 17:27
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LisaWhittaker02
#CommonwealthCity BBC1 10.35pm Monday - 'what happens to an East End community when Scotland's biggest ever sporting event comes to town'?
15/05/2014 21:06
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vicshere
Guess Where Your Train Will Leave From | Ruminations http://t.co/2yzJhUkgEJ #Networkrail #Scotrail #Commonwealthcity #Glasgowcentral
23/04/2014 21:47
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Tweets Ep 2
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Polly McDonald
May 26
BBC 1 city
It was really good last week
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Jennifer Condie
May 26
Buzzing for the next episode of commonwealth city. The only way is Glasgow
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Josh Halliday
May 26
Commonwealth City episode 2 starting on bbc one in a minute check it out tells you about people affected by commonwealth games
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Craig Cochrane
May 26
Can't wait for
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Michael Parker
May 26
Commonwealth City. Local resident demonstrates why backwards cycling is not being targetted for a Scottish gold.
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Nancy Clunie May 26
Wee reminder that 2nd part of Commonwealth City is on tonight. - you've got everyone talking.
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LotsOfTreesHere May 26
BBC1 tonight, 10.40pm part 2. I predict more enraging moments.
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KarenO May 26
Well impressed with again, hats off to those trying to do best they can for themselves/families in face of adversity
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Lisa Whittaker May 26
I hope the promise is delivered & there are 10,000 new jobs in East End
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Leann Farrell May 26
It's an absolute shame that the Commonwealth City showed the shame of Glasgow with the orange walk.
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Craig Cochrane May 26
An example of bad communities? Naw an example of a strong community, surviving in the face of adversity
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King Gerry May 26
Over 300 Orange Walks in Glasgow, more than Derry and Belfast combined??? WTF?
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Lisa Whittaker May 26
"I know why I'm here, because there are people in the East End who live in poverty..." Yvonne Kucuk, Labour councillor
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Loreburne May 26
Sad looking at in all its glory on on BBC 1
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Dianne ODonnell May 26
Lots of respect for Councillor Yvonne. Her passion for local Community to be commended. Other Councillors shld take note.
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kerrygold May 26
Guardian article on the regeneration / destruction of Dalmarnock
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Glasgow faces up to reality of a divided Commonwealth Games legacy
Scottish city's east end hoped staging this summer's event would mean regeneration, but it also meant a lot of destructionPoll: are the Commonwealth Games good for Glasgow?
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Claire McCracken May 26
You've really got to question the meaning of legacy when they can't even replace a wee community centre that's demolished
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James Connolly May 26
Glasgow humour. From . Portrait of Lord Provost in City Chambers (Baronet details subtly altered).
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Stewart A May 26
Think too much money has been spent on ? 6 mega projects that only benefit SE England cost £90bn
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Nancy Clunie May 26
Loved Callum's comment 'you think you hate school until you leave it'.
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chris leslie May 27
episode 2 on iplayer and nice promotional photography ;)
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Steven O'Donnell May 27
150 expected, Close to 400 turned up. is a community with a lot of unhappy residents
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Stephen Bennett
Jun 1
'Waterloo Road', 'River City' to air Commonwealth Games storylines via
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Gary Paterson MSYP
May 31
shows how Glasgow can be unequal & different in places but shows how education, opportunity, & community can unite us all.
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Mark McGhee
May 31
South side of Glasgow is looking like shit no commonwealth games happening there
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Julie White
Jun 1
please hurry up & tell us - is running in Glasgow - with 7 weeks to go uz must know
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Catch-up TV guide: from Happy Valley to Commonwealth City
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Hector Bizerk
May 19
the treatment of Mrs Jaconelli is nothing short of repugnant. Imagine your own home bulldozed for a temporary water tank#Shame
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Amanda O'Neill
May 30
a must see!
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HuertaNueva
May 29
Miss the madness & greatness of heart, that is Glasgow - media programme, but carries the brilliance of the City
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David Stoddart
May 29
on my FB my friends were discussing the next ep of Commonwealth using words like 'brilliant' & 'heartbreaking'.
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MichaelaMunroPEEK
May 28
Great to have someone in Glasgow's East End who actually does what they say! And especially a woman!!
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Peter Curran
May 26
Don't forgetPart 2 of Commonwealth City is on BBC tonight. Get more on the Dalmarnock story. Unmissable if you care about Glasgow's people.
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Springburn Park WG
May 26
. Good article about the short sighted demolition of Dalmarnock's historic tenements:
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Stuart Duffy
May 26
Brilliant documentary from on the real human impact of in Dalmarnock. Cant wait for the final ep.
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Callum Dickson
May 26
'Commonwealth city' was an eye opener. Didn't realise so much of Glasgow is living in poverty
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anna-bheag
May 26
part2/3 just enjoyed excellent film by Stephen Bennett about effects of on local people of Dalmarnock
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Craig Cochrane
May 26
I see your going to be on next I expect an autograph
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Dianne ODonnell
May 26
Lots of respect for Councillor Yvonne. Her passion for local Community to be commended. Other Councillors shld take note.
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Loreburne
May 26
Sad looking at in all its glory on on BBC 1
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Hamish Adamson
May 26
really is very good. Very thought provoking. Finding myself empathising with some people, and being angry at others.
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BEFS Jun 2
Last episode of at 10pm tonight. Interesting view on urban regeneration from the people it impacts.
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David Stewart Jun 2
Those watching can you please sign and share the Dalmarnock residents petition to OC
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Badgertwo Jun 2
And interpreting for the non chav...oh! The banter!
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Lisa Whittaker Jun 2
...interesting comments from re what this will mean in terms of different classes living in same place
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Glasgow Philharmonia Jun 2
Did anyone catch us briefly on ! We proudly played for event!
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Save the Accord Jun 2
leader ran away carers of AccordCareCentre Fails 2 show full picture
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Save the Accord Jun 2
fails 2 show 300+ people protest to save day care centre which is now games carpark
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chris leslie Jun 3
Last episode on iplayer. Congrats again to on fine documentary...
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David Stewart Jun 10
Please follow and show your support for the residents of Dalmarnock.
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(Re)Imagining Youth Jun 10
Residents told fences will stay
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Michael Robinson
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Jun 3
“: Anger as locals told of 'lock down' during Games event ”
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Lisa Whittaker
Jun 2
: a documentary about Games in Glasgow. They had a clip of launch of medals at Kelvingrove Art Gallery.
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claire fairbairn
Jun 2
Loving this programme!
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Adele Hall✨
Jun 2
is now over and done with and all the old Dalmarnock memories gone with it
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Gillian Dalziel
Jun 2
Wishing Stuart and Darren (and his happy kids) lots of luck for the future! Embracing change!
Stephen Nicolson
Jun 2
Brilliant from with Deserves recognition.
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Kieran Adie
Jun 2
Nice work from and the team behind !! People make ! a new era...
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Abbigail Mcinnes
Jun 2
That guy falling off his bike when trying to cycle backwards whilst carrying a can of drink in his hand was hilarious
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KittyCarrot
Jun 2
Really enjoyed ! What am I going to watch on a Monday night now? Is there going to be a follow-up?
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Katie
Jun 2
"it will turn in to Chris hoy bingo hall" haha!! .
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Lisa Whittaker
Jun 2
...interesting comments from re what this will mean in terms of different classes living in same place
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Laura
Jun 2
Watching for the first time. Fair play to the young lad David. Really grabbing opportunities & making a life for himself
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La vie est belle
Jun 2
Hmm I wonder how many of the houses in the commonwealth village will actually house people from the area after the games
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Stuart Livingstone
Jun 2
Say what you like, yer man Darren is an absolute legend.
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thisGRAEME
Jun 2
Fucking on yersel Margaret.
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David A Watson
Jun 2
is a decent watch never realised how bad Glasgow was before renovation
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Ian Wilson
Jun 2
I used to be in my school choir.
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David Stewart
Jun 2
Didn't know that I smiled as much lol
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Lauren
Jun 2
Absolutely love bloody brilliant.
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Kev
Jun 2
Dalmarnock a luxury place to live...aye nae bother!!
LotsOfTreesHere
Jun 3
Horrified by disparity of compensation between speculators and what Mgt & Jack offered.
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Mary
Jun 3
EXACTLY my 1st thought, almost certain that great sense of "community" is lost forever, very sad#commonwealthcity
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LotsOfTreesHere
Jun 3
Horrified by disparity of compensation between speculators and what Mgt & Jack offered.
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Mary
Jun 3
EXACTLY my 1st thought, almost certain that great sense of "community" is lost forever, very sad#commonwealthcity
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Mary
Jun 3
1 of the most disgusting issues raised in programme, the Brazilians aren't the only ones that should be criticized
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Will.i.av™
Jun 3
brilliantly made documentary on !
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Kelly Cook
Jun 3
Really good programme that think they should do a one off after the games as well
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chris leslie
Jun 3
Last episode on iplayer. Congrats again to on fine documentary...
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Linzi
Jun 3
Watching and feeling gutted about not getting the time off work to perform at the closing ceremony!
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Kat Gilbert
Jun 3
Well done to for good programme. Wish the likes of Darren n his family a very happy n successful future
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Catherine Noble
Jun 3
Watching catch-up, what an eye opener.
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Vikki McCall
Jun 2
"People think regeneration is great, but they don't think about the clearances. Then the developers come in"
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Kat Gilbert
Jun 5
oh no. There's a lot of folk. Catch up with bbc1s
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Fiona Sullivan
Jun 6
enjoyed ! Hope the community centre is progressing !! Hope the games help the East End !
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Stephen Bennett
Jun 7
Today's Daily Record: 'Commonwealth City - there won't be a better documentary series this year. Brilliant '.
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