Panorama - S33E21: When the Roof Falls In

Name: When the Roof Falls In
Genre: Documentary, News
Released: 1985-06-24
Duration: 30 min

Jun 24, 1985Documentary, NewsSeason 33, Episode 21

The number of home owners who can't pay the mortgage is rising sharply. Last year 11,000 families lost their homes when the building societies repossessed them. Millions more live in crumbling houses they can't afford to repair. As people struggle to buy their own homes, Richard Lindley talks to the families and old people who have found home ownership not a boon but a burden — and more than they can bear.

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All Episodes - Season 33

01Episode 1Jan 07, 1985 02Episode 2Jan 14, 1985 03The Politics of PlentyJan 21, 1985 04No University for You?Jan 28, 1985 05How Much Longer?Feb 04, 1985 06Jobs - What's the Answer?Feb 11, 1985 07Bad Deal for BritainFeb 18, 1985 08Comrade Bob's ElectionFeb 25, 1985 09Coal's Unsettled FutureMar 04, 1985 10No Asylum?Mar 11, 1985 11Episode 11Mar 18, 1985 12The Jewish Pawns in Russia's GameMar 25, 1985 13Men of HonourApr 01, 1985 14Protecting the Unborn Child?Apr 15, 1985 15Germany Divided - for Good?Apr 22, 1985 16Episode 16Apr 29, 1985 17Deadly ForceMay 13, 1985 18Bhopal: The Lingering TragedyMay 20, 1985 19Nicaragua: Seeing RedJun 10, 1985 20Short Sharp ShockJun 17, 1985 21When the Roof Falls InJun 24, 1985 22Selling Star WarsJul 15, 1985 23Episode 23Jul 22, 1985 24Family of SpiesJul 08, 1985 25Doctor in a HurrySep 09, 1985 26Prisons for ProfitSep 16, 1985 27Episode 27Sep 23, 1985 28Neil Appeal: The Relaunch of LabourSep 30, 1985 29Maggie's Market ForcesOct 07, 1985 30Jasmine, A Death Too Many Last MarchOct 14, 1985 31South Africa: The Black Mans' BurdenOct 21, 1985 32Aircrash - What Price Survival?Oct 21, 1985 33Episode 33Oct 28, 1985 34Poachers Turned GamekeepersNov 04, 1985 35The Year of the SpyNov 11, 1985 36The Summit DebateNov 18, 1985 37Voices from the GhettoNov 25, 1985 38AIDS - The Race for a CureDec 02, 1985 39Whatever Happened to Solidarity?Dec 09, 1985 40Arafat: Paying the Price of TerrorDec 16, 1985

Panorama S33E21 Synopsis

Stream Panorama "When the Roof Falls In" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1985-06-24, this episode is part of Season 33 of Panorama. As part of this Documentary and News series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. The number of home owners who can't pay the mortgage is rising sharply. Last year 11,000 families lost their homes when the building societies repossessed them. Millions more live in crumbling houses they can't afford to repair. As people struggle to...