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Two years on from the tragic deaths of Fiona Pilkington and her daughter Francesca, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Leicester investigates the effects of anti-social behaviour on communities with a week-long series of programming called Beyond Barwell.

The investigation culminates in a live debate on Friday's (22 January) Breakfast show, featuring Alan Campbell MP, Minister for Anti-Social Behaviour, and Chris Grayling MP, Shadow Home Secretary.

During the live head-to-head discussion, chaired by Radio Leicester's Breakfast Show presenter Ben Jackson, both politicians will give their opinions and possible solutions on what seems to be a growing problem.

Discussion points during the debate will focus on discovering what the causes of anti-social behaviour are, why the problem seems to be more prevalent today and who is to blame – the media, the police, politicians, parents or children themselves.

The week-long investigation runs across Ben Jackson's Breakfast Show and Tony Wadsworth's Mid-Morning programme and looks at what is being done in Leicestershire to tackle the problem and causes of anti-social behaviour.

Also on Friday, Tony Wadsworth hosts a round-table discussion on the issue of anti-social behaviour on his Radio Leicester Mid-Morning show, featuring: Gordon Fraser, Deputy Chief Constable, Leicestershire Police; Sue Palmer, writer and broadcaster; David Sprason, Leicestershire County Councillor and victim of anti-social behaviour; and Ozzy O'Shea, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Councillor and a former policeman.

Other subjects tackled through the week include interviews with people and families from across the region who all draw parallels with Fiona Pilkington's story, how they experience suicidal thoughts, suffer death threats, physical abuse, chronic stress, depression and have to endure gangs hanging around outside their homes.

Ben Jackson looks at what help there is available to victims of anti-social behaviour, with Leicestershire Police and Leicester City Council's Anti- Social Behaviour Unit explaining what people should do should they become a victim of abuse.

Radio Leicester also takes a look at the problem from a different perspective, by focusing on whether society as a whole is demonising young people.

Beyond Barwell goes out all next week from Monday 18 January from 6.00am on Radio Leicester and online at bbc.co.uk/leicester.

´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Leicester broadcasts on 104.9 FM, DAB digital radio and online via the ´óÏó´«Ã½ iPlayer.

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