大象传媒

When Guy Browning decided to make a film, he roped in his entire village to help keep the costs down.

Which makes you wonder - is this the Big Society finally at work?

Also joining Dominic Arkwright to discuss the support network of neighbours, both nasty and nice, are:

Laurie Penny the writer of the Penny Red blog;

And Dr Edson Burton, who recalls when living in bedsits didn't just mean your neighbours were in the same street, but under the same roof.

Producer: Miles Warde

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in July 2011.