The High Cost of Cheap Clothes
Live debate from Derry/Londonderry, where a panel of celebrities, politicians and local activists discuss the high price of cheap clothes in front of an audience of young people.
In the lead up to Radio 1's Big Weekend from Derry/Londonderry, Rick Edwards presents a live debate from the UK's first City of Culture in front of an audience of 120 people aged 18-25.
Rick hears the opinions of the studio audience on the big stories of the day, with Tina Daheley (Radio 1 Newsbeat) relaying Twitter, Facebook and website messages from viewers at home.
A panel of celebrities, politicians and local activists discuss the high price of cheap clothes in light of the clothing factory tragedy in Dhaka which killed over 700 people. Ethical consumerists go head-to-head with those who can only afford cheaper clothing. Other topical issues will be added to the debate as the news unfolds.
Derry/Londonderry was once the global centre of shirtmaking, but with work transferring abroad it now has the highest youth unemployment rate in Northern Ireland. Do the young people in the audience see any hope of long-term employment returning to the city?
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Series Producer | Susan Crook |
| Executive Producer | Steve Anderson |
| Presenter | Rick Edwards |
Broadcasts
- Wed 22 May 2013 20:00
- Thu 23 May 2013 02:00