Stories

Every character is fictional. Every situation is drawn from official statistics.

Aberafan Maesteg · Wales

In Aberafan Maesteg, one of Wales' most deprived constituencies, 28-year-old Cerys faces an impossible healthcare job market. Despite being in …

7 Apr 2026

Ceredigion Preseli · Wales

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Megan, a 29-year-old from Ceredigion Preseli in Wales, struggling to find work …

5 Apr 2026

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East · North East

Connor, 24, dreams of building a career in construction but faces impossible odds in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East. With 400 …

5 Apr 2026

Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North · West Midlands

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Priya, a 28-year-old from Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North who dreams …

5 Apr 2026

Glasgow East · Scotland

In Glasgow East, one of Scotland's most deprived constituencies, Kiran faces an impossible reality in healthcare employment. At 26, she …

5 Apr 2026

Blackpool South · North West

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Keisha, a 34-year-old from Blackpool South in the North West who is …

5 Apr 2026

Aberafan Maesteg · Wales

In Aberafan Maesteg, Wales, Rhys faces a construction industry in crisis. At 32, he's caught in a system where 350 …

5 Apr 2026