What happens when a village refuses to lose its last shop or pub?

This episode looks at how communities across the UK are creating and running businesses together for their own benefit, from village shops and pubs to farms, cafés and community hubs.

James talks to George Ogier from Plunkett UK, a national charity which empowers rural neighbourhoods to set up and run community-owned businesses, and Colin Pollock who was instrumental in setting up a community shop in Bishop Wilton in East Yorkshire.

They talk about why community ownership works, how these businesses are funded and governed, and the practical steps involved in getting a project off the ground.

You'll also hear how these ventures help keep essential services local, create jobs, reduce isolation and give people a stronger voice in shaping the places they live. ...