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| Anger over ITV duchess programme | Anger over ITV duchess programme |
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| Residents are protesting after their south Manchester community was held up as an example of "broken Britain" by the makers of an ITV1 documentary. | Residents are protesting after their south Manchester community was held up as an example of "broken Britain" by the makers of an ITV1 documentary. |
| Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, is said to have found drugs, crime and a "lack of community spirit" during her trip to Northern Moor, Wythenshawe. | Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, is said to have found drugs, crime and a "lack of community spirit" during her trip to Northern Moor, Wythenshawe. |
| Some residents have been angered by the publicity for the programme and say they live in a safe, family area. | Some residents have been angered by the publicity for the programme and say they live in a safe, family area. |
| Carol Carter, a resident for 25 years, said people were "up in arms". | Carol Carter, a resident for 25 years, said people were "up in arms". |
| In publicity material for the programme, ITV said the duchess had spent 10 days on an estate in Northern Moor "to learn more about the problems of 'broken Britain'". | In publicity material for the programme, ITV said the duchess had spent 10 days on an estate in Northern Moor "to learn more about the problems of 'broken Britain'". |
| The preview is portraying Northern Moor as the worst area in Britain to live Carol Carter, resident | The preview is portraying Northern Moor as the worst area in Britain to live Carol Carter, resident |
| Residents angered by the trailers were holding a protest in part of the 270-acre Wythenshawe Park, which borders Northern Moor, on Tuesday. | Residents angered by the trailers were holding a protest in part of the 270-acre Wythenshawe Park, which borders Northern Moor, on Tuesday. |
| Mrs Carter said she was particularly angered by a television advert for the programme, The Duchess On The Estate. | Mrs Carter said she was particularly angered by a television advert for the programme, The Duchess On The Estate. |
| "My hands went up in absolute horror. I was absolutely rendered speechless," she said. | "My hands went up in absolute horror. I was absolutely rendered speechless," she said. |
| "The preview is portraying Northern Moor as the worst area in Britain to live. | "The preview is portraying Northern Moor as the worst area in Britain to live. |
| "We haven't got gangs of gun-wielding, knife-wielding yobs. It's a very, very, very safe and lovely area for families with children." | "We haven't got gangs of gun-wielding, knife-wielding yobs. It's a very, very, very safe and lovely area for families with children." |
| 'Empowering' people | 'Empowering' people |
| Sarah Ferguson told the BBC she wanted to make the film to unite mothers in the area together. | Sarah Ferguson told the BBC she wanted to make the film to unite mothers in the area together. |
| The result is a new £40,000 community centre which she will take part in running. | The result is a new £40,000 community centre which she will take part in running. |
| "The documentary when it goes out tonight (Tuesday) will be me finding out how we need to change the area to provide hope," said the duchess. | "The documentary when it goes out tonight (Tuesday) will be me finding out how we need to change the area to provide hope," said the duchess. |
| Chief Inspector Peter Jones said the area had a strong community spirit | Chief Inspector Peter Jones said the area had a strong community spirit |
| "[It's] me talking to people, me trying to galvanise and inspire and empower all the people who want change to do it themselves." | "[It's] me talking to people, me trying to galvanise and inspire and empower all the people who want change to do it themselves." |
| But Mrs Carter pointed out that the area already had a community centre, called the New Dawn centre, as well as an abundance of clubs and sports facilities. | But Mrs Carter pointed out that the area already had a community centre, called the New Dawn centre, as well as an abundance of clubs and sports facilities. |
| An ITV spokesperson said the programme was a "fair and accurate portrayal" of the time they filmed on the estate. | An ITV spokesperson said the programme was a "fair and accurate portrayal" of the time they filmed on the estate. |
| "It shows how people want improvements on Northern Moor and (want) to bring back a sense of community spirit," said the spokesperson. | "It shows how people want improvements on Northern Moor and (want) to bring back a sense of community spirit," said the spokesperson. |
| "The show features lots of positive aspects of community life over its two parts including a family fun day and local people speaking passionately to the duchess about what could be done to enhance the area. | "The show features lots of positive aspects of community life over its two parts including a family fun day and local people speaking passionately to the duchess about what could be done to enhance the area. |
| "It shows how local businesses and people pulled together to raise the money and work hard to get the centre up and running." | "It shows how local businesses and people pulled together to raise the money and work hard to get the centre up and running." |
| The Duchess On The Estate is broadcast on ITV1 at 2100 BST on Tuesday | The Duchess On The Estate is broadcast on ITV1 at 2100 BST on Tuesday |
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| Sarah Ferguson talks to Radio 5 live's Richard Bacon |