Rich Kids Go Skint
Rich kids ditch their fast cars, five-star hotels and endless shopping trips to share a home with families living on the breadline. During their stay, they will experience the shock of seeing what life is like below the poverty line.
Adil is the very wealthy child of a property tycoon, who enjoys a chauffer-driven Rolls. Life with the thrifty Bennett family opens his eyes to the mysteries of public transport.
A week with Pete, Mandy and their five children is not rich kid Sophie's idea of fun.
Devon, 19, leaves her parents' eight-bedroom, 12-bathroom mansion in Exeter to live with the Gibbins family of Lincoln, who struggle to make ends meet.
Nadia, the daughter of a self-made Jordanian businessman samples life with teenage mum-of-two Natalie, who has had to scrub other people's toilets just to get by.
Spoiled teenager Tiana is leaving behind her pampered lifestyle, provided by her father, to learn how to live skint with single mum Candace and her two kids in Southend-on-Sea.
Trust-fund kid Olivia lives a fun student life, cushioned by the wealth of her late grandfather.
Privileged April spends Christmas with the Burke family in Liverpool, former children's entertainers.
Rendall, a wealthy 18-year-old from Essex, goes to live with Leicester family the Edens, an experience where she gets the chance to cook a meal for nine people, and is also tasked with changing a car tyre.
Rani enjoyed a private education at £32k a year, but he learns not everyone spends £300 on a jacket.
Alex from Stoke-on-Trent is the 25-year-old son of an entrepreneur. He drives around in a £65,000 car which he bought on a whim and has strong views about people who don't work.
Mercedez is the pampered heiress to one of Nigeria's richest families and is horrified to discover life is very different to Liam and his family, who live on a council estate in Doncaster.
The heiress of a wealthy Nigerian family moves in with a couple and their daughter on a Doncaster council estate who are trying to scrape by on universal credit.
James an American student, lives on fine dining, trendy bars & £2,000-a-night clubbing goes to live in a terraced house with a family and their pig, where he is challenged to prepare a meal for five people on a budget of just £5.
24-year-old Brooke with her own successful business who has never left her parents' multi-million pound estate in Suffolk goes to stay in a council flat with Soniya, mum of eight, who juggles a busy household and holds down a part-time job.
Jess has a successful salon business and lives at home in her parent's country mansion, whilst the Yoloye family struggle with what money is left after bill and debt repayments.
Maria is the daughter of multi-millionaires, with a nanny and a maid. But she throws herself into living with Mohammed and Becky in their two bed council flat, and comes away with a new understanding of life on the other side.
Daryl has a maid, a personal shopper, and a car collection worth £500k. He spends a week with Daniel and Letita, whose budget comprises benefits and a student loan. But despite their differences, Daryl and Daniel bond, especially over cooking.
Rick kid Jacob, who lives in a flat in Chelsea bought by his parents, moves in with Terri, Gareth and their three kids in Manchester. Jacob struggles with the weekly shop on a budget he is used to spending on one meal.
Fatima spends thousands every week on Gucci, but meeting single mum Nicky and her daughter Imogen moves the rich teen student to tears. Fatima soon sees how different her life is to Nicky's when they compare budgets.
Shaira, who attended a £100k per year Swiss school, stays with Tara and Paul, who have not been able to afford a night out in a year. Taking on child minding duties and cooking her first roast dinner, Shaira reveals how she found the experience.
Alex packs his luxury labels into his Louis Vuitton bags and drives his Mercedes to Bolton to stay with Jen and Antony. Seeing how far they could stretch the money he throws away, he surprises them with an act of kindness.
Navid is a wannabe rapper whose main passions are Nicki Minaj and Versace. He leves his life of privilege to spend a week with Queen, Shane and two year old Simone who live in the shadow of Grenfell Tower, and for whom life is a constant struggle.
21 year old student and mum Maria is the daughter of multi millionaires. She visits Becky, Mohammed and their two children, and learns what parenting is like without the luxury of a nanny and a maid.
The series continues, as another privileged participant swaps their life of luxury for family life on the breadline. Handbag obsessed Susannah moves in with single mother of one Leah.
Patrick leaves his seven bed mansion to spend a week with cash strapped single mum Katrina. She teaches him how a food bank works and leaves him to feed the family on £30. He shares the experience with his friend Josh, holidaying in the Maldives.
21 year old Sacha is barely even at her six bedroom mansion thanks to her 24/7 social life. She attempts to live with Juanita and her car boot sales, pizza lunches and three children.
Kofi Case owes his enviable allowance to his millionaire parents' catering business. He helps Leytonstone couple Nicky and Paul plan a party for eight year old Macie on a budget where emotions run high.
Money is no object for Becca, as daddy's credit card is only a phone call away. However, when shown how much single mum Nureen has on which to feed a family, she is brought to tears.
19 year old Freddie swaps his family's large in west London for single mum Charmaine's flat in Watford. After kitting himself out in clothes from a charity shop, and entertaining her kids, Freddie is shown how to have a good time for nothing.
Having been brought up with servants to see to his every need, Andrea has a shock when he goes to stay with single dad David and his two daughters, who survive on benefits in Swansea.
Wealthy teen Yasmine lives with Sheila and Miguel, from Mexico, who came to the UK in search of a safe place to raise a family. When she hears of their harsh upbringing, it makes her appreciate her own good luck, and she pitches in to help out.
Fergus flaunts his wealth on social media for thousands of followers, but how will he cope living with Anna and her family, who are struggling to make ends meet?
Sepii is 21, a medical student and rich kid with a huge collection of expensive designer shoes. She now faces a reality check as she spends time living with a family on the bread line in Manchester.
Successful entrepreneur Dhillan finds out what life is like for mum of three Elaine and her family, who get by on her disability benefits.
Angelina moves in with Amy, a teenager mum. Amy and Angelina get on well, but Angelina draws the line when asked to sleep on the sofa and checks into a plush hotel. She also struggles with housework, shopping on a budget, and even walking the dog.
Jodie takes a break from posting shots of her shopping trips in Mayfair to move in with mum of two Becky in her small flat. Jodie struggles with cleaning, cooking and even getting on public transport by herself.
Young, rich vlogger Callum gives up his designer lifestyle to move in with a family on the headline in Deal. After taking over all the household chores and looking after the kids, Callum realises the enormity of the stress the family live under.
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| Language | English |
| Release | 2018-04-18 |
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