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Famous, Rich and Jobless

Famous, Rich and Jobless

2010•1h 0m
DocumentaryReality

Four famous volunteers agree to swap their fame and fortune for a world of joblessness, job-hunting and surviving on the poverty line and benefits

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 9, 2010

Last Aired

March 10, 2010

Networks

BBC One

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2010-03-09
Actor Larry Lamb, television gardener Diarmuid Gavin, interior designer Meg Matthews and model-turned-mechanic Emma Parker Bowles swap their fortune for a world of joblessness.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2010-03-10
Four celebrities continue to learn about the realities of unemployment as they move in with an unemployed buddy, and try to motivate them to go out and find work.

Cast

Emma Parker Bowles

Herself

Meg Matthews

Herself

Larry Lamb

Larry Lamb

Himself

Diarmuid Gavin

Himself

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