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
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
March 9, 2010
Last Aired
March 10, 2010
Networks
BBC One
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
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.
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
Himself
Diarmuid Gavin
Himself
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