Benefits Street
Benefits Street

Benefits Street

2014 2 Seasons 10 Episodes ⭐ 6.3 Documentary Reality

This documentary series reveals the reality of life on benefits, as the residents of one of Britain's most benefit-dependent streets invite cameras into their tight-knit community

This documentary series reveals the reality of life on benefits, as the residents of one of Britain's most benefit-dependent streets invite cameras into their tight-knit community

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Episode 1

Viewers are introduced to the residents of James Turner Street in Birmingham, where there is a high proportion of benefi

EP 2

Episode 2

This week’s episode showed the disruption caused by Romanian arrivals. Fourteen Romanians living in one house started

EP 3

Episode 3

Episode three focuses on the children of the families on James Turner Street. The episode deals with Sam, whose son has

EP 4

Episode 4

The fourth episode deals with ambition. White Dee's 15-year-old daughter wishes to follow a career as a gym instructor a

EP 5

Episode 5

The final episode of the series sees the breakdown of the relationship between Hannah and her Zimbabwean partner, Simba

EP 6

The Last Word

Following the immense reaction to Benefits Street from dozens of headlines to questions in parliament, this follow-up do

EP 1

Episode 1

The controversial documentary following the lives of those heavily reliant on benefit payments returns for a second run.

EP 2

Episode 2

This episode meets the younger residents of Kingston Road. Julie is busy caring for her brain damaged son Reagan, who's

EP 3

Episode 3

EP 4

Episode 4

The residents finish their Christmas preparations, which include Julie relishing the task of making 16 roast dinners for

Popular Cast

Tony Hirst
Tony Hirst
Narrator