Famous, Rich and Homeless

Famous, Rich and Homeless

BBC One Ended

2 Seasons · 4 Episodes · Premiered June 24, 2009 · Ended March 16, 2016

Four famous volunteers agree to swap their lavish lifestyles, fame and fortune for a world of sleeping rough, soup runs and hostels.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

2 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Wed, Jun 24 2009 11:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
In 2009 recession and repossession mean homelessness is a frightening possibility for almost everyone. But for five famous volunteers, it's about to become a terrifying reality.Former tennis star Annabel Croft, The One Show's Hardeep Singh Kohli, journalist and writer Rosie Boycott, former Coronation Street actor Bruce Jones and the Marquis of Blandford put homelessness in the spotlight by agreeing to swap their lavish lifestyles, fame and fortune for a world of sleeping rough, soup runs and hostels.
E02
Episode 2
Thu, Jun 25 2009 11:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Five become four in the second part of this documentary exploring homelessness in Britain. Beaten by the whole experience of living rough in London, the Marquis of Blandford quits for the home comforts of Blenheim Palace on day three.Rosie Boycott, Hardeep Singh Kohli, Annabel Croft and Bruce Jones have been stripped of all their money and personal possessions and are experiencing life on the streets first hand. They've slept in doorways, queued at soup kitchens and begged for spare change. They are tired, emotional, dirty and hungry, and now they're seeing life from the perspective of a homeless buddy.

Season 2

2 episodes
John Bird
John Bird as John Bird
Nick Hancock
Nick Hancock as Nick Hancock
Julia Bradbury
Julia Bradbury as Julia Bradbury
Willie Thorne
Willie Thorne as Willie Thorne
Kim Woodburn
Kim Woodburn as Kim Woodburn
Annabel Croft
Annabel Croft as Annabel Croft
Hardeep Singh Kohli
Hardeep Singh Kohli as Hardeep Singh Kohli
Rosie Boycott
Rosie Boycott as Rosie Boycott
Bruce Jones
Bruce Jones as Bruce Jones

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