Famous, Rich and Jobless
2010 · 60m · Documentary · Reality
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
Episodes
1. Episode 160m · 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.
2. Episode 260m · 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.More Like This
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