This was great. I really love everything that Kathy Burke does. I will agree with one other review though, she doesn't need to bang on about the Tories. There's poverty money/class divide during anyone one political party. That's just the way it is. Kathy does show us different sides of the spectrum here, which is what I think she was trying to do. And can someone please get that town a supermarket.
4 Reviews
Gimme Gimme Gimme (more Kathy!)
MotormouthOnLegz5 July 2021
Kathy Burke is a national treasure. She is also a very good TV Presenter!
Kath genuinely is down to earth and never judges people no matter how ridiculous and up themselves they may appear.
Episode 1 sees Ms Burke have a gander at "the rich". While the type of people on display here are nothing new to TV, the banter from Kathy is what makes this show shine.
Her observations on politics are biting yet truthful. Who knew Linda La Hughes was the Prime Minister we needed!
She breezily swears her way around the country trying to get a cuppa and asking questions in a non-patronising way that seems to elude presenters of similar shows.
Sadly for us fans Kathy Burke seems happier away from her previous roles as a multiple award winning comedy legend and serious actress so having her host these kinds of shows is both entertaining and gives us a chance to see one of the best actors this country has ever produced doing something she is obviously enjoying.
I hope Channel 4 give Kathy more documentaries to do as everything she does with them is pure gold.
Kath genuinely is down to earth and never judges people no matter how ridiculous and up themselves they may appear.
Episode 1 sees Ms Burke have a gander at "the rich". While the type of people on display here are nothing new to TV, the banter from Kathy is what makes this show shine.
Her observations on politics are biting yet truthful. Who knew Linda La Hughes was the Prime Minister we needed!
She breezily swears her way around the country trying to get a cuppa and asking questions in a non-patronising way that seems to elude presenters of similar shows.
Sadly for us fans Kathy Burke seems happier away from her previous roles as a multiple award winning comedy legend and serious actress so having her host these kinds of shows is both entertaining and gives us a chance to see one of the best actors this country has ever produced doing something she is obviously enjoying.
I hope Channel 4 give Kathy more documentaries to do as everything she does with them is pure gold.
Lacks depth, a poor effort
blue-raincoat15 July 2021
Much as I admire Kathy Burke for her plain speaking and down to earth point of view, this two hour long documentary stretched my patience. Hardly more than an extended rant, and lacking any sort of depth or proper analysis, this felt like lazy half-hearted effort from someone who confessed herself she was only doing it for the money.
It became especially wearing when she fell into the easy trap of blaming the Tory government for the existence of poor people - presumably the fact that poor people existed under a Labour government, and indeed under every government, didn't occur to her. No doubt she was paid extremely well for making this documentary, and perhaps next time, instead of pushing her own personal political agenda, she might want to delve a little deeper into her subject and this level of superficiality and lightweight content really does her no favours.
It became especially wearing when she fell into the easy trap of blaming the Tory government for the existence of poor people - presumably the fact that poor people existed under a Labour government, and indeed under every government, didn't occur to her. No doubt she was paid extremely well for making this documentary, and perhaps next time, instead of pushing her own personal political agenda, she might want to delve a little deeper into her subject and this level of superficiality and lightweight content really does her no favours.
Little more than poverty porn
pfne20 July 2021
Start the show with a man showing off a car worth £1.2mil, watch him go off to 'Work' in a private helicopter.
End the show with poor people surviving on less than £15k a year.
The world is a mess. Millions with barely enough to survive, millions with far more than they could ever need. Rebalance is needed.
End the show with poor people surviving on less than £15k a year.
The world is a mess. Millions with barely enough to survive, millions with far more than they could ever need. Rebalance is needed.
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