Series synopsis
Rich Kids Go Skint is a British documentary television series that premiered on 5Star on April 18, 2018.
Rich kids ditch their fast cars, five-star hotels and endless shopping trips to share a home with families living on the breadline. During their stay, they will experience the shock of seeing what life is like below the poverty line.
Premise
Rich kids ditch their fast cars, five-star hotels and endless shopping trips to share a home with families living on the breadline. During their stay, they will experience the shock of seeing what life is like below the poverty line.
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 47 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 18, 2018 | May 22, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 7 | October 8, 2018 | November 19, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 9 | February 5, 2019 | April 18, 2019 |
| Season 4 | 15 | October 28, 2019 | June 7, 2021 |
| Season 5 | 10 | January 9, 2023 | April 11, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Fergus flaunts his wealth on social media for thousands of followers, but how will he cope living with Anna and her family, who are struggling to make ends meet? |
April 18, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Sepii is 21, a medical student and rich kid with a huge collection of expensive designer shoes. She now faces a reality check as she spends time living with a family on the bread line in Manchester. |
April 25, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Successful entrepreneur Dhillan finds out what life is like for mum of three Elaine and her family, who get by on her disability benefits. |
May 1, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Patrick leaves his seven bed mansion to spend a week with cash strapped single mum Katrina. She teaches him how a food bank works and leaves him to feed the family on £30. He shares the experience with his friend Josh, holidaying in the Maldives. |
October 8, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 21 year old Sacha is barely even at her six bedroom mansion thanks to her 24/7 social life. She attempts to live with Juanita and her car boot sales, pizza lunches and three children. |
October 15, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Kofi Case owes his enviable allowance to his millionaire parents' catering business. He helps Leytonstone couple Nicky and Paul plan a party for eight year old Macie on a budget where emotions run high. |
October 22, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Maria is the daughter of multi-millionaires, with a nanny and a maid. But she throws herself into living with Mohammed and Becky in their two bed council flat, and comes away with a new understanding of life on the other side. |
February 5, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Daryl has a maid, a personal shopper, and a car collection worth £500k. He spends a week with Daniel and Letita, whose budget comprises benefits and a student loan. But despite their differences, Daryl and Daniel bond, especially over cooking. |
February 12, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Rick kid Jacob, who lives in a flat in Chelsea bought by his parents, moves in with Terri, Gareth and their three kids in Manchester. Jacob struggles with the weekly shop on a budget he is used to spending on one meal. |
February 19, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Adil is the very wealthy child of a property tycoon, who enjoys a chauffer-driven Rolls. Life with the thrifty Bennett family opens his eyes to the mysteries of public transport. |
October 28, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A week with Pete, Mandy and their five children is not rich kid Sophie's idea of fun. |
November 4, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Devon, 19, leaves her parents' eight-bedroom, 12-bathroom mansion in Exeter to live with the Gibbins family of Lincoln, who struggle to make ends meet. |
November 11, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Wealthy selfie addict Sam experiences a poorer lifestyle with single mother Charlotte. |
January 9, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Mercedez is the pampered heiress to one of Nigeria's richest families. She is horrified to find that life is very different for a Doncaster family who scrape by on just £548 a month. |
January 16, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Rich kids ditch their fast cars, five-star hotels and endless shopping trips to share a home with families living on the breadline. During their stay, they will experience the shock of seeing what life is like below the poverty line. |
January 23, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 5Star |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 18, 2018 |
| Last aired | April 11, 2023 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |