Benefits Street
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max_tranmere
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Drug busts on benefits street
I saw on Ceefax today that a number of people who live on that street in Birmingham where the show is filmed have been arrested on charges of drug dealing. So not only did the show portray them all in a negative light, and many of them have complained about this since the show has gone to air, but some have now been nicked. I bet they're ALL regretting that they agreed to let the camera in now.
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David Johnson
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Max
So much for the production team being supportive!
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Arginald Valleywater
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Re: David
C4 are doing another series in Grimsby...another paradise under Nu Labor that is now suffering because of Tory reforms....
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David Johnson
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Essex Lad
"Why should the production be supportive? They're supposed to be filming a documentary not acting as a branch of social services."
You need to put that question to Channel 4.
A Channel 4 spokesperson stated : "The welfare of the people and particularly of the children appearing in the series is of paramount importance to us. The contributors were briefed extensively before any filming took place and have been given support all the way through the process.
You need to put that question to Channel 4.
A Channel 4 spokesperson stated : "The welfare of the people and particularly of the children appearing in the series is of paramount importance to us. The contributors were briefed extensively before any filming took place and have been given support all the way through the process.
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David Johnson
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Croftie
"Also DJ do you then approve of drug dealing?"
No.
No.
Re: DJ
David Johnson wrote:
> "Why should the production be supportive? They're supposed to
> be filming a documentary not acting as a branch of social
> services."
>
> You need to put that question to Channel 4.
>
> A Channel 4 spokesman stated: "The welfare of the people
> and particularly of the children appearing in the series is of
> paramount importance to us. The contributors were briefed
> extensively before any filming took place and have been given
> support all the way through the process.
They always say that. They don't actually mean it. You really think the producers of any TV show think more of the ordinary people on screen than the programme?
> "Why should the production be supportive? They're supposed to
> be filming a documentary not acting as a branch of social
> services."
>
> You need to put that question to Channel 4.
>
> A Channel 4 spokesman stated: "The welfare of the people
> and particularly of the children appearing in the series is of
> paramount importance to us. The contributors were briefed
> extensively before any filming took place and have been given
> support all the way through the process.
They always say that. They don't actually mean it. You really think the producers of any TV show think more of the ordinary people on screen than the programme?
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David Johnson
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Essex Lad
"They always say that. They don't actually mean it. "
I know.
"You really think the producers of any TV show think more of the ordinary people on screen than the programme?"
No.
I know.
"You really think the producers of any TV show think more of the ordinary people on screen than the programme?"
No.
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max_tranmere
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David/Essex/Croftie
Not only do some of these people apparently deal drugs but in the first episode they showed someone going shoplifting. The guy also explained to the camera how to get away with it: you get one of those posh carrier bags that are made from thicker material and line it with silver foil, you then put your nicked items in it and it wont set off the alarms as you leave. I thought he would be arrested for sure after the first show aired.
These people were certainly tricked by the production company, I read that show was originally going to be called "The Street" and was meant to show a balanced view of the residents and their lives. The producers only later decided to rename it "Benefits Street" - this seems further confirmed by the fact that the narrator often says "meanwhile back on the street...", "the residents of the street are up in arms..." and similar type things. That was the original title and most of the series was made and edited with "The Street" still as the series' name it seems.
There was originally a sixth episode aswell focusing on how many of the residents work and what they do, but this was dropped. I think most people on reality shows are tricked though as the producers think it is more entertaining for the viewers if the subjects are shown in a negative light. The people on this show should have been aware of that, but many of them don't seem very bright so they probably wouldn't have grasped it.
These people were certainly tricked by the production company, I read that show was originally going to be called "The Street" and was meant to show a balanced view of the residents and their lives. The producers only later decided to rename it "Benefits Street" - this seems further confirmed by the fact that the narrator often says "meanwhile back on the street...", "the residents of the street are up in arms..." and similar type things. That was the original title and most of the series was made and edited with "The Street" still as the series' name it seems.
There was originally a sixth episode aswell focusing on how many of the residents work and what they do, but this was dropped. I think most people on reality shows are tricked though as the producers think it is more entertaining for the viewers if the subjects are shown in a negative light. The people on this show should have been aware of that, but many of them don't seem very bright so they probably wouldn't have grasped it.