Cable Forum - UK Timeline Benefits Street

Page 3 of 4

Show 100 post(s) from this thread on one page

Cable Forum (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/index.php)

- Television (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/forumdisplay.php?f=110)

- - UK Timeline : Benefits Street (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/showthread.php?t=33696431)

weenie

19-01-2014 20:42

Re: Benefits Street

yip I agree it seems to be very one sided...I would like to have found out why they are there how they got there and did they ever have a job...basically some context...

dilli-theclaw

19-01-2014 20:43

Re: Benefits Street

Quote:

Originally Posted by weenie (Post 35664271)

I think it would have been good if they filmed the working couple it would have been good to see what they thought of the street they lived in and generally give there point of view...

If I read it correctly they DID film the working couple but chose not to include them. More bias from the film makers?

weenie

19-01-2014 21:00

Re: Benefits Street

You did read it correctly that is what I meant why would they have edited them out, surely it would have been good to see both sides the working and the unemployed points of view on the street. Example, the working family and their thoughts of the street, sorry I was was not clear I realized this when I looked at my post...

Hugh	25-01-2014 13:16

Re: Benefits Street

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ngham-25894192

Quote:

Seven people have been charged with drug dealing offences after raids on James Turner Street in Birmingham.

Six of those charged live in the road - the subject of the Channel 4 documentary series Benefits Street - and one lives in Handsworth.

Officers said they recovered class A and B drugs during the raids in June. The raids came after concerns were raised locally, police said.

Gary L

25-01-2014 13:21

Re: Benefits Street

This happened in June last year?

have they only just been charged for it? and that's why the BBC published it. and you posted it here?

Hugh	25-01-2014 13:24

Re: Benefits Street

From the West Midlands Police link in the BBC Story

http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/l...ws.aspx?id=201

Quote:

After ongoing enquiries, on Wednesday 22 January 2014, seven people were charged with a number of offences and all have been bailed to appear before Birmingham Magistrates Court on 6 February.

Gary L

25-01-2014 13:27

Re: Benefits Street

Ok.
well they're loved celebrities now.
and any action taken against them will be seen as (what's the word?) and will probably cause a riot :)

Jimmy-J

25-01-2014 13:42

Re: Benefits Street

White Dee was on the phone to Clegg the other day, he was asked what he thought about Benefit Street, he replied 'I haven't read it.' Anyway, she's invited him round for a cuppa.

Gary L

25-01-2014 13:44

Re: Benefits Street

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmy-J (Post 35665884)

White Dee was on the phone to Clegg the other day, he was asked what he thought about Benefit Street, he replied 'I haven't read it.' Anyway, she's invited him round for a cuppa.

That was nice of her.
I reckon one or two of them will be on the next celebrity big brother.

Jimmy-J

25-01-2014 13:50

Re: Benefits Street

Or even the jungle. Definitely one of them, or maybe both?

Gary L

25-01-2014 13:52

Re: Benefits Street

All of them would be great!

Hugh	25-01-2014 14:15

Re: Benefits Street

The fee from that would affect their benefits entitlement.....

weenie

25-01-2014 17:14

Re: Benefits Street

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35665896)

The fee from that would affect their benefits entitlement.....

So no chance then :erm:

Gary L

25-01-2014 20:58

Re: Benefits Street

They won't be on benefits.
they're celebrities.

Hugh	26-01-2014 00:39

Re: Benefits Street

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary L (Post 35665995)

They won't be on benefits.
they're celebrities.

That worked so well for Kerry Katona....

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 06:22.

Page 3 of 4

Show 100 post(s) from this thread on one page