How the Other Half Live

Eleven-year-old Sara lives in a stunning Victorian house overlooking Morecambe Bay. Twelve-year-old Dominique lives on a crime-ridden London estate. Can Sara's family help Dominique's?

Series 2, Episode How the Other Half Live 5

1:28

A look at a letter sent between 11-year-old Larissa and 12-year-old Kieran Dunbar who is seriously dyslexic

Series 2, Episode How the Other Half Live 5

2:21

This episode catches up with two families from the first series and the extraordinary story that unfolded following the original broadcast.

Series 2, Episode How the Other Half Live: One Year On 4

0:57

After the programme was broadcast, the headmaster of Windlesham prep school, Richard Foster, got in touch with the Gumpos to make an extraordinary offer

Series 2, Episode How the Other Half Live: One Year On 4

2:29

This episode explores the precarious line between living a frugal but manageable life, and slipping into a spiral of debt, as a family from the Home Counties help a family from Morecambe.

Series 2, Episode How the Other Half Live 3

1:20

Zofia's financial difficulties began after her catering business hit hard times. Eventually the business had to close, and now Zofia has debts of almost £10,000.

Series 2, Episode How the Other Half Live 3

2:10

Can the Russells help get the Edwards back on their feet? And how do the children get on, when they come from such very different backgrounds?

Series 2, Episode How the Other Half Live 2

1:47

Levi has Asperger's Syndrome and the Edwards family are struggling to make ends meet while shouldering the responsibility of making sure Levi is cared for.

Series 2, Episode How the Other Half Live 2

1:48

The first episode of the second series explores rural poverty and the financial difficulties that people can still find themselves in regardless of education and hard work

Series 2, Episode How the Other Half Live 1

1:33

Iris sends the Abingdon's an informative video message

Series 2, Episode How the Other Half Live 1

2:22