Wife Swap

The Hornbys and the Berners

Watch this episode now on 4oD Hornby and Berner

Self-confessed wannabe WAG Andrea Hornby swaps places with Kathy Berner, a working mother whose busy life doesn't leave much time for herself or romance.

Oldham housewife Andrea has devoted her life to her husband Steve, who manages a plumbing business. The 34-year-old has had a £5k boob job, spends two hours in front of the mirror and changes clothes three times every day, dishes up gourmet breakfasts at daybreak, and packs the two oldest kids - 11-year-old Abi and Jake, seven, from two previous relationships - off to their rooms at 7pm sharp so that she can spend time with Steve.

Veterinary nurse assistant and mum of two Kathy Berner loves her job, but her family comes first. Househusband Darren is as devoted to Kathy's 10-year-old daughter Nadine from a previous marriage as he is to their baby son Kurt. But work and family commitments have taken their toll on their relationship, and Kathy could do with a bit more romance.

What happens when a working mum with strong family values runs into parents who put themselves first? Can a devoted wife teach a husband how to bring the romance back into his life? Will a step-dad step up to the mark, and can a relationship be salvaged? There are life-changing decisions as Kathy and Andrea swap lives.

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First Shown

Date Time Channel
Sunday 05 July 2009 8PM Channel 4

Last Shown

Date Time Channel
Friday 10 July 2009 10PM E4

Music from the episode

Played Track Artist Label
0:00:01 Happy Heart J Cyrka,T Bricheno Kpm
0:01:48 The Fear Lily Allen Regal Recordings
0:02:27 Love Story Taylor Swift Mercury
0:04:35 That Thing We Do Library Performers Audio Network Plc
0:05:53 Break Open Library Contributors Audio Network Plc
0:06:44 Free Love Library Contributors Audio Network Plc
0:14:00 The Great Escape Paul Bateman Silva Screen
0:15:42 Twinkle Toes Library Contributor De Wolfe Music
0:16:20 Talk To The Animals Bobby Darin Demon
0:17:17 Stand By Your Man Tammi Wynette Epic
0:20:04 Wah Factor Library Contributors Audio Network Plc
0:21:06 Sunset Hotel Library Contributors Audio Network Plc
0:21:16 It's A Man's Man's Man's World James Brown Universal
0:22:16 Keep Fit George Formby President
0:34:51 Banjos At Dawn Library Contributors Audio Network Plc
0:36:22 You're The First, The Last, My Everything Barry White Mercury
0:38:11 Stringfellows Library Contributors Audio Network Plc
0:40:12 5 Years Time Noah And The Whale Vertigo
0:42:29 Sex Appeal Library Contributor Audio Network Plc
0:45:03 Alone Library Contributors De Wolfe Music
0:45:38 Vibrate Rufus Wainright Dreamworks
0:52:43 Endless Summer Libraray Contributors Audio Network Plc
0:53:06 Free Love Librbary Contributors Audio Network Plc
0:53:53 Slideaway 3 Audio Network Plc Audio Network Plc
0:54:34 Shut Up & Let Me Go The Ting Tings Columbia

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  1. have only watched the first ten mins up to now, and i am hoping that this so called 'wag' sees the error of her ways by the end of the episode. and 'wag' a boob job does not make you good lookin love!
    Posted by carlp123 on 14/07/2009 18:59:47
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  2. The wag wannabe lol, she needs to spend more time with her elder children, they are at an age when they need to be spending more quality time with the family, and that clearly does not happen in that home.
    Posted by lesley1965 on 07/07/2009 11:15:01
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