Wife Swap

The Gibbs and the Henrys

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Alison Henry has one priority in life: her five children. She cooks, cleans and runs around after them all day, every day.

Alison doesn't like rules or forcing her kids to do anything they don't want to do, so they have no set bedtime, leading to post-midnight running around. Even when they eventually go to bed, they rarely stay there.

Michelle Gibbs is a mother who believes adults should be in charge. Her three children respect her word and know she has the final say. Michelle believes children need structure, routine and discipline and has set bedtimes for them alongside a strict rota of chores.

Michelle and her husband Paul make sure the kids are tucked up in bed so they have plenty of time together.

How does Alison cope with handing out punishments to children and having to stick to them? How do her kids react to rules, punishments and a strict rota of household chores? And can Michelle cope with a houseful of children who expect their mother to do everything?

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First Shown

Date Time Channel
Saturday 22 November 2008 1.05AM E4

Last Shown

Date Time Channel
Saturday 22 November 2008 1.05AM E4

Music from the episode

Played Track Artist Label
0:00:00 Happy Heart Library Music Kpm
0:01:15 Roobarb And Custard Johnny Hawksworth De Wolfe
0:02:26 Jerk It Out The Caesars Virgin
0:03:11 Fly The Flag 2 Library Music Audio Networks Plc
0:03:42 Respect Aretha Franklin Atlantic
0:04:28 Wives And Lovers Ron Goodwin And His Orchestra Emi Gold
0:05:06 Golden Skans Klaxons Polydor
0:05:40 Happy Joe Ron Grainer Castle
0:08:09 Lullaby The Cure Bmg
0:08:32 Over Mama Shamone Spiracle Management
0:11:00 Wake Up Boo The Boo Radleys Virgin
0:11:57 Jelly Bean Jump Library Music Extreme Music
0:17:27 The Ring Song The Bravery Fiction
0:21:44 Oceanic Hang David Jonathan Braman
0:24:02 Sugarman David Holmes And The Free Associatio Mercury
0:26:00 Step On Happy Mondays Factory / London
0:30:33 Chelsea Dagger The Fratellis Island
0:33:53 Highwire The Bob Leaper Orchestra Castle
0:34:20 Carwash Rose Royce Spectrum
0:35:26 Groovy Train The Farm Produce Records
0:37:25 Make Your Own Kind Of Music The Mamas And The Papas Mca
0:39:08 The Lion Sleeps Tonight Tight Fit Spectrum
0:43:18 Can You Dig It The Mock Turtles Virgin
0:47:12 Run Snow Patrol Polydor
0:48:05 The Only One I Know The Charlatans Universal
0:48:46 Slow Motion Hang David Jonathan Braman
0:49:34 Bad Dream Keane Island
0:50:47 Its My Life Talk Talk Parlophone

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