A mum who believes in structure and routine swaps with a mum who puts fun first and education last.
Education is a priority for Ife and Pablo Menfesawi-Imani, and structure doesn't stop at the school gate. So their three young children do their share of the chores. To give their children the boundaries and discipline they believe they need to succeed in life, the Imanis have done away with some of life's distractions, including TV.
Jeff and Debbie Wilkinson believe that life is all about having fun, and fun at the Wilkinson house means no rules. Their four children are free to do whatever they want - even deciding whether or not to go to school - while Debbie cooks, cleans and does the childcare, as well as going out to work.
While an exhausted Debbie runs around after her family, the Wilkinson men relax by performing together once a week in their comedy band "Chuckletruck".
Can Ife, who believes in sexual equality, become a dutiful housewife? How does Debbie feel when her new children do the chores?
Can a dad who gives education a thumbs-down help his truant son develop structure and routine? And what happens when a strict vegan dad sees his children eating sweets and having fun?
On TV
First Shown
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 09 January 2009 | 8.55PM | E4 |
Last Shown
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 07 November 2009 | 3.15AM | E4 |
Music from the episode
| Played | Track | Artist | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0:00:00 | Happy Heart | J Cyrka,T Bricheno | Kpm 454/Tk6 |
| 0:01:25 | Nan You're A Window Shopper | Lily Allen | Regal Recordings |
| 0:03:53 | On The Radio | The Concretes | Emi |
| 0:04:36 | The Jazzy One | Library Contributor | Atmosphere |
| 0:13:00 | Black-Eyed Dog | Nick Drake | Island |
| 0:14:38 | Easy | The Beta Band | Regal Recordings |
| 0:16:26 | Got Ma Nuts From A Hippy | The Fratellis | Island |
| 0:17:14 | Terrapin | Bonobo | Tru Thoughts |
| 0:17:48 | Confusion | The Zutons | Deltasonic |
| 0:18:36 | contributor's Own Song | Jeff Wilkinson | N/A |
| 0:21:50 | Renegade Cavalcade | Ash | Infectious |
| 0:25:10 | Wash In The Rain | The Bees | Virgin |
| 0:28:00 | In The Morning | The Coral | Creation |
| 0:29:23 | Cello Song | Nick Drake | Island |
| 0:29:53 | Hold On | Razorlight | Mercury |
| 0:33:58 | Blood Thirsty Bastards | Dirty Pretty Things | Vertigo |
| 0:38:16 | Otherwise | Morcheeba | East West |
| 0:40:47 | Grace Kelly | Mika | Island |
| 0:41:23 | Grace Kelly | Grace Kelly | Island |
| 0:42:45 | My Wishes | Paul Wilkes | Slender Records |
| 0:46:25 | Dakota | Stereophonics | V2 |
| 0:50:19 | Elvis Ain't Dead | Scouting For Girls | Epic |
| 0:51:25 | Oversleeping | Im From Barcelona | Emi |
| 0:52:16 | Goodbye Mr A | The Hoosiers | Rca |
| 0:53:06 | Chosen One | The Concretes | Emi |
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