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T_i_B

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1. "Poverty Porn" TV is a big thing at the moment

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2015, 08:17 AM

Jul 2015

I've even been approached myself by a TV producer asking if I would like to employ a methadone addict as a cleaner for one of these sort of shows. Needless to say that the offer was refused.

Channel 4 and Channel 5 both have quite a few "poverty porn" TV shows. Which might explain why I hardly ever touch either channel these days.

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Why did "Channel 4" even air "Benefit Street"? [View all] Ken Burch Jul 2015 OP

"Poverty Porn" TV is a big thing at the moment T_i_B Jul 2015 #1

I remember when Channel 4 first started back in 1982. Denzil_DC Jul 2015 #2

C4 Ironing Man Jul 2015 #3

I don't think people's attitudes to poor people are caused by (real or perceived) left-wing denials. LeftishBrit Jul 2015 #4