I grew up in government housing around people like this. Druggies, single mothers with multiple kids to multiple men, ex cons. Being around that motivated me to work hard because i saw what my future looked like. I'm now a nurse, own my own care and have money in the bank. I flipped the switch. Unfortunately many of the kids i grew up have continued that cycle.
Same here. Growing up in the projects (Detroits version of the council houses), lit a fire under me! I kept a job. Retired & disabled now, that I’m older. But, without working I wouldn’t have my social security or pension🤷🏽♀️
I had the pleasure of working with SB this weekend at an exclusive event. She was a part of the staffing team. I complimented her on her style and she began to tell me she is a professional model. She also mentioned that she had been on this program, hence my reason for watching now. Not only is SB physically beautiful, but she also has a gorgeous soul. Looking back at her struggles several years ago documented on Benefits Street, I never would have thought this working alongside her. A wonderful and capable woman who is welcome back at future functions! :)
It appears that most of the people portrayed in this story are capable of working. I wish the mom of the teenager would set a higher example for her children. The mother should have gone to watch her daughter race, get involved with her. Help her achieve her goals and dreams.
lol reminded me of my own "mum". never worked a day in life and criticised me and everything when i began working earlier this year. kept trying to convince me that i "don't need this job" and that i can claim on her carers allowance despite me not even caring for her (i live on my own). i love working. i signed on once in my life for 4 months as i was sofa surfing. absolutely hated it, i find working way less stressful than claiming. plus working means you actually have some sort of a life!
SB is beautiful and I hope she can break free of the poverty and get back into modelling. She looks like she could do catalogue or runway! Good luck to her !
I used to think like that, nothing good happens to me, I’m the unluckiest person in the world, my life is rubbish. Until I changed my thinking that was my life but you can switch from being a negative thinker to a positive thinker and when you do the world changes around you. I was an overweight heroin addict who didn’t look after myself, since I’ve changed my thinking I’ve gotten a job that I love, I’ve lost 8 stone in weight, I’ve taught myself how to play the guitar, I’m in a routine of exercise and healthy eating, I’ve stopped smoking and drinking and my life has completely changed! All because I’ve changed my perceptions of myself and the world when you do that the world around you changes and I’m living proof of that.
This was so wonderful to hear, that you put the effort in to changing your life for the better. It would not have been an easy journey for you, a lot of determination I would imagine, and you came through a shining star. As one already commented, we get one chance of life ..so live it happily and healthily, congratulations on such a fine, fine effort! Blessings🙏
Armed robbery of a mc Donald's, best laugh I've had in a long time 🤣try that in the Philippines they have a security guard with a shotgun standing outside
GO SB! YOU HAVE DONE SO WELL!! CONGRATULATIONS!! 🎉🎉 You had tough times but you fought yourself out of it and that’s something to be proud of, sweetheart! I heard that she became successful as a model and was able to leave James Turner St. behind.
Not to be rude, but you can understand why Funguy's son's new parents don't want anything to do with him. It could be quite a shock to his son seeing him as he is and maybe it is better to keep him away until his son is over 18 and and can then decide himself if he wants to see him. Clearly wouldn't be a positive role model. He lost any rights when he signed his son away.
Agree. Find a job that's readily available now for the short term. And look for modelling work on the side. I feel so bad for her and the dead beat dads who do nothing for their children. 🤬
@@nnyv0040 It''s sad to see guys mot stepping up and doing all they can for kids they are responsible for. It doesn't matter whart you do in your spare time as long as you're working and contributing towards their upbringing.
And still nothings changed. Many people where I live claiming benefits and no intention of ever woking. No stress life, housing all paid, smoking drinking, takeaways. Broken Britain. Meanwhile we don't have enough NHS or care staff.
Modelling is work. Not a hobby. And she has accumulated a good portfolio, experience, skill set and likely references. It's not like she's never modelled before and dreaming of becoming one.
Heavenly father may we be protected by your Most precious blood in the coming months, my lord and saviour have mercy on us,may we never fall into the evil one's traps,Most sacred heart ❤️ of Jesus I trust in you, may our faith be strong,may we praise your holy name every day my lord, may our blessed mother in heaven crush the head of the evil one,may we never accept the mark of the beast, may God's holy angels watch over and protect us always, amen 🙏 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️
How can you be telling your kids to sign on benefits and sit at home rather than look for a job or build a career for yourself? I thought it was meant to be a safety net to help those looking for employment, not to stay unemployed and never look to better yourself. If you're fit and healthy you should at least be looking for work and be a role model for your kids, otherwise they will simply follow in your footsteps and achieve nothing in life and we only get one shot at it so why not try to make the best of it as possible. Feels such a waste otherwise if you have no ambitions or goals. Without a decent education which gives you choices about how you want to live and not be constricted by a low income you will always struggle with low paid jobs. The African guy has the right attitude when he said he you don't work you don't eat and has brought that same ethos with him to the UK. There are plenty of jobs out there, you just have to be willing to do whatever it takes. Since Brexit there are many jobs available with so many foreign workers returning home, but are they getting filled? Not from the reports.
Having no job is not as great as it seems. I am on Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) here in the United States and, through no fault of my own, I can’t work. I was on life support about two weeks ago due to a 17th bout and extremely serious bout of pneumonia that almost killed me. I also have several other dangerous medical conditions that are preventing me from working. Thank God I’m still alive today. I worked for 31 years and I do miss it. I am going back to church again tomorrow and I’m REALLY looking forward to that. My pastor visited me several times in the ICU and on the regular ward when I was in the hospital. He talked to me and prayed with me. He is truly a man of God. I have had so many serious medical issues over the last 20 years that my doctors are really surprised that I’m still alive today. I was able to work until a few years ago when I had to stop because I just got too sick. I miss having a job.
I'm in a similar situation being on ssdi and wanting to work but my body won't allow it. I miss it too. Stay strong and keep fighting! There's a reason for everything and reason you're still here! I don't go to church but I'm glad your faith is strong and your church there for you. You got this!
As soon as they hit rock bottom they want to come back about they miss their family. So many men do this all the time. The nursing homes and long term care😔 homes prove this 🤷🏽♀️
Hope catlin is doing well in her life 🙏everyone really well done to the mum you are a model and too your kids aswell a role model. That's the gift.Irish ❤
1:27 the fact she thinks that’s a flex. 2:45 and she’s clearly trying to encourage her kids to go on benefits their whole lives. absolute disgrace of a mother
Children become who they are from how they are brought up! Those kids, when becoming adults will have experienced and seen the life of benefits dependant people, that being their mother! They can choose to follow that life or decide to want more in life!
@@originalunoriginal4055 Sorry mate I meant the bit theyre referencing in the original comment being a flex. 1:23 What does she say? Sounds like I'm never living out my kids
For those gassing about white Dee, she's a typical salt of the earth british mother. She is laughs and banter. Bright side of the coin type thing. Council estate living isn't easy. It's a challnge in itself.
It's not an estate though. It's a street of privately owned houses (albeit ones rented out). Nothing to do with council housing. Dee makes working class people look bad, and makes people who have no idea about hardship think benefits are wasted on people who have no interest in contributing (it's supposed to be a safety net not something you rely on permanently). I don't know her story so I won't judge, but I also won't celebrate her. She is a fucking character though!
@@muzi2672 it's a perfect example of landlords that don't give a fuck but cream the system too. Look at Fungis House. No electric or water. Disrepair but paid for by the state and no responsibility on the owners behalf because Fungi is seen as a lesser being. It's not an estate you're right but it has all the characteristics and characters to boot with the same working class (lower class closeness). Community etc. Looking out for each other. There is more to say about the rich not paying their share which makes services and support unfundable for the poorest in Britain. Lack of youth groups, community interest groups. No funding for supporting these disadvantaged people. It's a shame. I've met Dee, she's lovely. Especially after her break she was able to kick start her life again. It's a shame it took ridiculing her amd her kin for that to happen. I know people like everyone in the series. The forgotten. Is what it is though. There are opportunities for folk but sometimes people need support which isn't there when it's needed without lily padding to gain it.
@@janes9264 fair play to her. People knock folk for being on benefits when the biggest scroungers are the people at the top hiding money and getting bonuses. Hats off to her I say. Had a moment and capitalised on it and still frowned upon, some people just cant do right eh.
These fathers need to have their asses dragged into family court and made to contribute to their child’s up bringing. I don’t care if the fathers are even on benefits themselves…they should be made to contribute something, no matter how little their income.
SB would have got on really good if she was prepared.. She gave her walk and when they asked why she should be here, she gave 1 sentence answers, she should have elaborated.. That's all, she should have said "It's something I've always wanted to do because........" and "this is why I love this....." etc.. She could have almost made a conversation with the judges instead of 1 word answers... Just my opinion
Exactly, my parents who live in a nice area know most of the people who live on the road because it's so nice people don't want to move. I on the other hand live on a estate and have never seen my next door neighbor.
Fungi the deadbeat father who neglected his children for 20 years, an ex drug addict, alcoholic, criminal including armed robbery, shoplifter, and a top notch benefit scrounger. Yeah he is one hell of a likeable bloke.
Well, sad to say, that many people do. I think when you have next to nothing and daily life is such a struggle with underlying factors … ones mindset is not functioning like that of yours or mine. Keeping house, particularly in Fungi’s case, and him being a male, cleaning is most likely the least of his worries, I’d imagine. I can’t judge when I don’t walk in the shoes of others but wish Fungi the very best in getting the opportunity to see his children… he appears to be trying so hard.
Mental health and addiction is an issue in uk and hes clearly an under developed grown man he needs long term key worker support unfortunately its not available
Birmingham is a dump city its full of local people who are rif raf everyone who lives there is rough as hell many are very miserable , racist and areas are segregated and divided , badly run council lazy don't care for the city , Birmingham is a mess all cuts and no investment in local areas.
I use to leave this road 10 years ago with my parents in Handsworth. I know this people and the fun guy I saw him always outside the street buying drugs .
Not always been there on pwrson for my kids but financially I have made sure they wanted for nothing and now they have there own lives and my daughter in boarding school where she wants to be my son plays football . My kids are set. And I see them and vacation 2 to 4 times a year if they wish .
they could stretch their dollars more if they'd quit smoking ! that costs a lot of their money, plus the added health issues it causes to themselves and those around it , anther added cost, i get it, its an addiction, but there are treatments, and help for it.
White Dee annoys me She is trying to talk her kids out of getting work, saying that having a job would make them abnormal Sweetie, your street and lifestyle is unusual
Perhaps while exploiting these people, the film crew and producers could have helped out the likes of mark and Becky who was genuinely skint and literally hungry. They made enough money off this programme and didn't even give the people on it a hot meal, while they exploited them! Disgrace !
This show proves that Channel 4 doesn’t care about people’s mental health and wellbeing. They just want your money and they couldn’t care less about the people they film. They’re exploiting the vulnerable for views and it’s a scary thought that a company would do that. Channel 4 should be held accountable for this and all the other terrible ideas they’ve made over the years. Honestly, the people at Channel 4 should be shovelling horse manure as a more honourable way to make a living.
Cuz ppl watch em lookit the views. They callit poverty porn but most ppl that watch are in the same socioeconomic situation. Weird, innit? Edit: n bro none of these ppl are working class (except the immigrants it seems!) they are lower class
The bridge in all these benefit shows; to us, we count all the words used in the episode. Usually, 21 proper names, 6 cities/state, and 13 cursive/derive some language out of approximately 120 total unique words used. Ignorance must be bliss, they will never know, neither will their offspring
Why are these landlords providing accommodation like that? And fungi is supposed to help himself in that????? 😮 how is he able to have his children in the future????
If they lived in decent, nice homes then people would complain they're living in decent, nice homes but not working for it. It's a catch 22. The point is to not make it comfortable. Problem is, once they get used to the conditions and get comfortable knowing they're getting more from the government than working min. wage they won't get off benefits.
@@liberalbias4462 In theory, sure. But if you talk to adults who grew uo in squalor with parents not working, that person will tell you they've made it their mission to not go back to that same life they grew up on.
I grew up in government housing around people like this. Druggies, single mothers with multiple kids to multiple men, ex cons. Being around that motivated me to work hard because i saw what my future looked like. I'm now a nurse, own my own care and have money in the bank. I flipped the switch. Unfortunately many of the kids i grew up have continued that cycle.
Good on you :)
Good lie
Good for you
@Miss Manawaka it’s fucking hard and when you feel like nothings worth it what’s gonna motivate you to do better
Same here. Growing up in the projects (Detroits version of the council houses), lit a fire under me! I kept a job. Retired & disabled now, that I’m older. But, without working I wouldn’t have my social security or pension🤷🏽♀️
I had the pleasure of working with SB this weekend at an exclusive event. She was a part of the staffing team. I complimented her on her style and she began to tell me she is a professional model. She also mentioned that she had been on this program, hence my reason for watching now. Not only is SB physically beautiful, but she also has a gorgeous soul. Looking back at her struggles several years ago documented on Benefits Street, I never would have thought this working alongside her. A wonderful and capable woman who is welcome back at future functions! :)
Absolutely 💫✨ her story is so sad yet she is so so strong 🙏🏽
Love hearing stories like this Xx
She really is wonderful
Awh that's good to think she's doing well 🙏👍🏼🙌🏻
Yesssss🎉
It appears that most of the people portrayed in this story are capable of working.
I wish the mom of the teenager would set a higher example for her children.
The mother should have gone to watch her daughter race, get involved with her. Help her achieve her goals and dreams.
that mother is now a celebrity who has been paid for multiple tv appearances and part in a reality tv show
@@sarraconnolly3774that mother still should of been working!!!!!!!!!!
That mother basically talking her kids out of getting a job.🤦🏼♀️
Speaking to her like she was stupid for wanting a job, mother has got issues
lol reminded me of my own "mum". never worked a day in life and criticised me and everything when i began working earlier this year. kept trying to convince me that i "don't need this job" and that i can claim on her carers allowance despite me not even caring for her (i live on my own).
i love working. i signed on once in my life for 4 months as i was sofa surfing. absolutely hated it, i find working way less stressful than claiming. plus working means you actually have some sort of a life!
@@khloewilce5912 good on you for taking control of your life! it's a hard cycle to break and I'm proud of you for achieving it
@@aidanmarley2932 its called a joke
Did no one else see her saying 2 seconds later that she wants her daughter to do well? Or are u all harmless?
SB is beautiful and I hope she can break free of the poverty and get back into modelling. She looks like she could do catalogue or runway! Good luck to her !
@Janet Pratt but she did become a model, idiot lmao, how are you so confident about things you didnt even check
catalogue, not runway
I used to think like that, nothing good happens to me, I’m the unluckiest person in the world, my life is rubbish. Until I changed my thinking that was my life but you can switch from being a negative thinker to a positive thinker and when you do the world changes around you. I was an overweight heroin addict who didn’t look after myself, since I’ve changed my thinking I’ve gotten a job that I love, I’ve lost 8 stone in weight, I’ve taught myself how to play the guitar, I’m in a routine of exercise and healthy eating, I’ve stopped smoking and drinking and my life has completely changed! All because I’ve changed my perceptions of myself and the world when you do that the world around you changes and I’m living proof of that.
Thank you for sharing, really inspiring to hear
Should be really proud of yourself that’s a great achievement.
This was so wonderful to hear, that you put the effort in to changing your life for the better. It would not have been an easy journey for you, a lot of determination I would imagine, and you came through a shining star. As one already commented, we get one chance of life ..so live it happily and healthily, congratulations on such a fine, fine effort! Blessings🙏
You've made me feel so much better when I've been feeling a little down x
the only thing we can control in this life is what we think and that in turn affects our actions ... so take the high ground ...
I used to be homeless its something you can never put behind you. You never recover from that degrading dark place.
Armed robbery of a mc Donald's, best laugh I've had in a long time 🤣try that in the Philippines they have a security guard with a shotgun standing outside
what were you after? a big mac! LOL
Never change Caitlin …you are amazing..keep ahold of your dreams ..
Lots of good luck to SB ..she is a great lady .never give up hope . Sending you a hug from Upstate NY in the beautiful Mohawk Valley .
love this, can't stop watching!
GO SB! YOU HAVE DONE SO WELL!! CONGRATULATIONS!! 🎉🎉 You had tough times but you fought yourself out of it and that’s something to be proud of, sweetheart!
I heard that she became successful as a model and was able to leave James Turner St. behind.
Not to be rude, but you can understand why Funguy's son's new parents don't want anything to do with him. It could be quite a shock to his son seeing him as he is and maybe it is better to keep him away until his son is over 18 and and can then decide himself if he wants to see him. Clearly wouldn't be a positive role model. He lost any rights when he signed his son away.
Agree. Find a job that's readily available now for the short term. And look for modelling work on the side. I feel so bad for her and the dead beat dads who do nothing for their children. 🤬
@@nnyv0040 It''s sad to see guys mot stepping up and doing all they can for kids they are responsible for. It doesn't matter whart you do in your spare time as long as you're working and contributing towards their upbringing.
Agree. Very sad
He dead
@@nnyv0040 I think you’re talking about a different person to the original comment, but she is looking for other work.
This is uk culture and I wouldn't change it for the world we have it rough sometimes but we all keep smile on our face keep going 😊
I really admire that single mom that wants to be a model. She is beautiful too
And still nothings changed. Many people where I live claiming benefits and no intention of ever woking. No stress life, housing all paid, smoking drinking, takeaways. Broken Britain. Meanwhile we don't have enough NHS or care staff.
I understand the single mother wanting to be a model but that should be something to pursue on the side her main focus should be finding work
Modelling is work. Not a hobby. And she has accumulated a good portfolio, experience, skill set and likely references. It's not like she's never modelled before and dreaming of becoming one.
Apparently she got a model job and is doing well
She’s a professional model now btw😂 This show was in 2014 most of them have changed
It's her dream
The alarm system is state of the art
Mark looked like he really needed that cup of hot tea 😢
36:50 'What were you after? A Big Mac?' God that had me rolling lol
Are you a clever Criminal or a shit one? A shit one! 🤣
Heavenly father may we be protected by your Most precious blood in the coming months, my lord and saviour have mercy on us,may we never fall into the evil one's traps,Most sacred heart ❤️ of Jesus I trust in you, may our faith be strong,may we praise your holy name every day my lord, may our blessed mother in heaven crush the head of the evil one,may we never accept the mark of the beast, may God's holy angels watch over and protect us always, amen 🙏 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️
4:25 "i'm missing emmerdale" 😂
Black man ditches children , find it hard to believe
Love this😘
Fungi .. man’s happy 😆 😂🎉 I’m not even listening right now because Simpson’s is on 😂
I always feel better after watching this :)
I'm missing emerdale LMAOO!
😂😂
Gotta Love that British culture 😂
How can you be telling your kids to sign on benefits and sit at home rather than look for a job or build a career for yourself? I thought it was meant to be a safety net to help those looking for employment, not to stay unemployed and never look to better yourself. If you're fit and healthy you should at least be looking for work and be a role model for your kids, otherwise they will simply follow in your footsteps and achieve nothing in life and we only get one shot at it so why not try to make the best of it as possible. Feels such a waste otherwise if you have no ambitions or goals. Without a decent education which gives you choices about how you want to live and not be constricted by a low income you will always struggle with low paid jobs. The African guy has the right attitude when he said he you don't work you don't eat and has brought that same ethos with him to the UK. There are plenty of jobs out there, you just have to be willing to do whatever it takes. Since Brexit there are many jobs available with so many foreign workers returning home, but are they getting filled? Not from the reports.
Having no job is not as great as it seems. I am on Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) here in the United States and, through no fault of my own, I can’t work. I was on life support about two weeks ago due to a 17th bout and extremely serious bout of pneumonia that almost killed me. I also have several other dangerous medical conditions that are preventing me from working. Thank God I’m still alive today. I worked for 31 years and I do miss it. I am going back to church again tomorrow and I’m REALLY looking forward to that. My pastor visited me several times in the ICU and on the regular ward when I was in the hospital. He talked to me and prayed with me. He is truly a man of God. I have had so many serious medical issues over the last 20 years that my doctors are really surprised that I’m still alive today. I was able to work until a few years ago when I had to stop because I just got too sick. I miss having a job.
Best of luck I hope things get better
I'm in a similar situation being on ssdi and wanting to work but my body won't allow it. I miss it too. Stay strong and keep fighting! There's a reason for everything and reason you're still here! I don't go to church but I'm glad your faith is strong and your church there for you. You got this!
As soon as they hit rock bottom they want to come back about they miss their family. So many men do this all the time. The nursing homes and long term care😔 homes prove this 🤷🏽♀️
Hope catlin is doing well in her life 🙏everyone really well done to the mum you are a model and too your kids aswell a role model. That's the gift.Irish ❤
I'm not ashamed to say i cleaned and scrubbed toilets i did it because it kept my kids fed and payed the bills.
Id love to have the confidence of that lady who wants to be a model.
1:27 the fact she thinks that’s a flex. 2:45 and she’s clearly trying to encourage her kids to go on benefits their whole lives. absolute disgrace of a mother
What did she say?
I'm never living out my kids
@@jonw3462 living out your kids??
What do you mean?
Children become who they are from how they are brought up!
Those kids, when becoming adults will have experienced and seen the life of benefits dependant people, that being their mother!
They can choose to follow that life or decide to want more in life!
Agreed
@@originalunoriginal4055
Sorry mate I meant the bit theyre referencing in the original comment being a flex.
1:23
What does she say?
Sounds like I'm never living out my kids
At 4:25 she really complains that shes missing "Emmerdale"? She should ONLY be concerned about her little boy at that moment.
Some wonderful people in this street! I wish they were in my street! Would just love to sit and chat to them….
fungi reminds me of my dads best mate who passed away tryna give up drink when i was little rip jimmy ❤️💯
We all know a fungi eh lad 💯👌🏼
@@ryanfast9615 fuckin right bro its a sad world
He's dead now apparently.
@@ryanfast9615 do we
For those gassing about white Dee, she's a typical salt of the earth british mother. She is laughs and banter. Bright side of the coin type thing. Council estate living isn't easy. It's a challnge in itself.
Well said mate.
It's not an estate though. It's a street of privately owned houses (albeit ones rented out). Nothing to do with council housing.
Dee makes working class people look bad, and makes people who have no idea about hardship think benefits are wasted on people who have no interest in contributing (it's supposed to be a safety net not something you rely on permanently). I don't know her story so I won't judge, but I also won't celebrate her. She is a fucking character though!
@@muzi2672 it's a perfect example of landlords that don't give a fuck but cream the system too. Look at Fungis House. No electric or water. Disrepair but paid for by the state and no responsibility on the owners behalf because Fungi is seen as a lesser being.
It's not an estate you're right but it has all the characteristics and characters to boot with the same working class (lower class closeness). Community etc. Looking out for each other.
There is more to say about the rich not paying their share which makes services and support unfundable for the poorest in Britain.
Lack of youth groups, community interest groups. No funding for supporting these disadvantaged people. It's a shame.
I've met Dee, she's lovely. Especially after her break she was able to kick start her life again. It's a shame it took ridiculing her amd her kin for that to happen. I know people like everyone in the series. The forgotten. Is what it is though. There are opportunities for folk but sometimes people need support which isn't there when it's needed without lily padding to gain it.
She is now famous and off benefits and classed as a celebrity.
@@janes9264 fair play to her. People knock folk for being on benefits when the biggest scroungers are the people at the top hiding money and getting bonuses. Hats off to her I say. Had a moment and capitalised on it and still frowned upon, some people just cant do right eh.
These fathers need to have their asses dragged into family court and made to contribute to their child’s up bringing. I don’t care if the fathers are even on benefits themselves…they should be made to contribute something, no matter how little their income.
They contributed the sperm.
Yea wtf they'll throw you in the booty farm here for being a deadbeat
SB would have got on really good if she was prepared.. She gave her walk and when they asked why she should be here, she gave 1 sentence answers, she should have elaborated.. That's all, she should have said "It's something I've always wanted to do because........" and "this is why I love this....." etc.. She could have almost made a conversation with the judges instead of 1 word answers... Just my opinion
These people are under appreciated geniuses... Said no one ever!
What future has thse people got having kids they cant afford
Why do these people seem to think that just because you live in a "posh" area you don't know your neighbors?
Exactly, my parents who live in a nice area know most of the people who live on the road because it's so nice people don't want to move. I on the other hand live on a estate and have never seen my next door neighbor.
Cause posh people are pretentious twats more often than not, hope that helps x
This is what causes depression and hopeless feelings that leads to drugs. Government is to blame.
Bruh.
Fungi is a pretty likeable bloke
Fungi the deadbeat father who neglected his children for 20 years, an ex drug addict, alcoholic, criminal including armed robbery, shoplifter, and a top notch benefit scrounger. Yeah he is one hell of a likeable bloke.
Yea, a junkie shoplifter that creates kids n abandons em to soak up tax funds, top fkin guy huh
Fungis house looks like a squat. Can't believe people need to live like that.
Well, sad to say, that many people do. I think when you have next to nothing and daily life is such a struggle with underlying factors … ones mindset is not functioning like that of yours or mine. Keeping house, particularly in Fungi’s case, and him being a male, cleaning is most likely the least of his worries, I’d imagine. I can’t judge when I don’t walk in the shoes of others but wish Fungi the very best in getting the opportunity to see his children… he appears to be trying so hard.
Agree. He should clean that house up, and do the repairs.
@@Silvia-ro4qz girl you missed the point 100% congratulations
Mental health and addiction is an issue in uk and hes clearly an under developed grown man he needs long term key worker support unfortunately its not available
White dee is a name?🤣🤣🤣
Tbf if it was Dee White, you wouldnt be surprised, Praneeta?
Her name is Deidre or something
Rip Fungi❤️
how did he die
@@rylantranter3449 heart attack
@Gary Michael 👍
@@andreamacintyre4220 rip fungi
@Gary Michael Yass, shouldn't be laughing though 🙁😅
I need a shower after watching this. ಠ_ಠ
@@lmm2103 Agreed, they have a lot to learn.
because working class people are so dirty... get a grip!!!
The only thing that'd need cleansing is your soul, if you had one that is.
@@emelehem none of them works. No working class there.
Dee your an amazing advocate/support system for fungi ❤
It would be nice if she could do the same for her own kids... 🙄
Birmingham is a dump city its full of local people who are rif raf everyone who lives there is rough as hell many are very miserable , racist and areas are segregated and divided , badly run council lazy don't care for the city , Birmingham is a mess all cuts and no investment in local areas.
piss off i live in birmingham and love it its no different to any city up and down the country. fucking karen
RIP Fungi
i was in same place in Stokton on tees... thats harrible... i was runing away from UK...
Instead of buying a pack of cigarettes Dee.. Buy a loaf of bread....
If it's "not all about the money" then why is everyone's main goal to get as much as possible 🤔
Unfortunately you need money to live, hope that helps x
So while momma is pretending to be an athlete, her children are running rampant in the street
Who is this comment even about?
@@girlwhat881 White Dee lol! Although I think the person is mixing up family members lol!
Why is this comment section not been locked theres gonna be no love on here
I love how you put tv cameras on some one and straight away it's I want to be a model or actor haha
rip fungi
I use to leave this road 10 years ago with my parents in Handsworth.
I know this people and the fun guy I saw him always outside the street buying drugs .
Rest easy fungi bro
Such nice houses on this street.
Not always been there on pwrson for my kids but financially I have made sure they wanted for nothing and now they have there own lives and my daughter in boarding school where she wants to be my son plays football . My kids are set. And I see them and vacation 2 to 4 times a year if they wish .
We grew up government housing no druggies just alcoholics and rough living ....
I hate getting something for free... before giving them benefits let them clean their street at least
White dee bangs on about her kids giving to society she's a terrible role model
SB deserves better 🥰
Lovely young lady x
She's a model now
they could stretch their dollars more if they'd quit smoking ! that costs a lot of their money, plus the added health issues it causes to themselves and those around it , anther added cost, i get it, its an addiction, but there are treatments, and help for it.
Are we sure White Dee isn't a man in drag? That's one hell of a deep voice she has.
im a girl with a deeper voice than most of the year 7 boys in my school... girls/woman can have deep voices too yknow
Stupid thing to say
Let's hear you voice, my love... Post a voice clip for us...
@@keeferfleming6345 ew wtf no 😂
@@emelehem not you...
White Dee annoys me
She is trying to talk her kids out of getting work, saying that having a job would make them abnormal
Sweetie, your street and lifestyle is unusual
TAX THE RICH MORE!!
Half a sugar. That was a table spoon lol
Perhaps while exploiting these people, the film crew and producers could have helped out the likes of mark and Becky who was genuinely skint and literally hungry. They made enough money off this programme and didn't even give the people on it a hot meal, while they exploited them! Disgrace !
They get paid for the filming.
@@Abcd-ht8df no they didn't they didn't see a penny!!
21:55 Fun Guy Fun Guy
At least Donna seems to care about Fungi. 44:37
He did lost a lot of time. The only time he has available… sad, but may be a warning to others.
Did they get paid for being filmed
This show proves that Channel 4 doesn’t care about people’s mental health and wellbeing. They just want your money and they couldn’t care less about the people they film. They’re exploiting the vulnerable for views and it’s a scary thought that a company would do that. Channel 4 should be held accountable for this and all the other terrible ideas they’ve made over the years. Honestly, the people at Channel 4 should be shovelling horse manure as a more honourable way to make a living.
Get real snowflake ppl watch this like a mfer wouldn't make it if ppl didn't watch
They are running a *BUSINESS* after all
Did SB lose a child? I just love her and her little boy. ❤❤
At least they have their freedom and not working as a slave for someone that doesn't care about them
I'm sorry but he does not deserve to see his kids
0:29
The food bank sending him off to get his missus for donated food is disgusting.
what? they can hardly give it out to randos. Newsflash, people lie
@@James28R Why would they take Becky's word for it and not Mark's ?
@@allthatyoutouch3164 it was in her name that’s why she needed to collect it
@@Borninthe80s. I watched it again. My mistake.
8:17 😂😂😂😂
36:19 😂😂😂😂
Most of the UK is like that
What kind of monster could do that to a women and her kids
180 down to 80?? That's a big script
'Trash' sponging Benefits from hard working taxpayers.
How much are cigarettes in England? Quit smoking and spend the money on healthy food for your family.
SB is beautiful
Why make films about people on benefits, it either glamourises it or gives people the opportunity to make fun. That’s coming from sombody on them
To demonise the working class a bit more.
who the fuck glamorises being on benefits and thats coming from someone on threm aswell
@@cosmosadorabilis7677 yeah because fuck the working class right! some of us dont have a choice. unless you were agreeing....
@@cosmosadorabilis7677 erm, working class.. work. these people dont. Hence why the term is WORKING class. these are far below that
Cuz ppl watch em lookit the views. They callit poverty porn but most ppl that watch are in the same socioeconomic situation.
Weird, innit?
Edit: n bro none of these ppl are working class (except the immigrants it seems!) they are lower class
DONT DO DRUGS PEOPLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The bridge in all these benefit shows; to us, we count all the words used in the episode. Usually, 21 proper names, 6 cities/state, and 13 cursive/derive some language out of approximately 120 total unique words used. Ignorance must be bliss, they will never know, neither will their offspring
What are you talking about?
What?
Stay off the crack lad. Irrelevant.
Your medals in the post pal 🙄
Why are these landlords providing accommodation like that? And fungi is supposed to help himself in that????? 😮 how is he able to have his children in the future????
Are u messing? It's the tenants who are wrecking/not maintaining the place and then moaning about it.
White Dee you are an Angel 😇.you give people hope in this dreary old world
She isn't an angel. She's talking to her kids to go on benefit and not get a job. It's quite evident in the first part of the video.
@@G.S.88she says she wants her kids to have good carers
Kathy Pollard @ 3:44
While waiting for your modeling job, there are 100’s of other jobs you can get
Does anyone know what Fungi died of? What’s the cancer?
Heart attack
He drug overdosed a few days before tooo
How can the government allow people to live in homes like this? It's sad to see..
Because they don't generate revenue for HMRC . The are below slaves to The Empire.
If they lived in decent, nice homes then people would complain they're living in decent, nice homes but not working for it. It's a catch 22. The point is to not make it comfortable. Problem is, once they get used to the conditions and get comfortable knowing they're getting more from the government than working min. wage they won't get off benefits.
@@cinzabeary5226 the gole should be to make it comfortable.
If the kids grow up in a stable nice home they can break the cycle once and for all.
@@liberalbias4462 In theory, sure. But if you talk to adults who grew uo in squalor with parents not working, that person will tell you they've made it their mission to not go back to that same life they grew up on.
@@cinzabeary5226 that doesn't matter the statics show otherwise.
Most people who grow up poor stay poor.
I live in Edgbaston and I'm about 10 minutes on a mountain bike from his street . Weird to watch really
The adoptive parents of Fungi’s son are real a-holes. Does anyone know if Mark found a job?