Benefit Busters

Newest Review: ... reminds the viewer that all of the income tax paid by us workers goes to fund beefits payments of one kind or another just to get you going. The problem is that quite unintentionally they have made a show that is actually quite funny in places, sure it features some real hard luck stories but if you did not laugh at some of the fakers and layabouts then you would cry, plus some of the staff employed by A4E are real characters and come out with some classic lines. Located in Doncaster the main character is Hayley trying to work with a group of single mothers. To be honest this programme should be shown in schools to 13 and 14 year ol... more

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Benefit Busters: The Daily Mail Channel (385 words)
by - written on 28/08/09 (Very useful, 51 readings)
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Now I'm sure that the makers of Benefit Busters set out to make a serious documentary that would get all the sad act readers of the Daily Mail writhing with indignation as the dole scroungers and the like who feature in this fly on the wall style show that follows a company called A4E who have a government contract aimed at getting some of the long term unemployed trained and ready to work. The opening strap line of each episode reminds the viewer that all of the income tax paid by us workers goes to fund beefits payments of one kind or another just to get you going. The problem is that quite unintentionally they have made a show that is actually quite funny ... Read the complete review

Okey-dokey, pig in a pokey! (1858 words)
by - written on 25/08/09 (Very useful, 161 readings)
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Mickey:Ive got an interview to drive fire engines Pauline. Pauline: Mickey! If you walk out the door, I'll have no option but to stop your benefit. Ross: She can't do that! Pauline: Try me. Mickey: Please Pauline, I feel confident. Pauline: Well you look ridiculous! I know they put monkeys in space, but do you think they'll have one driving a fire engine. [Mickey sits down dejected] Pauline: That's right Mickey love; you stick to what you know, eh? Jobseekers! (The League of Gentleman, BBC 2, 2001) With poor old Fergie taking the flak once again for patronising the great unwashed with one of her sink estate TV ... Read the complete review

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