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SKINT

Season 2 2006

  • 2006-09-12T21:35:00Z on BBC One
  • 1h
  • 4h 30m (5 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
Skint is a BBC documentary series following the lives of Britain's poor, unemployed and homeless people as they manage day to day with little money and low job prospects. The show ran for two series and had three specials.

5 episodes

Season Premiere

2006-09-12T21:35:00Z

2x01 Episode 1

Season Premiere

2x01 Episode 1

  • 2006-09-12T21:35:00Z1h

The critically acclaimed docusoap returns to the "buy-back" stores, pawn shops and streets of Birmingham and Bristol. Indomitable Big Issue seller Vernon Burgess is homeless again, so he's off to seek refuge with the Salvation Army.

2006-09-19T21:35:00Z

2x02 Episode 2

2x02 Episode 2

  • 2006-09-19T21:35:00Z1h

Long-term Big Issue seller Vernon Burgess decides on a career change and invests in collectibles, and the programme follows mother-of-five Tara Walsh's new life in Birmingham, where she has moved to flee her children's alcoholic father. Meanwhile, Tony prepares for his first job interview in 23 years, just as his partner Kath receives a court summons for assault

2006-09-26T21:35:00Z

2x03 Episode 3

2x03 Episode 3

  • 2006-09-26T21:35:00Z1h

A 27-year-old heroin addict plans to see his mother as he looks forward to a rare Christmas outside of prison, and Vernon busks to raise cash for his own festive celebrations. Meanwhile, a gambling addict pawns his watch to fuel a few more hours on the fruit machines. Dean Lennox Kelly narrates

2006-10-03T21:35:00Z

2x04 Episode 4

2x04 Episode 4

  • 2006-10-03T21:35:00Z1h

Andy Williams is forced to pawn £500 worth of his family's possessions after learning his new job will pay monthly, not weekly, and Tony continues to struggle with debt as he splits up with his girlfriend. Meanwhile, Nick gets an unexpected boost when he is given two free television sets. Dean Lennox Kelly narrates

Season Finale

2006-10-10T21:35:00Z

2x05 Episode 5

Season Finale

2x05 Episode 5

  • 2006-10-10T21:35:00Z30m

Tony finally gets a job for the first time in 11 years, but misses his ex-girlfriend Kath, and decides to try to win her back. Gaz struggles to find somewhere to live, and Italian Salvatore reveals why he is short of money, despite working as a waiter. Last in series, narrated by Dean Lennox Kelly

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