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00:00:00In Britain, the top 10% own over half the country's wealth.
00:00:06I have nice cars, I own a couple of race horses.
00:00:09It feels nice to have money.
00:00:12But while the rich are getting richer...
00:00:14It's a very profitable business that turns over well over £10 million a year.
00:00:18The poor are getting poorer.
00:00:21It's tough.
00:00:22Hit hard by relentless price rises.
00:00:24A lot of posh people think poor people just sit on their bums all day on benefits.
00:00:29Once we've spent on food, don't really have anything left over.
00:00:33I had bailiffs come in.
00:00:36Might be on its way out.
00:00:39Now, two families are swapping homes.
00:00:42That is very different.
00:00:43Yes.
00:00:44How many windows does a house need?
00:00:46How many doors?
00:00:48Budget.
00:00:48Right, this is where I get serious.
00:00:51Oh, God.
00:00:53And lives.
00:00:54It's our bloody work.
00:00:55It was way more challenging than I thought it would be.
00:00:59Champagne!
00:01:00I'm in heaven.
00:01:01To find out if money really does buy happiness.
00:01:06I love to have a walk in order.
00:01:08Oh, my goodness!
00:01:11Never been in the limo in the last.
00:01:14Or do people matter most?
00:01:16This is the nicest family time that us three have had together in years.
00:01:21And when they finally meet...
00:01:23Hello!
00:01:25...lives are changed forever.
00:01:27We'd like to gift you a van.
00:01:31We want to back your vision to a value of £100,000.
00:01:35Oh, my God!
00:01:35It's going to change everything for the better.
00:01:42Deep in the Norfolk countryside, surrounded by unspoilt nature, is the £1.2 million home of couple Matt and Danny.
00:01:51We met at the Whitehorse pub in the village, didn't we?
00:01:54I was the waitress and you were the barman.
00:01:56And it was love at first pint.
00:01:58It was.
00:01:58It was.
00:02:00Now married, in the 13 years since meeting, they've gone from pulling pints to raking in some serious cash.
00:02:07With their own luxury mattress and bedding business that turns over £2.4 million a year.
00:02:13At work, you're the boss.
00:02:15At home, I would say I'm the boss.
00:02:17You'd probably disagree.
00:02:18Yeah, I know.
00:02:19I'd probably agree with that.
00:02:20Really?
00:02:21Yeah, I would say so too.
00:02:24It's not just loads of money they've got now.
00:02:26They've been busy creating a family and have six-year-old Zach and four-year-old twins Edie and Luca.
00:02:33Who's the quickest runner?
00:02:35You?
00:02:38We're going to have to have a race because I'm sure it's me.
00:02:42Thankfully, there's plenty of space, over an acre, for racing, footy and their very own zip line.
00:02:49Go!
00:02:50Family is absolutely everything to me.
00:02:53It's just noise.
00:02:53It's chaos.
00:02:54It's absolutely brilliant.
00:02:57They've also got two dogs, a cat and five chickens.
00:03:00The kids enjoy going out and getting the eggs daily.
00:03:04Just a different way of life, isn't it?
00:03:05Having animals, like, living off of the land.
00:03:08It's lovely.
00:03:11Indoors, the good life continues.
00:03:14Danny and Matt's posh pad boasts five bedrooms and five bathrooms.
00:03:19And despite a huge kitchen worth 40 grand, the couple fork out 400 quid a week on takeaways.
00:03:27Our children think that dinner turns up at the doorstep, don't they?
00:03:31Does.
00:03:31When the door goes, they go, dinner's here!
00:03:34There's a top-spec gym.
00:03:35So we've got everything fully stocked out, running machine, bike, weights.
00:03:39And a retro jukebox and pinball machine, together worth £30,000.
00:03:45Your pride and joy?
00:03:46It is my pride and joy, yeah.
00:03:47He loves the pinball machine more than he loves me.
00:03:49They own a Range Rover worth £100,000.
00:03:52Their own boat and there's still enough cash to splash out on lavish holidays.
00:03:57We have worked hard for it.
00:03:59Matt gets cross when I say how lucky we are, because you don't like the word lucky, do you?
00:04:04He says, that's not luck, we work hard.
00:04:06Yeah.
00:04:06You work hard for that.
00:04:08Their company makes a mint, selling luxury mattresses, upholstery and bedding to the super-rich
00:04:14for their mega-yachts and high-end motorhomes.
00:04:17You'll be looking at somewhere between £200 to £300 for a sheet.
00:04:22You know, a bed package might be somewhere between £1,000 to £800.
00:04:26We have had some very high-profile clients, A-listers and, you know, some of the wealthiest
00:04:31people in the world.
00:04:33But the company's success comes at a cost.
00:04:37Work does dominate my life in terms of time.
00:04:40I don't sleep a lot, so I can get up 3, 4am, do my working day, plus two or three
00:04:47hours
00:04:48at each end and around the kids.
00:04:50But I probably work, you know, maybe too much, push two full-time jobs a week, I'd imagine
00:04:54now.
00:04:55There have been moments where I felt like Matt's workload is excessive.
00:04:59Finding that balance is tricky when you've got such young children at home.
00:05:04It's constant pressure at work, it's constant pressure at home.
00:05:08From the minute he walks through the door, it's daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy, play
00:05:12football, football, football, football, it never stops.
00:05:14Nice turn.
00:05:16Oh!
00:05:17I think it'll be very interesting to have a week away from work completely together.
00:05:22Who knows?
00:05:23Who knows what's going to come of it?
00:05:2770 miles away in Chatteras, Cambridgeshire.
00:05:30Are you going to play?
00:05:31Life couldn't be more different for a single mum and her daughters at the other end of
00:05:35the wealth divide.
00:05:36Come on!
00:05:37Handball!
00:05:37Handball!
00:05:38I'm Katie, I'm mum.
00:05:40I'm Shelby.
00:05:41Sorry, I spoke to you.
00:05:43Oh no!
00:05:45I'm Dixie and I'm 10.
00:05:47That's just a kick!
00:05:49My girls mean the world to me.
00:05:51I have done everything I can for them and I always put them first.
00:05:56It's fine!
00:05:59But that's not always easy.
00:06:01Home is a run-down three-bed semi in desperate need of updating.
00:06:05I really need to paint the whole kitchen and up the stairs, but I can't afford to get
00:06:09anyone to do it.
00:06:10This was given to me for free, but it's really basic and it just burns everything, so I'd
00:06:14love to get a new cooker.
00:06:17Katie strives to put the needs of her talented daughters first.
00:06:21What's your one then, Shelby?
00:06:22It's just a nice, autumn-y vibe.
00:06:25Shelby's a budding artist.
00:06:27I like drawing, any sort of crafty thing.
00:06:30But finding the cash for materials is a stretch, as is funding Dixie's passion.
00:06:35I love football.
00:06:36I think I'm very good at it.
00:06:38So good, she won a place at Chelsea's development centre.
00:06:41We had to drive to London every week, so the cost started to spiral with travelling.
00:06:47So sadly, we couldn't do that anymore.
00:06:49My girls don't always ask for a lot of things, but I feel like I need to provide it for
00:06:54them.
00:06:54Although they'll say, it's fine, I feel mum guilt.
00:07:00Katie works flat out doing four part-time jobs.
00:07:04Here we go, Dad.
00:07:05She moved closer to her parents three years ago to help care for Dad, Ted, and gets an
00:07:11£83 weekly allowance.
00:07:13My second job is I'm a viewing rep for an estate agent.
00:07:16My third job is I'm a chaperone for kids.
00:07:19Despite often working more than 40 hours a week, she's still struggling to make ends meet.
00:07:25It's hard work trying to juggle earning a living and being a mum at the same time.
00:07:31After bills, Katie only has £82.61 a week to spend on everything from food to travel.
00:07:39I've been using a food bank in Chatteras just to top up some shopping when I can't afford it.
00:07:45But this grafter has a big dream to change all their lives.
00:07:49Her fourth job is her own tiny pre-loved clothes business, run from her dad's garage.
00:07:56We sell plus-size clothes because it is hard for larger women to find clothes on the high street now.
00:08:03Mum Rosemary helps too.
00:08:05OK, Mum, I've got some orders here for Dad to post.
00:08:09The business only makes £20 a week, but Katie has an idea to help boost profits.
00:08:15I'd like to go into doing live sales.
00:08:17I'm not very confident at the moment doing it, but I'd like to practice.
00:08:23We can probably shift a lot more stock by selling it in one big sale rather than doing it individually.
00:08:30So, what are Katie and the girls hoping the swap will bring?
00:08:34The knowledge to be better with my money, to be able to make my business go further and bigger and
00:08:40better.
00:08:41I would love to have loads of money to do, like, whatever we wanted to, just because there's a lot
00:08:46of opportunities that I haven't, like, been able to do.
00:08:49It'll be nice to not have to say no to these guys when we go shopping.
00:08:53And why do the Nods want to give up their life of luxury?
00:08:56Not to mention their hot tub.
00:08:58I think it'll be really good for our family to get out of our bubble, have less space, have a
00:09:04smaller budget, teach the children that the life they live is a privilege.
00:09:09It'll be good. Good for all of us.
00:09:14It's day one.
00:09:16Everybody say holiday!
00:09:18Holiday.
00:09:19Holiday!
00:09:20Here we go.
00:09:21Oh, my gosh.
00:09:23No turning back now?
00:09:24No turning back now.
00:09:26It'll be a hell of a week.
00:09:27I think we're bunkers.
00:09:28It might only be a two-hour drive to each other's houses.
00:09:31I'm scared.
00:09:32I'm scared.
00:09:33Don't be scared.
00:09:34Don't be excited.
00:09:35I'm excited, scared.
00:09:36But their worlds couldn't be further apart.
00:09:39Oh, it's very different to what we're used to, isn't it?
00:09:43Look at this.
00:09:44Oh, my gosh.
00:09:45This is so cute.
00:09:45Oh, my gosh.
00:09:46Go and have a look.
00:09:48Wow.
00:09:51So it's definitely, it's definitely different.
00:09:54Wow.
00:09:55Look at this.
00:09:57Oh, my gosh.
00:09:58Wow.
00:09:59Ooh.
00:10:00No carpet on the stairs.
00:10:02Have a look in here.
00:10:03Oh, look at this.
00:10:05This is just the entryway.
00:10:06It's huge.
00:10:07It's so modern.
00:10:08Yeah.
00:10:09You could be on top of each other in here, couldn't you?
00:10:11Obviously, the dining table's only got three chairs, so that would be a struggle.
00:10:16The oven's quite dated.
00:10:17Not sure how many takeaways the budget will stretch to this week.
00:10:22Wow.
00:10:23This is huge.
00:10:25Wow.
00:10:26How much baking can we get done in here?
00:10:28Look at that.
00:10:29Oh, I've always wanted an island.
00:10:31The Nud's kitchen is twice the size of Katie's whole backyard.
00:10:35Not a lot of space to play in, is it, really?
00:10:37And the outdoor activities are a little more modest.
00:10:41Yeah, it's not...
00:10:42There's only one goal.
00:10:43There's only one goal.
00:10:44That's true.
00:10:45It is Wembley, though.
00:10:46There's a pinball machine.
00:10:47Oh, my God.
00:10:49That's crazy.
00:10:50These are expensive.
00:10:51And the jukebox as well.
00:10:53I would get something like this if I was rich.
00:10:58The families don't know anything about who their hosts are, so the challenge is on to look
00:11:03for clues.
00:11:04Two daughters.
00:11:05Maybe we've got someone's nan down there.
00:11:08So they've got a playroom.
00:11:10Huge.
00:11:10All the toys.
00:11:12I reckon a girl and a boy.
00:11:13They've got so much stuff.
00:11:16Well, that was Shelby on the door.
00:11:17I think she must be really arty.
00:11:20I think this is top number two.
00:11:23Dixie.
00:11:24Look at the shirt.
00:11:25Wow, look at that.
00:11:25Premier League shirt.
00:11:26She's a really big football fan.
00:11:28There's loads of medals.
00:11:30Whoa.
00:11:31Okay.
00:11:32Look at this bath.
00:11:34I can't help but notice that there's no curtain at this window.
00:11:38That would worry me.
00:11:39Oh, my God.
00:11:40Oh, my God.
00:11:41Wow.
00:11:42Look at this.
00:11:43This is massive.
00:11:44Look at this bed.
00:11:46This is definitely going to be my room.
00:11:48Tell me.
00:11:49I'll just take this room.
00:11:52I'm starting to think, like, as you go around it,
00:11:54it's people who are looking to do the house up in Aries
00:11:57and just either budgets or just stops or...
00:11:59Yeah, can't quite finish it.
00:12:01The bed is so comfy.
00:12:03It's nice.
00:12:03You're probably going to be sleeping in Aries, though.
00:12:06Yeah.
00:12:06I'm jealous.
00:12:07This room is insane.
00:12:11Coming up.
00:12:12I don't think I've ever seen this much money in one place.
00:12:16Both sides can't believe their cash.
00:12:18It's tight.
00:12:19Yeah, it is tight.
00:12:20That's probably one takeaway for us.
00:12:22And living like the other half.
00:12:23This is a massive eye-opener to how other people live.
00:12:26I want them.
00:12:28Now.
00:12:28No, don't be rude.
00:12:30Take some getting used to.
00:12:31That's going to be 975.
00:12:33Wow, I'm sweating.
00:12:39Single parent Katie is a carer for her dad.
00:12:42Cup of coffee for you.
00:12:43And works four low-wage jobs to get by.
00:12:46It's hard work trying to juggle earning a living.
00:12:50And being a mum at the same time.
00:12:53She dreams of building a business to give her and her daughters financial freedom.
00:12:58My girls mean the world to me.
00:13:00And I always put them first.
00:13:02Entrepreneur Matt's luxury bedding business turns over 2.4 million a year.
00:13:07But there's not much time to spend with the family.
00:13:10It's constant pressure at work.
00:13:12It's constant pressure at home.
00:13:14It never stops.
00:13:15Come on then, guys.
00:13:16For the next week, these high and low-income families are trading places.
00:13:21No carpet on the stairs.
00:13:22To see if money really can buy happiness.
00:13:25Wow.
00:13:26Look at this.
00:13:30They're spending a week in each other's lives.
00:13:33But the all-important question is how much cash do they have to spend whilst there?
00:13:38I think the timer's here.
00:13:39Can't put it off any longer.
00:13:40Can't.
00:13:41It's not coming out.
00:13:43Oh, my gosh.
00:13:45Look at that.
00:13:4520, 40, 260, 280, 70, 82, 61.
00:13:57That's tight.
00:13:58Yeah, it is tight.
00:13:59That's probably one takeaway for us, isn't it?
00:14:021,890.
00:14:03Last one.
00:14:041,900.
00:14:06Oh, my God.
00:14:07In a week?
00:14:09For a week.
00:14:10For a week.
00:14:11Wow.
00:14:12Look at all that.
00:14:12I don't think I've ever seen this much money in one place.
00:14:16That's almost six times the family's normal weekly budget.
00:14:20Wow.
00:14:21I don't think we'd be able to spend it.
00:14:23It's just so much money.
00:14:24It's insane.
00:14:28The families aren't just swapping budgets, but lives as well.
00:14:32So what activities are in store?
00:14:34Clothes flipping.
00:14:36Selling clothes, maybe online.
00:14:38A sales challenge.
00:14:40Ooh, interesting.
00:14:41I wonder what that is.
00:14:42Budget food shop is going to be a bit of a tough game.
00:14:46I think especially with the kids saying no.
00:14:48Shopping spree.
00:14:50Ooh, okay.
00:14:51That's going to be fun.
00:14:52I have a list of stuff that I've been wanting for a long time,
00:14:55so that's really good.
00:14:57So finally, we've got the food bank.
00:15:00Something we've never had to do before.
00:15:02No.
00:15:03There must be weeks there is no money at all for food.
00:15:05That's worrying, really.
00:15:08It's dinner time.
00:15:09And with three hungry children to attend to,
00:15:13Danny and Matt are about to discover the realities of feeding a family on limited funds.
00:15:19An empty biscuit tin, some seeds.
00:15:23That's about it.
00:15:24And here.
00:15:25Okay, not good start.
00:15:26Normally, they'd order in
00:15:28and can easily spend Katie's entire weekly budget of 82 quid on a single takeaway.
00:15:35Lovely.
00:15:36Here we go.
00:15:37We've got pizza.
00:15:38Okay.
00:15:39Pizza.
00:15:40That will do us tonight.
00:15:43On the rare occasions Matt does cook,
00:15:46it's on his top-of-the-range oven worth three grand.
00:15:50Here goes.
00:15:51Tonight, he's improvising with Katie's one-shelf cooker,
00:15:55donated by her local food bank.
00:15:57Hmm.
00:15:58I think we've really got a problem.
00:16:01Girls, the food's arrived.
00:16:02In Norfolk, there's also pizza on the menu.
00:16:06Look at the plates.
00:16:07It's so fancy.
00:16:08But with £1,900 in the kitty,
00:16:10they've splashed 80 quid on a takeaway,
00:16:1313 times the price of the frozen pizzas back at their house.
00:16:17This is so yum.
00:16:19Even this tray isn't wide enough for the oven.
00:16:22So literally, she must have to sit here every night.
00:16:26There should be one thing, one tray, out.
00:16:28I don't know how the three of them ever eat at the same time.
00:16:31Cook dinner.
00:16:32Do you know, we spent £80 on this.
00:16:35Really?
00:16:36On this takeaway, yeah.
00:16:38It's a lot of money, isn't it?
00:16:40Yeah.
00:16:40But look, we've got a feast.
00:16:44Meanwhile, in Chatteras, it's way past the kids' tea time,
00:16:48and Matt's managed to cook just one small £2 pizza.
00:16:53Right, who's hungry?
00:16:54Me!
00:16:55Who's the hungriest?
00:16:56He's just not burnt.
00:16:57The other one might be, though.
00:16:58Daddy's done well.
00:16:59A bit of mayo for you, Edie.
00:17:01Lovely.
00:17:02Mine's very hot.
00:17:07Each day, the families will record their innermost thoughts on a secret diary cam.
00:17:12It's been really lovely to give the girls a takeaway.
00:17:15Never had the chance to splash that type of money before.
00:17:19Yeah, £82 is not going to spread very far, is it?
00:17:22You can't possibly, like, build a cupboard full of food on that.
00:17:26This is a massive eye-opener to how other people live.
00:17:33It's not just a smaller budget the Nudd family will have to get used to.
00:17:37Just all in the bathroom, trying to cram in and clean our teeth.
00:17:40Are you ready?
00:17:42Can you clean your teeth?
00:17:43That's it, Luca.
00:17:45Back home, there's a bathroom for each family member.
00:17:48Here, there's just the one.
00:17:50It's a little bit smaller than what we used to.
00:17:52We don't usually clean our teeth all together in a room like this.
00:17:56Is it up?
00:17:56Done.
00:17:57Done.
00:17:58We're done.
00:18:03It's day two, and in Cambridgeshire, despite starting off the night in their own beds,
00:18:09the new surroundings have unsettled the kids.
00:18:11We ended up with three little monkeys in the bed.
00:18:15Didn't we?
00:18:16Yeah.
00:18:17Yes, we did.
00:18:19We struggled a little bit with the window with no curtain.
00:18:22We had to bung up the window with some cushions to, like, not let the light in.
00:18:28There will need to be a curtain there by the time I leave.
00:18:30I will make sure of that.
00:18:33In Norfolk.
00:18:34Girls, are you awake?
00:18:37Luxury living equals a lie-in.
00:18:40Who heard the noises in the night?
00:18:41I think they were probably pheasants.
00:18:43I did.
00:18:43It was really weird.
00:18:46Danny and Matt are trying to keep to their morning routine in a house five times smaller
00:18:51than theirs.
00:18:52Those kids are going to have to eat in the living room today because there's just not
00:18:54enough space for everyone up the table is there.
00:18:57Right, guy.
00:18:57Who's ready for breakfast?
00:18:59Does he want to go home?
00:19:01Yes.
00:19:02Oh, no, sliver.
00:19:03He's going to stay the week with us now.
00:19:04Why does he want to go home?
00:19:06Because they're small.
00:19:09At Matt and Danny's place, the Elliot family have the opposite problem, navigating their
00:19:14enormous kitchen.
00:19:44There's so many drawers, I'm trying to find, I don't know.
00:19:45There we go.
00:19:4870 miles away, with no posh bacon for breakfast, the first activity for the Nudd family is
00:19:54a budget food shop.
00:19:56Just follow Mummy, Zach, Luca.
00:19:58Including their takeaways, Matt and Danny usually spend almost £600 a week on food.
00:20:05Katie spends 15 times less.
00:20:07So can Matt and Danny keep to her 40 quid limit?
00:20:12£5.29 or £2.75.
00:20:14It's going to be the £2.75 half price stuff, isn't it?
00:20:16What's the difference, though?
00:20:18Sorry?
00:20:18What's the difference?
00:20:20It's half the price.
00:20:21That's what the difference is.
00:20:22So we'd normally get the Dolmio, wouldn't we?
00:20:24Should we get a cheaper brand?
00:20:26It'd just been a little bit less.
00:20:28Yeah, yeah, exactly.
00:20:29You can get, you know, almost the same, can't you?
00:20:31For the children, there's temptation everywhere.
00:20:34It was all okay until we hit the sweets and chocolate aisle.
00:20:37We know you want them, but we just can't get them today, honey.
00:20:40We can't afford them.
00:20:43I know.
00:20:43We just need to get all the dinners, so should we go down the frozen aisle?
00:20:46Edie, Luca and Zach did want some sweets, which was difficult to say no.
00:20:52Can you put them back, please, Luca?
00:20:53Please, mate.
00:20:54Luca, we don't have enough money for them.
00:20:57It's a heartbreak, but...
00:20:59In fact, we didn't say no.
00:21:01Despite the kids' best efforts at sabotage...
00:21:04I want them.
00:21:05I want them.
00:21:07No.
00:21:07No, don't be rude.
00:21:09Have they managed to stick to the £40 limit?
00:21:12What was the final price?
00:21:13£35.25.
00:21:15Smart shift.
00:21:16Yeah, I think this will change the way that, you know, we shop.
00:21:20I think we can just not be so wasteful.
00:21:2770 miles away, there's no supermarket stress for Katie and the girls.
00:21:32Something we never buy, because it's really expensive...
00:21:35It's so expensive.
00:21:36..is chicken, like fresh chicken.
00:21:38They've spent £140 on an online food shop,
00:21:42more than three times their usual limit.
00:21:45So I'm going to hit order.
00:21:47There you go, order.
00:21:50Good job.
00:21:51Nice.
00:21:52And have a leisurely morning ahead.
00:21:55Hi.
00:21:55Hello, hi.
00:21:56Come in.
00:21:57Hi, Marion.
00:21:57Nice to meet you.
00:21:58I'm Katie, nice to meet you.
00:22:00Hi, lovely to meet you.
00:22:00They're finding out more about their mystery house,
00:22:03from Danny's sister Kayleigh and Mum, Marion.
00:22:06How are you getting on in the house?
00:22:07We're loving it, aren't we, girls?
00:22:08Yeah.
00:22:09Yeah, it's so much bigger than our house at home.
00:22:12We've seen the names of the children,
00:22:14but can you tell me how old they are?
00:22:16So, Zach is six,
00:22:17and they have twins, Edie and Luca, who are four.
00:22:21Kayleigh hasn't just come to chat today.
00:22:23I'm a beauty therapist.
00:22:25I do nails, lashes.
00:22:27Would you like your nails done today?
00:22:29At all?
00:22:30I would love my nails done.
00:22:32It was such a surprise to find out
00:22:34we were going to be getting our nails done.
00:22:35I never get my nails done.
00:22:38So, you're Danny's sister.
00:22:40Tell me more about her.
00:22:41So, she was always a carer,
00:22:43and then she had her children.
00:22:47They renovated a couple of properties.
00:22:49Oh, OK.
00:22:50Made a little bit of money.
00:22:51Matt took over the business that he was working at,
00:22:55and it just took off.
00:22:57He owns a customised bedding company.
00:23:00He's obviously got some goals and visions,
00:23:02and he's gone full steam ahead with it,
00:23:04so it's really inspiring.
00:23:05So, did Matt and Danny, like, change after they got money?
00:23:09No, not at all.
00:23:10They've always been the same grounded, kind-hearted people.
00:23:14Sounds like they're both hard-working, like me,
00:23:17and it was interesting to find out that she used to be a carer,
00:23:20and obviously I'm a carer for my dad,
00:23:22so I feel like we've got quite a lot in common.
00:23:26In Chatteris, with the kids off at school,
00:23:29it's Danny and Matt's turn to find out more about Katie
00:23:32and how, as a single parent, she supports her girls.
00:23:36Nice to meet you.
00:23:37I'm Rose Marie. I'm Katie's mum.
00:23:38Oh, nice to meet you.
00:23:39How'd you do, Danny?
00:23:40Mum's been sorting through second-hand plus-sized clothes
00:23:43for Katie's fledgling business, Preloved Plus.
00:23:47How long have you been doing this, then?
00:23:48We started probably about three years ago.
00:23:51We go round charity shops, we go to car boot sales, buy clothing.
00:23:57We try not to pay much more than a pound if we can help it.
00:24:00The clothes have to be washed, repaired and photographed
00:24:03before uploading to an online platform.
00:24:06I'm going to take a picture of the fact
00:24:08that it's got a elasticated bottom.
00:24:13Businessman Matt is keen to talk numbers.
00:24:16How much might you get from this?
00:24:17Probably four, five, something like that-ish.
00:24:20Less your cost of buying it.
00:24:22So we might be three, maybe two pounds.
00:24:25The tiny business makes, on average, 20 pounds a week.
00:24:29There's a lot of work and effort going into, let's say, one sale.
00:24:34But then I'm her mum.
00:24:35I don't see it as I'm working.
00:24:38I'm helping her.
00:24:39Yeah, yeah, of course.
00:24:40Is this Katie's main source of income?
00:24:43No.
00:24:43She also has other jobs.
00:24:45She chaperones.
00:24:46On a weekend, she takes people to look around houses
00:24:49and she's my husband's carer.
00:24:52He's 84.
00:24:53He has heart failure.
00:24:55He's deaf.
00:24:57Diabetic.
00:24:57He's had a pacemaker fitted.
00:25:00She's on call.
00:25:01Should he fall?
00:25:02Should anything occur?
00:25:06Because I can't pay.
00:25:07Sorry.
00:25:10Keep ready for you.
00:25:11It's OK.
00:25:12Take your time.
00:25:13You know, I call upon her if I need her.
00:25:15That's why she moved to be close to us.
00:25:19So I can get her help.
00:25:21I depend on her.
00:25:22You know, it's not just about the money.
00:25:24They're there for each other as well.
00:25:25They're giving each other so much time and love and care.
00:25:29It's really humbling.
00:25:31But with four jobs on the go,
00:25:33Katie's vision of expanding her second-hand clothes business
00:25:36is taking a back seat.
00:25:38So what's the dream?
00:25:39So I think she might like to step back a bit
00:25:42on some of the littler jobs
00:25:44and work on this, build this up.
00:25:47Splitting your attention around four jobs,
00:25:50you know, kind of could that be trimmed down
00:25:52to maybe even one one day
00:25:54where you've got your sole focus,
00:25:58I think would definitely benefit Katie in the long run.
00:26:01Katie does have one idea
00:26:03she thinks could help boost sales.
00:26:05Katie would like to do what are called lives
00:26:07where she comes in and she sort of says,
00:26:09you know, look at this lovely dress,
00:26:11you know, blah, blah, blah, size 16.
00:26:13Absolutely, yeah.
00:26:13And it's where people are watching.
00:26:16Three, two, one, right, you've bought it.
00:26:18But is this the right way to grow the business?
00:26:21To find out how to help Katie,
00:26:23Matt and Danny decide to road test her idea
00:26:26of a live sale.
00:26:28There are three items for you.
00:26:30So you've got a pair of trousers.
00:26:32They were a pound.
00:26:33A pound of Katie, cool.
00:26:34This would have been 50p.
00:26:36They've all got their labels.
00:26:37See what you can do with those.
00:26:39Brilliant, we absolutely will.
00:26:40Thank you so much.
00:26:41Good luck.
00:26:41See you, take care.
00:26:42See you again.
00:26:43Have a lovely day.
00:26:43Bye.
00:26:43Bye.
00:26:48Next, Cash Strap Katie gets to treat the girls.
00:26:51So do you want those boots?
00:26:53I think I do.
00:26:54Yeah.
00:26:54Yeah, you're smiling.
00:26:56And it's chaos in the kitchen for Matt and Danny.
00:26:59Cooking on this oven has been a nightmare.
00:27:02How did you burn pasta?
00:27:04Tastes like arse a bit.
00:27:09For rich couple Matt and Danny,
00:27:11the challenges facing Katie have been a reality check.
00:27:14She's my husband's carer.
00:27:17She's on call.
00:27:18Should he fall?
00:27:20I don't know.
00:27:20Depend on.
00:27:21Whilst Katie and her daughters have been discovering more about their millionaire hosts.
00:27:26So did Matt and Danny, like, change after they got money?
00:27:30No, not at all.
00:27:30They've always been the same grounded, kind-hearted people.
00:27:35Sounds like they're both hard-working, like me.
00:27:37So I feel like we've got quite a lot in common.
00:27:40Day three, and in Norfolk, Katie and the girls are exploring a garden that's 100 times the size of their
00:27:48backyard at home.
00:27:49It's a zipline.
00:27:50Oh, my gosh.
00:27:51There's a rope swing, and whatever those are.
00:27:55Oh, my God.
00:27:56Go on then, Dixie, go and get the zipline.
00:27:57Go get the zipline.
00:27:57Go, go get it, go get it.
00:27:59Go.
00:28:00You running?
00:28:00Okay, we're going to start from this end.
00:28:02How are you going to get on it?
00:28:03I think you need to get on it, and then we'll pull you.
00:28:05I think the garden was insanely big, and they've got so much stuff for, like, the kids to do.
00:28:10It's just amazing.
00:28:12Right, out of the way, Dixie.
00:28:13Dixie, I'm going.
00:28:14Woo!
00:28:16Put your legs up.
00:28:19You're going to get the floor.
00:28:23I'm on the floor.
00:28:24Just that open space, which we don't have at home, it's just been great to watch them experience that.
00:28:30Lift your legs up.
00:28:34Oh, my God.
00:28:37Katie's usual mornings are often spent caring for her dad, Ted.
00:28:41She accompanies him to his weekly bowl session, so today it falls to Matt and Danny.
00:28:47Do you want to get a parking ticket here, though?
00:28:48No.
00:28:49I'll take that for you.
00:28:54Ted's a retired racing track steward and suffers with Bell's palsy, diabetes, and heart failure.
00:29:01Oh, too heavy.
00:29:03Too heavy.
00:29:04A bit more practice.
00:29:09As Katie is the only child living close to her parents, she's taken on the role of carer.
00:29:15How old are you, Ted?
00:29:1684.
00:29:17Wow.
00:29:18You're so sprightly for 84.
00:29:20So, tell us a bit about Katie and, obviously, what she does for yourself.
00:29:24But, mainly, she's my transport when it's wet.
00:29:27She's my taxi driver.
00:29:28Yeah.
00:29:30She takes me to all the hospital appointments.
00:29:33You rely on Katie quite a lot.
00:29:35Yeah.
00:29:35Yeah.
00:29:36Oh, you're obviously a close family unit.
00:29:38Yeah.
00:29:39So, I can see that this is a big, a big time-consuming thing for Katie.
00:29:43I cared for Matt's nan for five years alongside his mum.
00:29:48So, I do understand the challenges and the pressures.
00:29:52Ted wants nothing more than for Katie to succeed in her clothes business dream.
00:29:56Do you think you can help Katie for a business?
00:29:59We don't think there's a lot we can definitely support her with.
00:30:02I don't know.
00:30:03Yeah.
00:30:03That's what we need.
00:30:04Yeah, definitely.
00:30:05Without even meeting Katie, like, we already feel such, you know, a need to help her and
00:30:11want to help her because she seems incredible.
00:30:13But can they find a solution to Katie's challenges?
00:30:17He has multiple illnesses and things that she has to attend to.
00:30:22She's caring for him in amongst trying to, you know, be a mum and work.
00:30:28One of the toughest challenges for Katie is not being able to give her girls more.
00:30:34Footballer Dixie dreams of becoming a lioness, but had to give up her place at Chelsea's development
00:30:39squad because of travel costs.
00:30:42Usually, Dixie makes do with second-hand football gear.
00:30:45Yeah, you definitely need a jacket.
00:30:47But today, there's £1,700 of the budget left to spend.
00:30:52£38.
00:30:54That's a lot for a jacket, isn't it?
00:30:56So, it's time for some new kit.
00:30:59So, Dixie, you can actually get anything you want today.
00:31:02So, yeah, you can get the full tracksuit, jacket.
00:31:07Ooh, £60 for tracksuit.
00:31:10Perfect.
00:31:11Okay, so that's good?
00:31:12Yeah.
00:31:12Yeah?
00:31:13My tracksuit is amazing because I haven't worn one in forever, so I felt really happy wearing
00:31:18one again.
00:31:19You want to try some boots on?
00:31:21Yeah.
00:31:21Let's take a seat.
00:31:22Here's your first boot.
00:31:25Nice.
00:31:26Is that all right?
00:31:27Yeah.
00:31:27How does that feel?
00:31:28It feels really good, actually.
00:31:30So, do you want those boots?
00:31:32I think I do.
00:31:33Yeah.
00:31:34You get to have them today.
00:31:35Is that good?
00:31:36Yeah.
00:31:37Yeah?
00:31:37Look at your smile.
00:31:40She would have spent all day there spending loads of money, so it was really nice seeing
00:31:44her so happy and smiley.
00:31:46So, the total is £239.99.
00:31:49Oh, my God.
00:31:52Oh, my God.
00:31:54And the treats keep on coming.
00:31:56Shelby is studying A-level fine art at college, but materials are pricey.
00:32:02Okay.
00:32:02Wow.
00:32:03What about brushes?
00:32:04Do you need any more brushes?
00:32:05I do need a new set of brushes.
00:32:07Grab a sketchbook.
00:32:08Just get one.
00:32:09Oh, my God.
00:32:10You're going to need it.
00:32:10I know you're going to walk away saying, I haven't got enough sketchbooks.
00:32:12Yeah, but if I buy a new sketchbook, I won't finish this one.
00:32:14Just get it.
00:32:15I don't know how it works.
00:32:16It felt really weird not having to worry about the money in the shops.
00:32:19With Shelby, I did notice that she held back a bit.
00:32:23She's so used to kind of thinking, do I need that rather than, do I want that?
00:32:28That's £153 technically.
00:32:31Oh, wow.
00:32:31Okay.
00:32:33Almost £400 in all is more than Katie normally spends on the girls in a whole year.
00:32:38We've never spent that much money in one go before, so it was very overwhelming in that
00:32:43sense, but it was really fun.
00:32:45You've got so much stuff.
00:32:46Are you happy?
00:32:47I'm so happy.
00:32:52In Cambridgeshire, there's no money for expensive days out and no big garden to expend pent-up
00:32:58energy, so the kids are getting restless.
00:33:01Edie, what do you think about playing a board game?
00:33:04Should we see what games we've got here?
00:33:06Yeah.
00:33:07We would usually go to the trampoline park, let's go to the cinema, like, you know, let's
00:33:13go for a tout on the boat.
00:33:14Let's put all the games out that we can play.
00:33:16That's it, well, Zach.
00:33:17They've got plenty of games here, so they obviously have a lot of family time together.
00:33:21You land on a snake's head, you go all the way down to the tail.
00:33:24Ready?
00:33:25Warm it up.
00:33:25Whoa.
00:33:25Whoa.
00:33:26I think Luca's got a six as well.
00:33:28Yeah.
00:33:28Big one.
00:33:29Right, move on to six.
00:33:30An easy, quick, cheap game, maybe from a charity shop or something like that, but it's so much
00:33:36fun.
00:33:36Give me a woo.
00:33:39Ready?
00:33:40Oh, big two.
00:33:41Two.
00:33:44Oh.
00:33:44Because I think they weren't fighting for our attention because we weren't working.
00:33:48You've got five.
00:33:50Oh.
00:33:50Go on, move it.
00:33:51You win.
00:33:52Yay.
00:33:54Yay.
00:33:54Can we do it?
00:33:55A little high five, Luca.
00:33:57Matt's really detached from work this week.
00:34:00It's been great.
00:34:00And a big cuddle for the winners.
00:34:01Aw.
00:34:03As kids get older, the early years disappear so quick.
00:34:07All those moments are just so wholesome.
00:34:10I'm looking to have those times and days where work is just out of my mind.
00:34:17That would be my win from this.
00:34:21In Norfolk, Katie's also hoping for a big win.
00:34:25She has big dreams for her fledgling secondhand clothes enterprise.
00:34:28Today, she's seen just what it takes to run a profitable business.
00:34:33From Matt and Danny's leisure sales executive, Glenn.
00:34:36Nice to meet you.
00:34:36Nice to meet you.
00:34:37The business is mainly catered to the needs for boats, motorhomes, caravans.
00:34:43So you've got your mattresses, any upholstery.
00:34:46Oh, wow.
00:34:46You name it.
00:34:47If it's in a boat or a motorhome or caravan, we can help you out with it.
00:34:50So what does Matt actually do here?
00:34:52He really gets involved in everything.
00:34:54He's really driven and he leads from the front.
00:34:57Is the company doing really well?
00:34:59Yeah, turning over about 2.4 million at the moment.
00:35:02Wow.
00:35:03I'm hoping to learn quite a lot from living in Matt's life
00:35:05because, obviously, he's done really well with upscaling this business.
00:35:09I've just started a reselling business
00:35:10where I resell plus-size ladies' clothes online.
00:35:14And I'm hoping to expand that and make that my one and only job.
00:35:19Katie's straight into the nuts and bolts of the company,
00:35:21helping to create a bedding template.
00:35:25So let's grab our template paper.
00:35:29Okay.
00:35:29And have some fun.
00:35:31Hopefully it's big enough.
00:35:37We're going to find our edge of the bed and just draw around it.
00:35:40I'm just so worried I'm going to get it wrong and I can't measure it wrong.
00:35:44I like to leave it a little longer.
00:35:46Okay, yeah, that makes sense.
00:35:46And then we can always take the extra off if we need to.
00:35:49And you should be able to feel as it runs along.
00:35:51Yeah.
00:35:52Super.
00:35:53And that is as easy as that.
00:35:56After seeing Matt and Danny's business,
00:35:58I'm really inspired to make my business bigger and better.
00:36:02Behind the scenes, Matt and Danny are working out how they can help Katie.
00:36:07They want to see how she gets on pushing their products over the phone.
00:36:11So I'd like to set you a challenge with selling, if you're happy to do that.
00:36:16Oh, okay.
00:36:17You'll be absolutely fine.
00:36:19Okay.
00:36:19And we can hit things together.
00:36:21I'm a bit scared about the challenge that Glenn has set me.
00:36:25I really want to throw myself in there, but I am quite nervous.
00:36:31It's not just Katie who has big dreams.
00:36:33Aspiring footballer Dixie has been training at Marchtown Football Club
00:36:37for the past two years.
00:36:39You're going to run to the end cone as fast as you can.
00:36:43Go.
00:36:44Zach and the twins are getting the chance to have a kick about.
00:36:47And shoot as hard as you can.
00:36:49Yay!
00:36:49I got it.
00:36:50I got it.
00:36:51Whilst Danny and Matt learn about Dixie's prowess from Coach Martin.
00:36:56So tell them about Dixie.
00:36:57Her dedication, her passion for the sports is unquestionable.
00:37:01I know that she's been involved with Chelsea Development Squad
00:37:04for a long period of time.
00:37:07But unfortunately, it's a long way to get to London.
00:37:10Obviously, that's a lot of money.
00:37:12And I think they came together as a family and made their decision.
00:37:15Heartbreaking as it is that it was unable to continue.
00:37:19Very sad to hear that it had to stop due to finances.
00:37:23It shouldn't have to come down to that.
00:37:25It's, you know, it's your daughter's hopes and dreams.
00:37:28No one wants to see their child miss out on opportunities in life.
00:37:31And Katie does everything that she can to actually make sure that they have everything that they need.
00:37:36But sometimes, there's never enough.
00:37:39In your eyes, what do you think her potential is?
00:37:42I think she can easily get into the Lioness squad.
00:37:45That's my opinion.
00:37:46Would it be money that holds her back, do you think?
00:37:49I certainly think that comes into every aspect of the game, really, these days.
00:37:54If she did make it to be a Lioness, what would that mean to you?
00:37:57I know I'd cry.
00:37:58I would cry.
00:37:59I had floods of tears.
00:38:00I'd love it.
00:38:01Absolutely love it.
00:38:01It must be heartbreaking knowing that you've got a girl who has that level of ability,
00:38:08but the only thing stopping you really is the money.
00:38:11For now, though, Katie's making the most of a week away from money worries.
00:38:16It's amazing.
00:38:19Would you have one of these at home?
00:38:21If it was cheap, then yes.
00:38:23Yeah.
00:38:24But it's not going to be cheap.
00:38:26I don't think I could ever afford one of these, but it's fun for now.
00:38:30Yeah.
00:38:31And we're enjoying ourselves.
00:38:32Thumbs up for the hot tub.
00:38:33Woo!
00:38:35Back at Katie's house, it's Danny's turn to cook, and the atmosphere is a little different.
00:38:41How is Spaggy Bowl night going?
00:38:44Not good.
00:38:45Why?
00:38:45No, I've burnt the pasta.
00:38:47The mince doesn't taste very nice.
00:38:50Well, the garlic bread's fine, but it's just been a bit of a disaster, to be honest.
00:38:53Cooking on this oven has been a nightmare.
00:38:56So...
00:38:56How did you burn pasta?
00:38:58I know.
00:38:58I know.
00:38:59Yeah, it's new for me as well.
00:39:00So I think this is my meal done and you're cooking for the rest of the week, because I'm
00:39:04done.
00:39:05I'm done.
00:39:07The oven is useless.
00:39:10Here we go.
00:39:13It's okay.
00:39:14It's not okay.
00:39:15Mmm.
00:39:16Tastes like arse a bit.
00:39:18It's okay, isn't it?
00:39:19It's all right.
00:39:19No, it's all right.
00:39:20It's not that bad.
00:39:22It's okay.
00:39:23I'm blaming the oven.
00:39:24It's not me.
00:39:24It wasn't me.
00:39:26It's definitely the oven.
00:39:29Coming up, Matt and Danny test out new markets for Katie's business.
00:39:34I think what we're doing is we're forgetting about men.
00:39:37Let's take a gamble on that one.
00:39:39Katie's in at the deep end with her sales challenge.
00:39:42I was really nervous.
00:39:43My palms were sweating.
00:39:44It's just that self-doubt and just not thinking that I can do things.
00:39:48And food bank nerves for the millionaires.
00:39:51Never had to step foot in one before and I really just don't know what to expect.
00:40:00Millionaire couple Matt and Danny are learning to appreciate the simpler things in life.
00:40:05I'm looking to have those times and days where, you know, kind of just work is just out of my
00:40:11mind.
00:40:12And they're making plans to help single mum Katie boost her business dream.
00:40:16So I'd like to set you a challenge with selling.
00:40:20Okay.
00:40:21I really want to throw myself in there, but I am quite nervous.
00:40:26It's day four in the Norfolk countryside and Katie's collecting fresh eggs to go with her posh bacon.
00:40:33I'm loving every morning coming out and seeing the chickens.
00:40:36I didn't realize how much I love chickens.
00:40:39So I'm going to go and say good morning to them.
00:40:42It's so lovely that they come and say hello.
00:40:44Good morning.
00:40:49On a normal morning, Katie would be scouring the local charity shops.
00:40:53Right.
00:40:54So we're looking at plus size clothing.
00:40:56For clothes she can flip for her fledgling business.
00:41:00We've got bigger label items.
00:41:03Today, Matt and Danny are hunting for bargains to test out her dream of a live online sale.
00:41:09Just because you're plus size doesn't mean you can't wear the little black dresses.
00:41:12It's just a bigger black dress.
00:41:13So I think we should take a gamble and just see.
00:41:16Yeah.
00:41:16But these two entrepreneurs are getting other ideas on how to grow the business.
00:41:21So currently, Rosemary and Katie are focusing their energy on women's plus size clothing.
00:41:28But I think what we're doing is we're forgetting about men.
00:41:31Yeah, I've just speaking to the shop manager and she's saying how hard it is to come by plus size
00:41:36men's stuff.
00:41:36And as soon as it comes, it's gone.
00:41:38If we can get our hands on some bits like that, I think there may be a bit of a
00:41:41space to move that on.
00:41:42Yeah, we might be onto a winner.
00:41:453XL.
00:41:45Looks decent to me.
00:41:47It looks almost new really.
00:41:50Yeah.
00:41:50And that's only £5.
00:41:52Let's take a gamble on that one.
00:41:53You have to speculate to accumulate.
00:41:55So that's £13 on two very different pieces to see what will fly at their online sale.
00:42:02Thank you very much.
00:42:03Have a nice day.
00:42:04Take care.
00:42:09In Norfolk, Katie's back at Matt and Danny's bedding business.
00:42:13Hi, Katie.
00:42:14Are you well?
00:42:15I'm good.
00:42:15How are you?
00:42:15Yeah, very well, thank you.
00:42:17Up till now, she's relied on photos to sell her clothes online and has held back from presenting her first
00:42:23live sale.
00:42:24I think it just got into my head that maybe I wasn't going to be good at it.
00:42:27Just that self-doubt and just not thinking that I can do things.
00:42:31Matt and Danny want to help her clothing venture succeed.
00:42:34So I've asked Glenn to assess her skills at dealing with customers directly.
00:42:38Today, massive challenge for you.
00:42:40We're going to do some sales work.
00:42:42Follow me.
00:42:43Okay.
00:42:43Katie's straight in at the deep end, handling a customer sales call.
00:42:48Right.
00:42:49I've got a gentleman here.
00:42:50He's previously bought a mattress from us.
00:42:53Okay.
00:42:53And he's now interested in some bedding.
00:42:56So you want me to call him?
00:42:58If you can call him.
00:42:59Okay.
00:43:00Yeah.
00:43:00Are you feeling okay with that?
00:43:02I'm a bit scared.
00:43:03Okay.
00:43:04If he starts asking questions, I might not know the answers, so...
00:43:08If in doubt, just ask me.
00:43:09That would be absolutely fine.
00:43:09Okay.
00:43:10Brilliant.
00:43:11I'm going to sit where you are.
00:43:12You take the hot seat.
00:43:13Okay.
00:43:13Okay.
00:43:14And I'll be with you all the way.
00:43:16I was really nervous.
00:43:17Okay.
00:43:18Okay.
00:43:19Right.
00:43:20David, yeah?
00:43:21Yes.
00:43:21Okay.
00:43:22My palms are sweating.
00:43:24Hi, is that David?
00:43:25I understand you've previously brought a mattress from us, and now you might be wanting some
00:43:30bedding?
00:43:31Fitted sheets.
00:43:32Okay.
00:43:33No, we still have the template for you.
00:43:35So we have all the sizes.
00:43:37So we don't need to measure again.
00:43:39So natural and breathable.
00:43:41Okay.
00:43:42Actually being put on the spot by Glen today just made me go for it.
00:43:47And I think the eco-friendly natural bamboo would be the best option for you.
00:43:51It is a little bit more pricier, but I think it covers what you're looking for.
00:43:55I was really confident.
00:43:56I don't know really what held me back because it is quite simple.
00:44:00I'll pop everything across to you with all the prices and the options if that's okay.
00:44:04You're lovely to talk to you.
00:44:06Thanks.
00:44:07Bye.
00:44:08Afterwards, it was such a relief.
00:44:10How did you find it?
00:44:11It was not nice not knowing everything.
00:44:13Yeah.
00:44:14But I felt okay doing the call.
00:44:15No, that was really good.
00:44:16You handled it really well.
00:44:17Okay.
00:44:18Brilliant.
00:44:20Glen's feedback was just that I was really confident that I could go and smash it.
00:44:25And I think I've just got to literally, like today with the challenge, just go for it.
00:44:3070 miles away, Matt and Danny are waiting to hear Glen's verdict on Katie's potential.
00:44:36Glen.
00:44:37Oh, Matt. Are you well?
00:44:39Very well. I've missed you. How are you?
00:44:41You look very relaxed and happy.
00:44:43We've just had Katie in the showroom.
00:44:46How'd she get on?
00:44:47She was really good.
00:44:49Really good.
00:44:49She just asked when she wasn't sure.
00:44:51Quite natural.
00:44:52Came across really well.
00:44:54She was fantastic.
00:44:56Properly smashed it.
00:44:57Yeah.
00:44:57She just needs a break by the sounds of things.
00:45:00Yeah.
00:45:00All right.
00:45:01Cheers.
00:45:01Catch you soon.
00:45:02Thanks so much.
00:45:03She's clearly got the personality.
00:45:06I think we just need to give her the guiding way and push her on.
00:45:10Absolutely.
00:45:12Back in Norfolk, having excelled at a sales challenge, Katie feels a step closer to becoming
00:45:18a successful businesswoman.
00:45:20Oh, thank you.
00:45:22Enjoy.
00:45:23Wow, shopping with a drink.
00:45:26But her work wardrobe is non-existent.
00:45:29Dixie, this jump is £109.
00:45:31Oh, my God.
00:45:33This boutique's a world away from her usual charity shops.
00:45:37£269.
00:45:39Oh, my God.
00:45:40But with almost £1,300 of their £1,900 budget left, for once there's money to burn.
00:45:49Oh!
00:45:51Wait, I actually like it.
00:45:54You're so fluffy.
00:45:57I know.
00:45:58The shoes are nice.
00:45:59The shoes are lovely.
00:46:00That's so nice.
00:46:01You look cute, though.
00:46:02I like it.
00:46:03I love it.
00:46:04The shopping spree today, I was in two minds about.
00:46:07Wow, what do you think of the coat?
00:46:08I love the coat.
00:46:09Yeah?
00:46:10Yeah.
00:46:11It was just a little bit uncomfortable.
00:46:13Katie's splashing out on a jumper for each of the girls and is getting a jumper, coat,
00:46:18a pair of jeans and trainers for herself.
00:46:21That's going to be £975 today, please.
00:46:24Oh, my God.
00:46:25OK.
00:46:26That's a lot of the budget.
00:46:27That is a lot of the budget.
00:46:28Wow.
00:46:28I'm sweating.
00:46:30Yeah.
00:46:30I spent close to £800 just on myself in the clothes shop today.
00:46:35And that's all yours.
00:46:36Oh, my God.
00:46:38Oh, that's lovely.
00:46:39Thank you so much.
00:46:40Thank you so much.
00:46:41Personally, I felt really sick about spending that much money.
00:46:47While Katie's splurge has pushed her well out of her comfort zone, big spenders Matt and Danny are also experiencing
00:46:54a first.
00:46:57They've run out of food, so they've come to a not-for-profit food store.
00:47:03It does worry me a little bit because I've never had to step foot in one before and I really
00:47:08just don't know what to expect.
00:47:10Oh, this is lovely.
00:47:12Fruit and veg.
00:47:13Fruit and veg.
00:47:14This is brilliant.
00:47:15Just what you need, isn't it?
00:47:16Yeah, yeah, absolutely, yeah.
00:47:17It's not what I expected at all.
00:47:19It looks almost a bit like a mini supermarket.
00:47:21The Diamond Hampers Food Centre has been a lifeline for Katie.
00:47:26The bread looks fresh, doesn't it?
00:47:27It all looks lovely.
00:47:28And was founded by Leanne five years ago.
00:47:31We do a two-pound basket or a four-pound basket.
00:47:34You can fill up anything from these shelves on here.
00:47:37If you need any help, just give me a shot.
00:47:39Well, thank you.
00:47:42All the food here is redirected from Landfill.
00:47:45Let's grab some bananas for them.
00:47:49Oh, wow, here, look, doughnuts.
00:47:50I think this would be a great treat for the kids.
00:47:53Yep, absolutely.
00:47:53They will love that.
00:47:54I mean, two pounds and we came out and we had a bag full of stuff.
00:47:58It was brilliant.
00:47:59Lovely, just this basket then, please.
00:48:01Thank you so much.
00:48:02Do you know Katie?
00:48:04I do know Katie, yes.
00:48:05Katie fell on some hard times.
00:48:06So we supported her with emergency food provisions.
00:48:10And we provided her with warm blankets and hot water bottles,
00:48:13items for our children as well.
00:48:15So, yeah, she's a very lovely lady.
00:48:17She moved her through that hard time to a better time.
00:48:20Yeah.
00:48:20But she still comes in.
00:48:21Oh, absolutely.
00:48:22So she still relies on getting that food affordably.
00:48:25But yeah, we've got her through that really difficult time that she was going through
00:48:28where she couldn't afford even that.
00:48:29It's not about pity.
00:48:31It's about community, isn't it?
00:48:33Yeah.
00:48:33We are absolutely all for empowering the community.
00:48:36Wow.
00:48:37It's all run by volunteers.
00:48:38It's a non-profit organisation.
00:48:41It's absolutely incredible.
00:48:42It's so inspiring.
00:48:46Having seen the challenges hard-working Katie faces, Matt and Danny have arranged a surprise
00:48:52so she and the girls can have some fun.
00:48:55We've got a bouncy castle.
00:48:57Quick, go.
00:48:57Go, go, go.
00:49:00Oh, my God.
00:49:03Don't help me.
00:49:05I would love to have a bouncy castle back at home.
00:49:08It was so fun going on it today.
00:49:10Dixie absolutely loved it.
00:49:13I would love to do something like that again with the girls.
00:49:16Oh, I'm exhausted.
00:49:18Me too.
00:49:19That was fun.
00:49:20I haven't been on a bouncy castle in years.
00:49:22Me neither.
00:49:24Bouncing's been a hit.
00:49:25But Katie's £951 spend at the clothes boutique has left her a bit deflated.
00:49:32So you know how I felt a bit guilty, like, spending so much money on all the clothes?
00:49:36Yeah.
00:49:36I'm actually thinking about maybe taking some of it back.
00:49:38I think how much clothes I could get in a charity shop.
00:49:41Yeah.
00:49:41But the amount I spent on the coat and the jumper.
00:49:44Yeah.
00:49:44I think that's a good idea.
00:49:45It's been weird having loads of money to spend.
00:49:48It feels wrong.
00:49:49Think that makes sense?
00:49:50Yeah.
00:49:50Yeah.
00:49:51But also, I think I suit it a little bit.
00:49:54Oh, okay.
00:49:55Yeah.
00:50:01The girls are keeping their new gear.
00:50:04But Katie's made up her mind and is returning her coat and cashmere jumper, totalling almost
00:50:10500 quid, back to the boutique.
00:50:13Walking out of the clothes shop after returning the items, I had a huge weight lifted off my
00:50:19shoulder.
00:50:19I felt so much better.
00:50:21Like Danny and Matt, Katie has decided to speculate to accumulate and heads to a usual
00:50:26stomping ground.
00:50:27I was definitely more at ease being in the charity shop.
00:50:31With more cash in her pocket, Katie buys stock for the business she's desperately trying
00:50:36to get off the ground.
00:50:37So that's £93.50 please.
00:50:39Okay.
00:50:40I've got about 10 items.
00:50:42They were a little bit pricier than I would normally spend, but quite a few of them are
00:50:46new with tags and really good brands.
00:50:48So I'm really, really happy.
00:50:50I've got quite a good stash of stuff.
00:50:56Coming up, live sales road tested.
00:51:00Anyone that would like to bid on any of these items, going once.
00:51:04Katie invests in her business dream.
00:51:07This is going to be like a lifesaver.
00:51:09Love you.
00:51:11And Matt and Danny do a massive makeover.
00:51:14I'm really happy.
00:51:15I can't wait for her to walk in and see it.
00:51:17Yeah.
00:51:17I can't wait for you to cook on it.
00:51:18Not burn it.
00:51:24Day five.
00:51:25In Norfolk, the luxury country life keeps on giving.
00:51:29It's so cute.
00:51:31Do you want to feed them some more?
00:51:32Yeah.
00:51:33Yeah.
00:51:33They seem to like it, don't they?
00:51:35Yeah.
00:51:35The guinea pigs are so cute.
00:51:37They'll have a feast.
00:51:38They are going to have a feast.
00:51:40Aw.
00:51:41Hello, he's coming back down.
00:51:43I wonder if they eat all that.
00:51:44Sharing this experience with the girls has been amazing.
00:51:47We're making memories.
00:51:48We're experiencing things we wouldn't normally do.
00:51:50It's just been so fun.
00:51:51It's just been so fun.
00:51:55In Cambridgeshire, Matt and Danny want to give Katie and her business the boost she so badly needs.
00:52:02Oh, wow.
00:52:02Well done.
00:52:03What do you think?
00:52:03Yeah, it looks good.
00:52:04Looks good.
00:52:05This is our new dance floor.
00:52:06No, it's twisted.
00:52:07Is it okay?
00:52:08Okay.
00:52:08I think that's okay.
00:52:09That looks good.
00:52:10They're about to road test her idea to sell pre-love clothes live online.
00:52:15It makes me feel a little bit out of my comfort zone that it's clothing items and not our usual
00:52:20items.
00:52:21We're live.
00:52:22Hi, welcome to pre-love plus.
00:52:24We're selling items of clothing today for plus size ladies and also gentlemen.
00:52:30We have the black boob tube strapless dress with the corset bones just to hold everything together.
00:52:38It is evening gown for a lady.
00:52:41Indeed.
00:52:42For a lady.
00:52:43I mean, if that's the one for you, the bidding starts at £3.50.
00:52:49Here we have some suede trousers.
00:52:53No bids yet, but there are potential buyers and Matt spotted a pattern.
00:52:57I mean, a good bit of information here, I think most people on this are males.
00:53:01So we definitely have an audience for male items of clothing.
00:53:06So, any bids so far?
00:53:08Have we got any bids?
00:53:09There's no orders.
00:53:10Is there anyone that would like to bid on any of these items going once?
00:53:14Yes.
00:53:15Okay, so if we wrap the shop up and we will obviously have things on the platform for sale.
00:53:22Thanks so much.
00:53:23Take care.
00:53:24Bye.
00:53:25Didn't sell anything.
00:53:26We didn't make any sales or get any bids, but what we've taken away from it is brilliant.
00:53:35There is definitely a call for the male items to be shared online.
00:53:39Are more men using this to shop because generally we don't like going shopping, do we?
00:53:45No sales for the couple today, but with Katie's selling skills, they can see her idea has potential.
00:53:51Typical sales, isn't it?
00:53:53You know, ten people see it, one will buy.
00:53:54You've just got to keep pushing and pushing.
00:53:56But if you've got the time, you've got the product, it's another avenue to give it a hit at.
00:54:00Yeah, absolutely, yeah.
00:54:01I feel I'm in a better position now that I sort of understand the marketplace a bit to really start
00:54:07drawing up a business plan.
00:54:08I know kind of really where Katie wants to be in terms of income to support this family.
00:54:14Let's see if the numbers can add up to the end result.
00:54:18In Norfolk, there's one last taste of luxury.
00:54:21Wow, look at all the boats. There's so many of them.
00:54:24Katie and the girls are taking part in the Nudd family's favourite weekend activity.
00:54:29Wow.
00:54:30Oh, my gosh.
00:54:31Oh, my gosh.
00:54:32Look at this.
00:54:33It's what they call smooth sailing on the super calm Norfolk broads.
00:54:38Can you see? We're moving.
00:54:39Oh, my gosh.
00:54:41Chartering a luxury private boat like this costs £300 a day.
00:54:45More than three times what Katie has to spend in a week.
00:54:49This is posh sailing.
00:54:51Yeah.
00:54:52Wouldn't it be nice to live in one of these big houses on the river?
00:54:56It'd be really nice.
00:54:57It's such a great view, wouldn't you? And it'd be so peaceful.
00:55:00It lived up to the name of smooth sailing and it was just lovely and peaceful and calm.
00:55:05You look so chill.
00:55:07She's living the life on the boat. You love it, yeah?
00:55:10Yeah.
00:55:11Oh, there's a lighthouse.
00:55:12Oh, there is a lighthouse.
00:55:13The boat ride was amazing.
00:55:15The SWAT family are really lucky that they can have that experience whenever they want.
00:55:19Oh, there's a heron.
00:55:21I'm kind of jealous.
00:55:25At Katie's house, Matt and Danny are dipping into their own pockets to the tune of £1,500.
00:55:33How's it going, Carl? All good?
00:55:35Yeah.
00:55:35Done. Last dinner.
00:55:36With the kids out of the way at school, they're ticking off the jobs that Katie hasn't been able to
00:55:41afford.
00:55:42Thank you ever so much for doing this, you know, short notice.
00:55:45That's all right. I hope you like it. I hope she likes it.
00:55:46Just transformed the house, I think. Huge upgrade.
00:55:49And after a week of sleep deprivation, Danny sorted the much-needed curtains in Katie's bedroom.
00:55:57The light is no more. We can just shut the curtains. It's pitch black. Yeah, hopefully she'll love it as
00:56:04much as I do.
00:56:06And there's finally the prospect of a decent evening meal.
00:56:09That is much better. You're cooking on gas.
00:56:12Literally lovely.
00:56:13Yeah, that is fantastic. I'm really happy. I can't wait for her to walk in and see it.
00:56:16Yeah. I can't wait for you to cook on it and not burn it.
00:56:20In Norfolk, Katie's also been investing in a brighter future.
00:56:25Here you go. Thank you.
00:56:27I decided to order myself a ring light for doing the live sales.
00:56:33But I've got no idea about this at all.
00:56:37She's put the cash from her returned clothes into her business dream.
00:56:43Thankfully, I've got two girls that understand these things
00:56:45and they were able to help me.
00:56:47It's, like, really helpful.
00:56:49Okay.
00:56:51Especially if you want to get better lighting in your videos.
00:56:54Yeah, so I guess my phone goes in the middle.
00:56:56Yeah.
00:56:56And then it's got the light around the outside.
00:56:58Okay.
00:57:00This or this should be, like, a warm setting and then, like, a brighter setting.
00:57:04Okay.
00:57:04Do you want to try out, like, selling...
00:57:07Do, like, a practice?
00:57:08A practice.
00:57:08Okay. Let's use the blanket.
00:57:10Right, okay.
00:57:11So, today I have this lovely blanket for sale.
00:57:14It is stripey, multicolored.
00:57:16If you want to purchase it, just drop a comment down below.
00:57:20Yay!
00:57:21I'm definitely more confident now.
00:57:23Yeah.
00:57:23Okay, that's good.
00:57:24This is gonna be really, really helpful.
00:57:26It was really nice to see that mum had invested in a ring light for her business.
00:57:30Now that you've shown me how to use this, this is gonna be, like, a lifesaver.
00:57:34Amazing.
00:57:36Appreciate you.
00:57:37Love you.
00:57:4670 miles away.
00:57:48Millionaire entrepreneurs Matt and Danny have spent the week figuring out how they can help Katie succeed
00:57:54and have been crunching the numbers on her second-hand clothes business.
00:57:58I've got a six-page document to hand over to Katie.
00:58:02It's full of all the market research I've done.
00:58:05And then how I would see the business scaling up over the years.
00:58:10You know, bringing the menswear, the premium rate stuff.
00:58:12And I'll put milestones in there and I think that'll just keep her focus.
00:58:16I think within year two, that's almost her dropping out of all other, you know, sort of employment.
00:58:22She can just solely focus on, this is my job.
00:58:25So I definitely think there is a market there.
00:58:28Yeah.
00:58:28For plus-size cleaning.
00:58:30100%.
00:58:31If we can perhaps, you know, provide some funds into the business where she can buy a job lot of,
00:58:37you know, sort of stock to then get it going.
00:58:39Massively help.
00:58:40I really think she can live a different life in terms of financial freedom.
00:58:45It won't be easy.
00:58:46It's definitely a good business there to definitely lead a different life.
00:58:51It's the final evening of the swap and in Norfolk, Katie and the girls are looking back on the week.
00:58:58It's been nice staying in a different house.
00:59:00Yeah.
00:59:00It feels like we've been on holiday.
00:59:01It does, yeah.
00:59:02It's been nice to not be so stressed out.
00:59:04I know the moment I get home, we're going to have to get back into our routine and looking after
00:59:08Grandad and all my jobs.
00:59:11So, yeah, I have enjoyed the relaxation side of it.
00:59:14I think I'm going to miss the peacefulness the most.
00:59:19Like everywhere we've been has been really quiet and calm.
00:59:23I've just enjoyed all of it, like the whole experience.
00:59:26It's just been so much fun.
00:59:28It's been nice doing it together as well, hasn't it?
00:59:30Yeah.
00:59:30Yeah.
00:59:31We've had fun experiences, making memories.
00:59:34That's something I'm going to take away from it and that maybe I do need to find some more stress
00:59:39-free time at home.
00:59:40I'm still going to be putting you girls first, so.
00:59:43Well, how about you do actually put yourself first for once?
00:59:46I know, but it's my job as mum though, isn't it?
00:59:48Yeah, but you still need to prioritise yourself.
00:59:51I have one more thing.
00:59:53Okay.
00:59:57You got me something.
00:59:59I got you something.
01:00:00I got you something.
01:00:01Wow.
01:00:02It's because you need to relax more, so I've given you like an opportunity to do a bit of a
01:00:06self-care day type of thing.
01:00:08Shelby secretly used £50 of the budget to buy mum a pack of pampering goodies.
01:00:13So I won't be looking tired anymore.
01:00:17You're welcome.
01:00:18I'll try and relax more.
01:00:20You should.
01:00:20You really should.
01:00:21I know.
01:00:22I don't think I could have done this experience without them.
01:00:24I definitely need them as a bit of a comfort blanket in certain situations.
01:00:29Get in here.
01:00:30Oh my God, my glasses.
01:00:31Oh, sorry.
01:00:33Does money buy happiness?
01:00:35This is a tough one.
01:00:36So I don't think it's happiness.
01:00:37I think it's more a nice, relaxing, stress-free life.
01:00:41Still to come.
01:00:42The two families finally meet.
01:00:44You're exactly how I imagined.
01:00:46You do everything for everyone else.
01:00:48And hopes are high for Katie's business.
01:00:51For you to do that is absolutely amazing.
01:00:54I can't believe he's worked out like a five-year plan.
01:00:57His plan works.
01:00:58That's amazing.
01:00:59We'll be the rich family.
01:01:00Yeah.
01:01:05It's day seven, and everyone's returning to their normal lives.
01:01:10It's the family house.
01:01:11Before they arrive home, the families are meeting for the very first time.
01:01:16Hi.
01:01:17Hi.
01:01:18It's so nice to meet you.
01:01:20How have you been, Matthew?
01:01:21It's so nice to meet you.
01:01:22I'm Danny.
01:01:23It's so nice to meet you.
01:01:25It's so nice to meet you.
01:01:26Oh.
01:01:27Dixie heads to football training.
01:01:29Have fun.
01:01:30And it's time for a debrief.
01:01:32So how's your wig been?
01:01:34Oh my gosh.
01:01:35It's been amazing.
01:01:35Yeah.
01:01:36Your house is really beautiful.
01:01:37It's stunning.
01:01:38We loved it, didn't we?
01:01:39Hi.
01:01:39Yeah.
01:01:39Oh, I'm so pleased.
01:01:41She's also obsessed with your chickens.
01:01:42Oh, I love the chickens.
01:01:44I didn't realise how much I love chickens.
01:01:46She's so into it.
01:01:48So how did you find being in our smaller, colder house?
01:01:52The very first impression from the moment we walked through the door was,
01:01:56we know we like these people already.
01:01:57Aww.
01:01:58So how did you find our tiny budget?
01:02:01We just kept it locked down, I guess, which you have to do, you know,
01:02:04kind of just, you haven't got it, you don't spend it, you've got that sort of thing.
01:02:07I suppose it's okay when you're doing it for a week though, isn't it?
01:02:09Yeah.
01:02:09I can see how it would wear thin.
01:02:11Mm.
01:02:11Very, very thin.
01:02:12Every week.
01:02:13I've learnt that it doesn't matter what your budget is, as long as you're together,
01:02:17that's what makes you happy.
01:02:18Yeah.
01:02:18We had just as much fun staying in and paying snakes and ladders.
01:02:22Yeah.
01:02:22And we didn't spend any money.
01:02:23You know, we are happy as a family.
01:02:25And we're not rich, so maybe richness is different.
01:02:29It could be money, it could be family.
01:02:31So how did you get on with the budget?
01:02:33Really difficult to spend all the money.
01:02:36Yeah.
01:02:37She doesn't struggle.
01:02:39We did go shopping, but then I felt really guilty going into that shop and spending so
01:02:47much.
01:02:48So I returned a couple of the items and then I went to a charity shop and managed to,
01:02:52in my happy place, and I bought like ten items and hopefully that stock would be good
01:02:57for the business.
01:02:58You're exactly how I imagined.
01:03:00You do everything for everyone else.
01:03:02It's so clear that your daughters come first, you know, your family comes first.
01:03:07What you do for your dad is incredible.
01:03:10Well, I'm trying to get her to focus on herself a bit more because she generally just doesn't
01:03:14do anything for herself.
01:03:15So we thought that it would be nice to pay for a family holiday for you guys on the Norfolk
01:03:24Broad on a boat for a week, you guys and Ted and Rosemary as well, so that you can all
01:03:29be together.
01:03:31For you to do that is absolutely amazing.
01:03:34I can't thank you enough.
01:03:35You're so welcome.
01:03:36And also something we'd like to do as well is help you with the business.
01:03:40You've already made such a great start.
01:03:41We would like to put £500 in for initial stock just to get up and running and going.
01:03:48That's amazing.
01:03:48I really appreciate it.
01:03:49Thank you so much.
01:03:50What you do need to do is focus your attention.
01:03:52So we've basically drawn a five year plan.
01:03:55And I think within a year, you can certainly be giving all the other jobs up, you know,
01:04:00except just sort of caring for your dad and stuff.
01:04:01But I think the business, if it all goes to plan on here, you could probably generate
01:04:05a £77,000 profit out of the business every year.
01:04:08That's so good.
01:04:09And I think that we kind of achieved that with hard work, dedication and just building
01:04:14that brand.
01:04:15I'm glad that you've seen that, you know, it has got potential.
01:04:17And I'm really confident now and I'm excited about the future of Pre-Love Plus.
01:04:21And home's a little sweeter too.
01:04:24The stairs are carpeted.
01:04:26There's a new oven in.
01:04:28And the curtain is up in your front bedroom.
01:04:30Oh my gosh.
01:04:31For some privacy.
01:04:32You do such little things, but it's going to make a difference.
01:04:35Yeah, it will.
01:04:36It's going to be amazing.
01:04:36Hopefully you'll put a smile on your face when you walk through the door.
01:04:38Oh, I can't wait now.
01:04:39Yeah.
01:04:41They're just as lovely as we thought they were going to be.
01:04:43They're so sweet.
01:04:44I love them.
01:04:44Thank you so much.
01:04:46Good luck with everything.
01:04:48Beautiful people inside and out.
01:04:50Yeah.
01:04:51Incredible experience.
01:04:52Genuine, honest people.
01:04:53That's, you know, we hope for, isn't it?
01:04:54Yeah.
01:04:54Absolutely.
01:04:55Yeah.
01:04:56Incredible.
01:04:57I'm really excited about my business now.
01:04:59Matt's given me lots of ideas.
01:05:01I can't believe he's worked out like a five year plan.
01:05:04His plan works.
01:05:05That's amazing.
01:05:06We'll be the rich family.
01:05:07Yeah.
01:05:10After a week of living in a luxury country pad,
01:05:13it's back to their more modest house for Katie and the girls.
01:05:17Okay.
01:05:17You ready?
01:05:18Yeah.
01:05:19Oh, my God.
01:05:22Look at the carpet.
01:05:23Oh, my God.
01:05:24It feels amazing.
01:05:26Yeah?
01:05:27Look at this.
01:05:29Oh, my God.
01:05:30Really looking forward to using this and not burning things.
01:05:33Yeah, that's going to be great.
01:05:34The bunnies.
01:05:36Hi.
01:05:38Dixie, are you happy to be home?
01:05:39Yes, I'm very happy.
01:05:42Oh.
01:05:44Home sweet home.
01:05:45Oh, yes.
01:05:47Oh, we have a note.
01:05:48Your house is stunning.
01:05:49The location is beautiful.
01:05:51It has felt like being in a holiday home.
01:05:54We hope you have found our home to be full of love and our house full of potential.
01:05:58Thanks again, Katie, Dixie and Shelby.
01:06:01Oh, Shelby's done a little picture of the chickens.
01:06:04They'll go far.
01:06:06Yeah.
01:06:06They just need a bit of confidence and a little bit of a boost.
01:06:08You glad to be back?
01:06:09Yeah.
01:06:10Yeah.
01:06:11Yes.
01:06:12This week's definitely taught me not to worry so much, not to stress and just, you know,
01:06:17focus more on the family.
01:06:19I don't think money buys happiness at all.
01:06:21And we've seen that with Katie today.
01:06:23You know, she's happy and she doesn't have money.
01:06:25I cannot wait to get in that hot tub.
01:06:27Oh, yeah, no.
01:06:28I'm desperate.
01:06:29Think about it, it's day two.
01:06:56This week's next week.
01:06:59Thanks, Gospel.
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