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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 resources.
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, we don't really have anything left over.
00:00:33I had bailiffs come in.
00:00:36Might be on its way out.
00:00:38Now, 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 a 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.
00:01:41On the Sussex coast, along from bustling Brighton, lies the seaside town of Worthing.
00:01:47It may share the same shoreline, but has a rather different reputation.
00:01:52Recently named Britain's shoplifting capital.
00:01:58It's where lone parent Lindsay and 21-year-old daughter Katie hang their coats.
00:02:03Katie is my world.
00:02:05They're not on this bit.
00:02:07My mum's very funny.
00:02:09What?
00:02:10She could talk to a tree, make friends with a tree.
00:02:12I'm not sure my little funny hands will let me do this.
00:02:16I would say that we're our best friends.
00:02:18Oh, that's nice.
00:02:20Home is a ground floor housing association flat.
00:02:24It's a block of 10.
00:02:26Unfortunately, there's no outside space.
00:02:28And what outside space there is, there's rubbish bins, cigarette butts.
00:02:33We are in here all the time, really.
00:02:35So, all my money I try to put into having a nice home.
00:02:40This is the hallway.
00:02:41This is the narnia cupboard.
00:02:44The bathroom.
00:02:46This is Katie's big room.
00:02:48So, a lot of stuff we upcycled.
00:02:51You know, like the drawers were secondhand, and it saved me 50 quid.
00:02:54We kind of look around and feel grateful for what I have done to my home.
00:03:00Lindsay used to run a small child-minding business,
00:03:03but had to give it up eight years ago after a hysterectomy.
00:03:07She then developed arthritis and fibromyalgia,
00:03:10a chronic condition with no known cure, which causes widespread pain and tiredness.
00:03:16And you can be bed-bound for two days, a week.
00:03:21Yeah, so it does really control your life.
00:03:24I was struggling really badly, and I had to make the decision to shut my business down.
00:03:29I'm still not ready to kind of say I'm done with that, because it's something that I really love.
00:03:36Tea.
00:03:36For now, Lindsay survives off weekend receptionist work, topped up by benefits,
00:03:42and has just £91.38 disposable income a week.
00:03:48It's tough, because I'm just about trying to keep my head over water.
00:03:53We only spend money on, like, food and petrol.
00:03:56Charity shops.
00:03:57Scott used some jeans from a charity shop the other day, and saved, like, 40 quid.
00:04:03It wasn't only Lindsay's health which made it hard to work full-time.
00:04:07Seven years ago, Katie developed a rare pancreatic disease.
00:04:11They said by the time I was 25, I would most likely have pancreatic cancer,
00:04:17so I had to have it removed.
00:04:18It was really tough.
00:04:19Just two months ago, Katie had her pancreas removed,
00:04:24along with her gallbladder, spleen, and a quarter of her stomach.
00:04:29I can't lift or really do much at the moment.
00:04:31I've got a big scar from about 30 centimetres, maybe.
00:04:36Standing in a hospital for 14 hours,
00:04:39while your child is having three organs removed,
00:04:43it's got to be the hardest thing as a parent,
00:04:47knowing that any minute someone could come out and tell me that she's died.
00:04:53With the operation behind her, the road to recovery is a long one.
00:04:58So I'm in pain a lot of the time.
00:05:00I'm just trying to get on with it and just live.
00:05:03Having missed out on so much already in her young life,
00:05:07Katie is now starting to think about her future.
00:05:10I did a cabin crew course at college,
00:05:12and it made me fall in love flying.
00:05:14I'd really like to do my private pilot's licence,
00:05:17I wanted to get her confidence, try and live her life again.
00:05:23Just 37 miles away, on the edge of Ashdown Forest,
00:05:28the historic market town of Crowborough couldn't be more different.
00:05:32It's one of East Sussex's richest neighbourhoods,
00:05:35and a celebrity hotspot too,
00:05:37with locals like Cate Blanchett and Roskamp.
00:05:41It's also home to recycled packaging multi-millionaire Rachel Watkin and husband Steve.
00:05:49So we met 12 years ago, when I went for a job interview.
00:05:52The lady that runs the print department suggested that she had the ideal candidate for a printer role we had
00:05:58going.
00:05:58She said, he's a grandad, but he's a very nice guy, brought him up.
00:06:04I was like, hello grandad.
00:06:09Probably shouldn't have said that bit.
00:06:12Five years later, they were married and bought their £2 million Sussex home.
00:06:17Could be in the south of France, we could be in Spain, but no, we're in sunny Crowborough.
00:06:23There's a 13 metre swimming pool, 1.2 acres of garden,
00:06:28and despite it being just the two of them, inside there are three living areas.
00:06:34We have this sitting room, and we never sit in it.
00:06:36We always sit in the snug.
00:06:38A medieval-style dining room, and a choice of five bedrooms.
00:06:43If Steve's snoring, one of us will sleep in here, on-suite bathroom.
00:06:47We just have peace and tranquillity.
00:06:50It's like being at a spa, really, isn't it?
00:06:52Rachel has all the trappings of a successful entrepreneur.
00:06:55This was about £55,000.
00:06:58I just saw one in the garage and thought, yeah, that would be nice.
00:07:0318 years ago, Rachel used every last penny of her savings, just four grand,
00:07:09and started her business selling recycled gift packaging.
00:07:13The tiny box company was born out of pure frustration
00:07:17because I couldn't find any packaging that worked with some sustainable jewellery.
00:07:22Now, her company is anything but tiny,
00:07:26with 100 staff and a £10 million turnover.
00:07:32Rachel's very outgoing, talking to people, get stuff done.
00:07:36Steve's the fixer, and he's like behind-the-scenes operator
00:07:39so that I can do the stuff that I do.
00:07:43Rachel's success is all the more remarkable,
00:07:47given she lacks a gene which protects most of us from cancer.
00:07:51I've now had cancer four times.
00:07:54I started off with breast cancer.
00:07:56A year later, I was diagnosed with a tumour on my parathyroid
00:07:59and had to have my throat slit open.
00:08:02That same year, I was then diagnosed with lung cancer,
00:08:06and then I got breast cancer in my left breast,
00:08:09and so I had a double mastectomy.
00:08:12Oh, and then I had skin cancer earlier this year.
00:08:14Rachel's been resilient, but she's also only too aware that cancer could reoccur
00:08:20and so forks out over 20 grand a year on a healthy lifestyle.
00:08:24I feel quite strongly about organic vegetables and fruit.
00:08:29I do yoga.
00:08:31I also have singing lessons.
00:08:34The woman doesn't stop.
00:08:35Thrive and hard work and sheer determination,
00:08:38and that is what Rachel's success is down to.
00:08:42While Rachel has no children of her own,
00:08:45Steve has three,
00:08:46who are all grown up and work at Rachel's company.
00:08:50And his 12-year-old granddaughter Amelia is often round,
00:08:54enjoying the fruits of their success.
00:08:56My favourite part is the swimming pool.
00:08:59Every, like, birthday or anything, it's usually like a pool party.
00:09:03We both enjoy spending time with Amelia.
00:09:06Me and Rachel like to go shopping.
00:09:08She loves spending money.
00:09:09Oh, cookies.
00:09:12Amelia is joining Rachel and Steve on the swap.
00:09:15We have become removed from the daily struggles
00:09:18that other people go through.
00:09:20Amelia's at a really impressionable age,
00:09:22really hoping by doing the swap,
00:09:25she will learn that other people come from all walks of life
00:09:28and don't have the opportunities that you do.
00:09:31And for the right person on the other side of the wealth divide,
00:09:35the week could be life-changing.
00:09:37I always want to help people not to get something back,
00:09:40but in the hope that they will then pay that forward to somebody else.
00:09:45Back in Worthing, what are Lindsay and Katie looking for?
00:09:48One of the biggest things now for Katie is trying to give her a confidence back
00:09:52and remind herself who she was before this illness.
00:09:55I think it's because I felt like I was never going to get better.
00:09:59I need that push to show me that it's possible.
00:10:02If Katie can get back on her feet, Lindsay is hoping she can find a way to realise her own
00:10:07dream.
00:10:08It's been a long time since I ran my business,
00:10:11but I'd love to go back to doing the childcare.
00:10:14Day one.
00:10:16It'll be weird being away from the business for a week.
00:10:18So yeah, it'll probably do me good to just step away and trust people to get on with stuff.
00:10:24And anticipation is building for the swap.
00:10:26I've packed games like Uno, cards, top trumps, double.
00:10:30Just in case we don't have anything to do.
00:10:33Everything in my wardrobe is black.
00:10:36Taking a swimming costume just in case you never know.
00:10:40But my whole bag of medication.
00:10:43Tablets that just help me kind of get through it, really.
00:10:47My house!
00:10:50It's just an hour's drive between their homes, but their worlds couldn't be more different.
00:10:56Imagine if it's a castle or a converted barn.
00:11:01It could be a flat.
00:11:02The only thing I won't like about a flat is not having a garden.
00:11:07Where on earth are we going?
00:11:11I see you all down.
00:11:12Oh, we are Gabby right by the sea.
00:11:14Oh, I didn't pack my bikini.
00:11:17Oh, my God, it's so cute.
00:11:20It's like something out of a film.
00:11:26Oh, I'm shaking a little bit.
00:11:30Wow.
00:11:30Oh, wow.
00:11:34Stop.
00:11:35Next, emotions run high when the weekly spending budgets are revealed.
00:11:41What?
00:11:42Oh, my God.
00:11:43That's very emotional.
00:11:47Katie's story is too much for Rachel.
00:11:49Poor little love.
00:11:50She nearly lost her life.
00:11:52Oh, my God.
00:11:52There's a slip in fall.
00:11:54And Lindsay gets comfortable in her new luxury life.
00:11:58Can you make me a pina colada, please?
00:12:07Having survived life-threatening pancreatitis.
00:12:10They said by the time I was 25, I would have pancreatic cancer, so I had to have it removed.
00:12:1621-year-old Katie is on the road to recovery.
00:12:20But with her lone parent mum, Lindsay, also suffering from arthritis and fibromyalgia, times are tough.
00:12:28I've definitely normalised struggling.
00:12:30For me, I don't really know any different.
00:12:32Both could do with a big confidence boost to help realise their dreams.
00:12:36I'd love to go back to doing the childcare.
00:12:39I'd really like to do my private pilot's licence.
00:12:42Entrepreneur Rachel has overcome her own health issues to build a multi-million pound business.
00:12:48I like spending money on holidays.
00:12:51Honestly, we don't budget.
00:12:53With husband Steve, she wants to give granddaughter Amelia a taste of life without the trappings of privilege.
00:12:59We have become removed from the daily struggles that other people go through.
00:13:05It's like something out of a film.
00:13:07What will it be like for high and low-income families to trade places?
00:13:12Stop.
00:13:13Oh, my God.
00:13:15It's like another living room.
00:13:16A second living room.
00:13:18It goes round there.
00:13:19Got a soda stream and it's in gold.
00:13:23There's loads of healthy things.
00:13:25Yeah.
00:13:25Look at all the salad.
00:13:27Oh, isn't that lovely?
00:13:28Very glamorous.
00:13:30Yeah.
00:13:30Before they immerse themselves into the lives of their swap family for the week,
00:13:34the challenge is to find out as much about their hosts as they can.
00:13:39Wow.
00:13:40Oh, wow.
00:13:41This is pancreas-free.
00:13:42I didn't know that you could live without a pancreas completely.
00:13:45There's two sinks.
00:13:46Oh, my God, that bathroom's so nice.
00:13:49I am only seeing women.
00:13:53Oh, OK.
00:13:55The mum could be a childminder.
00:13:56All of these toys are here.
00:13:58Look, we can start our own bath.
00:14:03Oh, my God.
00:14:04There's a swimming pool.
00:14:06She doesn't know what to say.
00:14:07I'm lost for words.
00:14:09Can you make me a pina colada, please?
00:14:11I wonder what they do.
00:14:13Well, this is nice.
00:14:14It says 21 on February.
00:14:16Katie's got a lot of meds.
00:14:18Katie, I'm so proud of you.
00:14:19No matter how painful life got, she still smiled and never gave up.
00:14:23She's had a horrible time.
00:14:24Despite the wealth gap, similarities between the families start to show.
00:14:29She nearly lost her life.
00:14:31Poor little love.
00:14:38The families have also got to get used to sleeping in different beds.
00:14:43The bed's huge.
00:14:44I'd better put a lay on it that way.
00:14:46One, two, three.
00:14:48I was soft, comfortable.
00:14:50A little bit narrower in ours.
00:14:51I only need a few inches.
00:14:55No, no.
00:14:56Now for the burning question.
00:14:58How much cash do they have for the week?
00:15:0330, 40, 50.
00:15:10What?
00:15:11Oh, my God.
00:15:13How can someone...
00:15:14Sorry, I'm just making me really much.
00:15:16That's a lot of money.
00:15:19I've not seen that money before.
00:15:2291.38.
00:15:24You know we've spent that on a biryani each before.
00:15:26Yeah.
00:15:27Still going.
00:15:28Doesn't look real, does it?
00:15:291,900.
00:15:32That's another...
00:15:332,000 pounds.
00:15:35What a week.
00:15:36Is this what it feels like to win the lottery?
00:15:39Now they know how much disposable cash they have to spend.
00:15:43Well, what's in store for the week?
00:15:45Have you ever shopped in a charity shop?
00:15:47I've been to one.
00:15:48You've been, you've been, yeah.
00:15:50Big Pitch.
00:15:51It may be something work-related.
00:15:55Then we're going crabbing.
00:15:57Is that where we just walk sideways?
00:15:58Dressed to impress.
00:16:00That sounds like a bit of me.
00:16:02And singing.
00:16:03Oh!
00:16:04I've always wanted to learn how to sing.
00:16:07In Worthing, thoughts turn to dinner, if any can be found.
00:16:12Chihuahua food.
00:16:13Food for the dog is...
00:16:15I'm going to half their budget.
00:16:16There's sausage rolls in date.
00:16:17That's promising.
00:16:19Oh, oven cooked.
00:16:1920 minutes, yeah.
00:16:20Their normal 200-pound food delivery is not an option.
00:16:23As far as an organic menu this week, even if we do manage to get some, it would be very
00:16:29limited.
00:16:31Don't eat it all at once.
00:16:33I've got to make that last.
00:16:35Thanks.
00:16:36For once, money is no object for Lindsay.
00:16:39She's pushed the boat out with Katie's favourite takeaway.
00:16:42A whole duck.
00:16:43That's just for you, that is.
00:16:45This is what you would call a baby's dinner.
00:16:47It wasn't, to be fair, the worst dinner we could have had.
00:16:50That is a lot of food.
00:16:52Enjoy it.
00:16:53As Rachel is prone to cancer, she follows an expensive organic diet.
00:16:59But it's easier to eat healthy when wealthy.
00:17:02I'll be keen to do a shop to get some fruit and veg.
00:17:05And Lindsay's facing her own dilemma.
00:17:07Like 50% of the country, she doesn't own a dishwasher.
00:17:11Can I put glass in there?
00:17:13It's such a novelty.
00:17:15For best results, remove the food from the scraps.
00:17:19Surely if you're going to wash the dishes to get the scraps off the plate,
00:17:23you don't need to put them in the dishwasher.
00:17:26There's just one task left for the families.
00:17:29Each day they'll record a secret diary in the one room that guarantees privacy.
00:17:35So having £2,000 is incredible.
00:17:39It's life-changing.
00:17:42Seeing the budget of £91.38 for the two of them just makes you realise we have been incredibly fortunate
00:17:49of not having to worry about money whilst dealing with health.
00:17:52I don't know how you juggle both.
00:17:57Day two.
00:17:58Mother.
00:17:59Lindsay and Katie are waking up in rural East Sussex in a multi-million pound property.
00:18:06The house is too big, I can't find her.
00:18:08Mother.
00:18:10It's almost 70 times as big as their flat back in Worthing.
00:18:14Good morning.
00:18:15That's nice.
00:18:17That's a nice breakfast.
00:18:18It's all how lovely on the outside.
00:18:20And it just inspired me just to make some fresh fruit.
00:18:23A platter like this, easy, near a tenner, isn't it?
00:18:28Literally feel like you're on a little vacation and then you have to kind of remind yourself that this is
00:18:34how someone gets the chance to live.
00:18:37At Lindsay and Katie's more crowded housing association block, Amelia still has to go to school.
00:18:44I didn't sleep that well last night.
00:18:47I didn't feel, like, comfortable.
00:18:49But hopefully the day goes past.
00:18:51Amelia finally got off to sleep about 2.30 and Steve woke up half an hour later and woke me
00:18:57up.
00:18:57So yeah, I've had about three hours sleep.
00:19:00Raring to go.
00:19:04The first challenge for Rachel and Steve is to plan their meals for the week.
00:19:09There's one crumpet.
00:19:10We could have half a crumpet each.
00:19:12An open packet of chocolate bottles.
00:19:14Yeah, there's nothing to actually cook.
00:19:16Plain poppadoms.
00:19:17I don't think we're going to get organic on our budget.
00:19:19We need some eggs.
00:19:20We need...
00:19:21Bread.
00:19:21And maybe some bacon.
00:19:26Rachel and Steve have 91 quid for the week.
00:19:29But that's to cover food, transport and fun.
00:19:33How much do we want to spend on the food?
00:19:34If we had to set the budget to, like, £40.
00:19:36Fill them up for £40.
00:19:38That's around the same as the average Brit spends to feed one mouth a week.
00:19:43Rachel and Steve need to feed three.
00:19:45So they're splitting up to find the best bang for their buck.
00:19:49Steve hates cabbage, but I like it.
00:19:5244p.
00:19:52It's £2.47, three a day, that'll do a week for a week.
00:19:58Well, that's not much discount.
00:20:00Rachel and Steve normally shell out close to a grand a month on food.
00:20:04Mostly organic, which can cost up to 50% more.
00:20:0911 million Brits consider fresh fruit and veg a luxury they can't afford.
00:20:14I feel quite strongly about organic vegetables and fruit.
00:20:18It shouldn't be a luxury.
00:20:19It should be accessible to everybody.
00:20:22I'd imagine if we had to live on that budget on a regular basis,
00:20:26we would definitely struggle.
00:20:2889p for a cucumber.
00:20:30127.
00:20:31You normally just pick up the organic stuff and go.
00:20:35Right, how much have I spent?
00:20:36£21, that's half my budget.
00:20:40And I've got half a meal so far, but never mind.
00:20:4437p for those.
00:20:46Bargain.
00:20:47I think we're done.
00:20:48Cool.
00:20:49Got enough food for a week.
00:20:50They've gone slightly overage.
00:20:52It's 45.
00:20:55Only two days in,
00:20:56and nearly half of Rachel and Steve's budget is gone.
00:21:02Back in Crowborough, Lindsay and Katie have a visitor.
00:21:06I'm Mel.
00:21:07Hello, lovely to meet you.
00:21:09It's Rachel's best friend, Mel,
00:21:11so a chance to discover more about their hosts.
00:21:15I've known Rachel for over 30 years.
00:21:18We're like sisters.
00:21:19She's grafted.
00:21:20She came from nothing and worked her way up.
00:21:22She sounds incredible.
00:21:24She's had cancer.
00:21:25Wow.
00:21:26Four times, and she basically had to stop working.
00:21:30She had chronic fatigue.
00:21:32She's really been through a lot.
00:21:33A lot that I can relate to.
00:21:36Health really can get in the way.
00:21:38Yeah.
00:21:39But because her mind is so active,
00:21:41she was always looking and thinking about new things.
00:21:44She started a business up from her bedroom,
00:21:47selling jewellery,
00:21:47and she found a gap in the market,
00:21:50selling recycled boxes.
00:21:52She has a steely determination in her.
00:21:54She just fought, and she's fought,
00:21:55and she's got this incredible story,
00:21:58and it's really inspirational.
00:22:00She met Steve, her husband,
00:22:03and they are an absolutely fantastic partnership.
00:22:06But she's very close to her granddaughter, Amelia.
00:22:09Yeah.
00:22:10You can see all her love's gone into family
00:22:12and other people around her.
00:22:14You know, I mean, I'm lucky to have her as a friend.
00:22:16Honestly, I am.
00:22:17She's always optimistic.
00:22:19Yeah, so that's obviously got her through life, hasn't it?
00:22:21Hearing Rachel's story,
00:22:23Katie opens up about her own health battle.
00:22:26My whole pancreas was split, like in half.
00:22:29How old are you now?
00:22:3021.
00:22:31It's such a big operation.
00:22:32And I've come on the other side really well.
00:22:35Oh, that's so lovely.
00:22:37You're both really strong women.
00:22:39And Rachel is most passionate about
00:22:41helping entrepreneurial women and empowering them.
00:22:45It's really inspirational for me.
00:22:47So I'm so ready to move on to the next part of my life
00:22:49where I haven't been able to do anything
00:22:50the last five years.
00:22:52I learnt that Rachel's a really hard-working woman.
00:22:55She's just absolutely amazing.
00:22:57Like, I've gone through all of this.
00:22:59So maybe there is a chance
00:23:01that could be me one day.
00:23:04In Worthing, Amelia's back from school.
00:23:07But there are chores to be done,
00:23:09as despite her painful health problems,
00:23:12Lindsay is very house-proud.
00:23:15Right, you have to scrub it quite hard, Amelia.
00:23:17If you look up there, they're pretty filthy.
00:23:19It's very tiring on your arms.
00:23:20Is it?
00:23:21Yeah.
00:23:22It would be very easy for Amelia
00:23:24to have everything handed on a plate.
00:23:26It's great for her to see
00:23:27the importance of just mucking in.
00:23:30You need to put some more willy into it.
00:23:31I'm fishing on the window as hard as I can.
00:23:36I guess if your health is up and down
00:23:38and you never know how you're going to feel,
00:23:41it's really hard to do a lot of the jobs.
00:23:44Can you imagine how hard this would be
00:23:46if you were struggling physically?
00:23:49Yeah.
00:23:50Look at that, Amelia.
00:23:53Rachel!
00:23:55It's nice that they have clean windows.
00:23:59They look good, don't they?
00:24:00They look much better.
00:24:01Yeah.
00:24:04Next.
00:24:05The week's events take their toll on Katie.
00:24:08Are you in pain?
00:24:09Yeah.
00:24:09What bad?
00:24:11No different hurts on my bath.
00:24:12Rachel learns of Lindsay's sacrifice.
00:24:14I can't imagine having to give up your work
00:24:18to look after your daughter.
00:24:20Financially, Katie's illnesses
00:24:22must have been an absolute nightmare.
00:24:24And Lindsay and Katie find out
00:24:26what it's like to spend big.
00:24:29£250.
00:24:31I have to choose.
00:24:34£950?
00:24:36What, that we spent today?
00:24:46Rachel's gone from running
00:24:47a £10 million company
00:24:49to living off just £90 a week.
00:24:51That's half my budget.
00:24:54And I've got half a meal so far,
00:24:56but never mind.
00:24:58After learning more about her...
00:24:59She's had cancer.
00:25:01How?
00:25:02Four times.
00:25:03Rachel's story has made an early impression
00:25:05on Lindsay and Katie.
00:25:07Health really can get in the way.
00:25:09She's just absolutely amazing.
00:25:11Like, I've gone through all of this.
00:25:13That could be me one day.
00:25:15Three days into the swap
00:25:17and Lindsay and Katie have woken up
00:25:19to another luxurious morning in Crowborough.
00:25:22That's cold.
00:25:23Do you think Rachel gets in
00:25:25and has a swim every day?
00:25:26You know what?
00:25:27It wouldn't surprise me
00:25:28because she's that iron woman.
00:25:29It's so nice to have the garden
00:25:31and the pool to be able to go inside
00:25:32so I don't have to be, like, secluded.
00:25:38In Worthing, Amelia's off to school again.
00:25:42Oh, look, the wildlife's been here.
00:25:44Oh, my goodness.
00:25:45What happened?
00:25:47And Rachel and Steve are off to learn
00:25:50about their mystery seaside hosts.
00:25:53Hello.
00:25:54Hello, Leslie.
00:25:55Nice to meet you, Sophie.
00:25:56I'm Rachel.
00:25:57Oh, hi, Rachel.
00:25:58They're meeting best friend Sophie,
00:26:00who's seen Lindsay and Katie struggles firsthand.
00:26:04How long have you known them?
00:26:05Katie was about 18 months old.
00:26:07Oh, OK.
00:26:08We met on a child care course, actually.
00:26:11Yeah, we were the only two single parents in the room
00:26:14that were being slated for being single parents at the time.
00:26:17And we both went, excuse me,
00:26:19and we looked at each other and we're like,
00:26:20oh, OK, we're friends now.
00:26:21So we saw that Katie, she'd had her pancreas out.
00:26:26Yeah.
00:26:26I didn't even know they could do that.
00:26:28It's a massive operation.
00:26:30She'd been so ill.
00:26:31Yeah, just been in hospital a lot.
00:26:33Yeah.
00:26:33Poor love.
00:26:34At 21, that's a lot, isn't it?
00:26:36Yeah.
00:26:36But now Katie's had that operation.
00:26:39There's nothing from stopping her
00:26:40from doing what she wants to do.
00:26:41No.
00:26:42You know, become a pilot, fly the world, see everywhere.
00:26:45Is that what she wants to do?
00:26:45Yeah, because Lindsay did save for Katie
00:26:48to do her pilot's licence.
00:26:50Did she?
00:26:50Yeah, but because of Katie's illness,
00:26:53they've had to use it for, like, somewhere to stay
00:26:55while she's had her operation.
00:26:57I mean, that was just so much money.
00:27:00It's really hard.
00:27:01Her illness has suppressed her confidence quite a lot.
00:27:06I'd love to see her in five years' time
00:27:08to come to me and go.
00:27:09I've done it.
00:27:10I've done it.
00:27:11And what about Lindsay's career?
00:27:13She used to be a childminder.
00:27:14Yeah, and she absolutely loved it.
00:27:15Why did she give up the childminding business?
00:27:18Because of her health?
00:27:19It was her health and Katie's illness.
00:27:21But if she was given the opportunity to start again,
00:27:24like, with slightly older children,
00:27:25she would literally jump at the chance.
00:27:29Financially, Katie's illnesses
00:27:30must have been an absolute nightmare.
00:27:32I can't imagine having to give up your work
00:27:35to look after your daughter
00:27:36and then have to pay for the hotel bills,
00:27:41the commutes, to go and see the specialists.
00:27:44It must have been a big struggle.
00:27:44She's run nightclubs, you know, done all sorts.
00:27:47Okay.
00:27:48Yeah.
00:27:49She would definitely be, like, an amazing manager.
00:27:51She's very good with money.
00:27:54One of the biggest challenges is confidence.
00:27:57So if they can take anything away,
00:27:59it would be that,
00:27:59that they can do anything that they want to
00:28:02by putting their minds to it.
00:28:04Sometimes you have to take calculated risks.
00:28:06Yeah, you do.
00:28:07Because otherwise nothing changes.
00:28:08Otherwise you don't go anywhere.
00:28:09Yeah.
00:28:10I think she'd be up for a calculated risk.
00:28:13LAUGHTER
00:28:14If anyone can help her with improving her confidence,
00:28:19Rachel is definitely the person for that.
00:28:25In Crowborough,
00:28:27Lindsay and Katie are about to find out
00:28:29one way Rachel keeps her own confidence sky high.
00:28:36Hello.
00:28:37Hello.
00:28:38Yeah, I'm Rachel's singing teacher.
00:28:40Rachel hired Maria as part of her physical and mental recovery
00:28:44after losing part of her lung to cancer.
00:28:48Hi.
00:28:49But at £30 an hour,
00:28:50that's the third of Lindsay and Katie's normal budget
00:28:53for a whole week.
00:28:55So it turns out Rachel likes to sing.
00:28:59Does she do this every week?
00:29:01Yeah, she's got a really good voice.
00:29:02Really?
00:29:03Yeah, she's come a really long way.
00:29:04So we need to stand when we sing.
00:29:06Keep this bit nice and straight.
00:29:08Your feet are hip-whip apart.
00:29:12A-E-I-O-U
00:29:16Good.
00:29:17A-E-I-O-U
00:29:21And stop there.
00:29:23Yeah, how did that feel?
00:29:24Like I needed to breathe.
00:29:25Yeah, so that's one of the most important things
00:29:28when you're singing is breath control.
00:29:29But the more you do it,
00:29:31the more you just start to get more confident.
00:29:33When Rachel first started,
00:29:34she was very like,
00:29:36Really?
00:29:37But now she's like,
00:29:40So Rachel just woke up one morning
00:29:42and went,
00:29:43I want to be a singer.
00:29:44So I don't know if you know,
00:29:45but Rachel's only got a lung and a half.
00:29:47So that's one of the main reasons
00:29:49she wanted to start lessons as well.
00:29:51She really wanted to try and strengthen her breath control.
00:29:54How long have you been doing it with her?
00:29:56About three months now.
00:29:58Really?
00:29:58Yeah.
00:29:59She's just in such a short time.
00:30:00Yeah, the improvement from start to finish has been fantastic.
00:30:04She's like Wonder Woman.
00:30:06To have money…
00:30:07Wee-you-wee-wee-wee-wee-wee.
00:30:11He's not actually going into a lavish life,
00:30:15so it's going into improving herself.
00:30:17Wee-wee-wee-wee-wee-wee-wee-wee-wee-wee.
00:30:20You both have, like, the basics.
00:30:23New egg, new egg, new egg, new
00:30:28I'll try
00:30:29New egg, new egg, new egg, new
00:30:33Good
00:30:34You can feel it in my
00:30:35Yeah, imagine
00:30:37My stomach's like
00:30:38Oh yes, it's very huge
00:30:40That's a good thing
00:30:40Yeah, it's because my
00:30:41I've got like a
00:30:44Oh wow
00:30:44I'm going out my side too
00:30:45It's fun
00:30:46We've never done anything like that
00:30:48It will really, really help your stomach for sure
00:30:50Because it all connects here
00:30:52It definitely felt like it helped
00:30:54I think we sounded okay
00:30:56We didn't sound like dying cats
00:30:58So I would actually do it again
00:31:01Keep going
00:31:06In Worthing, Amelia's education continues after school
00:31:10With her first ever shopping trip for cheap second-hand clothes
00:31:15I'm looking forward to the charity shopping
00:31:18To see, like, what type of clothes they have there
00:31:23Used to boutiques and clothes costing hundreds of pounds
00:31:28Today they're all shopping like Lindsay and Katie
00:31:31We've got a budget of £5 each
00:31:34Yeah
00:31:34And we have to buy each other something we think they'll like
00:31:39Me and Rachel go shopping quite a lot
00:31:41There's a budget, but we usually go outside of the budget
00:31:46I think Rachel will struggle
00:31:48It's a shame I haven't got money for a hat as well
00:31:50She loves spending money
00:31:53Grandad's not a fan of shopping
00:31:55Unless it's for bacon
00:31:57I am buying for Steve
00:32:00This one is £4.50
00:32:02So we might have enough budget
00:32:04But it doesn't leave much for anything on the bottom
00:32:08It's really interesting
00:32:09There's a different style
00:32:11It's £6.50
00:32:13It says it's a size 8
00:32:14I find that hard to believe, but
00:32:16They were looked brand new, most of the clothes
00:32:19And they weren't really noticeable
00:32:20That anyone had worn them
00:32:22We've got some stuff, Rachel
00:32:24Like blue flurry trousers and a white top
00:32:27I've gone over budget
00:32:28It'll take him so out of his comfort zone
00:32:31What do you think?
00:32:35Well, I think I'm going to get these
00:32:38£5, please
00:32:39Thank you very much
00:32:40Thank you very much
00:32:41They were really cheap
00:32:42It was just really adventurous
00:32:44To go see what they had in charity shops
00:32:47It's a great lesson for Amelia
00:32:48I accidentally bought a coat off budget
00:32:52£12.50, but it's really nice
00:32:54Were you aware of that when you went in?
00:32:55This old thing
00:32:56I've had it for years
00:32:57It was really fun
00:33:02On the other side of the wealth divide
00:33:04There's no time for shopping
00:33:05Lindsay and Katie are getting a first-hand look
00:33:08At the empire Rachel has built
00:33:11I'm Lindsay
00:33:12Hi
00:33:12I'm Katie
00:33:13Hi
00:33:14This is our main warehouse
00:33:15Where all the goods go out of
00:33:17It's massive
00:33:19It's insane
00:33:22Showing them round the 40,000 square foot packaging plan
00:33:25Is Steve's daughter and deputy CEO, Vicky
00:33:30So, Rachel's my step-mom
00:33:32Oh, I didn't think that
00:33:34Oh, I can
00:33:34So, you're Amelia's mum
00:33:37I'm Amelia's mum
00:33:38Oh, that's lovely
00:33:39That's lovely
00:33:41Rachel received business backing
00:33:43After pitching her recycled gift packaging idea
00:33:46To TV's Dragon's Den
00:33:48Her company now sells over 1,500 products
00:33:52To nearly 200,000 customers
00:33:56And Rachel's efforts towards sustainability
00:33:58Have even been recognised with an OBE
00:34:02Hearing Rachel's story
00:34:03And where she's come from
00:34:05It's really inspiring
00:34:06Yeah, I wonder if she has moments
00:34:08Where she just kind of stops
00:34:09For a second and goes
00:34:11I did this
00:34:12Especially at Christmas
00:34:13When we are at our busiest
00:34:15I think every now and again
00:34:16That's a pinch me moment
00:34:18Mid-chat
00:34:19And the week is catching up on Katie
00:34:21Can I sit now?
00:34:23She's tired
00:34:23She's not long had her surgery
00:34:26So she has to kind of take regular rest breaks
00:34:28Every now and then I do get the old pain
00:34:30But it's hard
00:34:31I'm just getting on my feet
00:34:32But I know I can do it
00:34:34I've had my own health struggles
00:34:36And I'm quite positive
00:34:38But sometimes you just need reminding
00:34:41Of who you are and what you can achieve
00:34:43And Rachel's definitely done that
00:34:46Rachel would love that
00:34:46She'd love to just be able to inspire and help
00:34:48And just make people believe
00:34:50That they can do anything they want
00:34:52What would you ideally love to do?
00:34:54What would that look like for you?
00:34:56I ran a business
00:34:56I was a childminder
00:34:57Yeah
00:34:58And Katie's getting stronger
00:34:59Like I'm really open to learning new stuff
00:35:02To learning new stuff
00:35:02Yeah, I do
00:35:03Really good
00:35:04So with that
00:35:04We've actually got a really cool task for you to do
00:35:07The company has a new line of products
00:35:09To market for the festive season
00:35:13Lindsay has to design a pack shop
00:35:15And come up with a strap line
00:35:16To sell this advent calendar online
00:35:19I'm going to need Katie's help for this one
00:35:23She'll come back and present her big ideas
00:35:25To the senior team
00:35:26If successful
00:35:27It will go on the company website
00:35:31But will Katie be up for taking part?
00:35:36Are you in pain?
00:35:37Yeah
00:35:38What bad?
00:35:39Yeah, just from that to my back
00:35:41Oh, in your back
00:35:42I know how you're feeling
00:35:45So you just have to say
00:35:46Before it gets too bad
00:35:48I'm feeling a little bit
00:35:49I'm just going to rest
00:35:50I think she's just worried
00:35:52She's not going to get to appreciate the whole experience
00:35:55But she is
00:35:57She just needs to rest a little bit
00:35:59We've got to pitch this big idea
00:36:02I'm quite nervous
00:36:03And I'm really hoping Katie will speak up
00:36:06So I'm there
00:36:07I'm like
00:36:08I'm inspired
00:36:10But I really want her to do this as well
00:36:12So I'm hoping together
00:36:14We're smashing
00:36:16Watch out
00:36:17I am a bit annoyed
00:36:18I had to kind of step out
00:36:19And I was just getting a little bit of pain
00:36:21But I'm glad that I put myself first
00:36:27Back in Worthing
00:36:28Rachel, Steve and Amelia
00:36:30Try out their £5 charity shop purchases
00:36:34Oh, look at you
00:36:35Look at that
00:36:36You look like you're in the 1980s
00:36:39You all had leg warmers
00:36:40That matched the green and the orange and the pink
00:36:43Is it comfy?
00:36:44Yeah
00:36:44It was really funny
00:36:46Trying to pick out outfits for each other
00:36:49The trousers were very small
00:36:54I feel like we should do more like charity shopping
00:36:56All together
00:36:57Like buying each other clothes with a budget
00:36:59The outfit actually suits you
00:37:02It's a great outfit
00:37:05Next
00:37:06A pivotal moment for Lindsay and Katie
00:37:08As they try to impress Rachel's senior team
00:37:11So the next one is what it will look like on social media
00:37:15And to me, if I was to see that, I'd buy it
00:37:17Rachel puts her business brain to Lindsay's child-minding dream
00:37:21So there's a real shortage
00:37:23Yeah
00:37:23So if you've got two children
00:37:25And you're at work for eight hours
00:37:28Yeah
00:37:28It's a lot of money
00:37:30And in Krobera, a surprise envelope arrives
00:37:33Oh my God
00:37:34That's so nice
00:37:43Lindsay and Katie have been pushing through their health issues
00:37:47To make the most out of the swap
00:37:49Are you in pain?
00:37:50Yeah
00:37:50What bad?
00:37:52Yeah, just from that's on my bar
00:37:54Rachel's been discovering what's holding them back
00:37:56From achieving their dreams
00:37:57One of the biggest challenges is confidence
00:38:00They can do anything that they want to
00:38:02By putting their minds to it
00:38:04And Lindsay's been given her make-or-break moment
00:38:07To come up with a major campaign for Rachel's company
00:38:10So I'm there
00:38:12I'm inspired
00:38:13I really want her to do this as well
00:38:16I'm hoping together we'll smash it
00:38:20Day four
00:38:21Another morning in the lap of luxury
00:38:25Definitely an entertainer
00:38:27It's so shiny
00:38:29It's like heaven in a cupboard
00:38:31But despite their surroundings
00:38:32Lindsay and Katie's daily reality remains
00:38:36You should take your meds after you've eaten your breakfast
00:38:39I hate the taste of penicillin
00:38:41I have to take how many?
00:38:43One, two, three, four, five, six in the morning
00:38:46And then five in the evening
00:38:48Yesterday I could see Katie was struggling
00:38:51She's getting up
00:38:52She's smiling and she's strong
00:38:54But she doesn't know how to live now without pain
00:38:58And control
00:38:59And it's trying to get her confidence and her strength
00:39:03And find that passion
00:39:05Lindsay's been juggling weekend reception work
00:39:08While looking after Katie
00:39:10My health's been really up and down
00:39:12I'm feeling okay at the moment
00:39:14I'm a bit of pain every now and then
00:39:16But it's manageable
00:39:18I just want to have a good week
00:39:19And just enjoy it as much as I can
00:39:22At least today
00:39:23Lindsay can afford to give Katie some serious retail therapy
00:39:28And with £1,500 still to spend
00:39:30Even the most upmarket
00:39:32Tunbridge Wells boutiques are within reach
00:39:35Oh my God, look at that bag
00:39:37Oh my God, look
00:39:38Oh, that dress is so cute
00:39:41Couldn't be more different than five quid charity shop bargain hunting
00:39:45Whoa
00:39:46Oh, I love it
00:39:48Everything's expensive, isn't it?
00:39:50That's it
00:39:53£250
00:39:55Probably of cheese
00:39:57It's exciting to know that we can kind of just be selfish for once
00:40:00Not have to really look at the price
00:40:02Spend the money on the things that we want
00:40:04How much is that one?
00:40:06I think that's £99
00:40:07Yes
00:40:08It's fab, isn't it?
00:40:10When we go shopping
00:40:11We generally go in
00:40:13Because Katie wants to look
00:40:14I don't really think about myself
00:40:16I still kind of put her needs first
00:40:18But Lindsay also has skin in the game
00:40:21Because later today
00:40:22Is the big pitch to the senior team at Rachel's company
00:40:26I've kind of forgotten who I am
00:40:29And what qualities I've got
00:40:31And what I can achieve
00:40:32So I'm hoping today
00:40:34It's going to be a bit of confidence push
00:40:36As ever, Katie comes first
00:40:39Thank you
00:40:40To the tune of £450
00:40:43But now it's Lindsay's turn
00:40:45For once there's more than enough to go round
00:40:48Oh, nice
00:40:48I've always wanted a pair of white jeans
00:40:50I'm just going to say
00:40:50This is so nice
00:40:52I definitely have a comfort zone
00:40:55Because she never shops like this sort of style
00:40:58I think it's time that I put myself first a little bit
00:41:01Yeah, they're cute
00:41:02Yeah, I'm trying new things
00:41:04I even tried on a white top today
00:41:07I mean, who would have thought?
00:41:08I mean, I'm really pushing things
00:41:10So I'm kind of getting more confident
00:41:13I think we've had enough
00:41:15Oh
00:41:17I feel a bit broken
00:41:19Just aching
00:41:21My back really hurts
00:41:22Can't do too much walking
00:41:24We're literally falling apart, aren't we?
00:41:26Shopping till we're dropping
00:41:27Oh, thanks, Mummy
00:41:29After a day of splurging cash
00:41:34What's the total damage?
00:41:38£950
00:41:39What, that we spent today?
00:41:41Christ, I'm going to frame these jeans
00:41:45That would get me to Australia
00:41:46To visit my brother
00:41:47That I haven't seen for like 10 years
00:41:49That makes you feel a bit bad, doesn't it, really?
00:41:53In four hours
00:41:54Lindsay and Katie have spent
00:41:56Almost half their entire week's budget
00:41:58On clothes, bags and make-up
00:42:03Rachel and Steve are hoping
00:42:05The swap will be grounding for Amelia
00:42:07But when £200 is easily spent
00:42:10On a normal day out
00:42:11How will the two adults take to crabbing?
00:42:14One of the local area's favourite
00:42:16Low-cost pastimes
00:42:17Seems quite like an odd hobby to have
00:42:20Just saying
00:42:21Three buckets, nets and twine
00:42:23Cost just £15
00:42:25I'm going in
00:42:26How do you go in?
00:42:28Like that
00:42:29I've only ever been crabbing once
00:42:31And we don't really do anything
00:42:33Like sportiest outside together
00:42:35Usually just chill around the pool
00:42:37You've got one
00:42:39It's actually quite big
00:42:41Oh, it's all clubby
00:42:43Have you got another one?
00:42:45I've got two
00:42:46Oh my God
00:42:47I am literally going to be having nightmares
00:42:50Seeing them wriggling like that
00:42:53Oh, I've got one
00:42:54I've got one
00:42:55Oh
00:42:56I don't know who's more scared
00:42:58Me or him
00:42:58You've got one
00:42:59That's a massive one
00:43:00Oh my God
00:43:02Amelia is meant to be learning
00:43:04About the struggles facing budget Britain
00:43:06That's it, leg it
00:43:07Run
00:43:08I'm getting out
00:43:09Oh
00:43:10But Rachel's the one getting the education
00:43:12Here you go
00:43:14Get the bucket
00:43:16They were like tarantulas
00:43:17And I can just see
00:43:19That I'm going to be dreaming of them tonight
00:43:21All coming for me
00:43:22With their pincers
00:43:23At least it's some new memories that we made
00:43:26It was nice spending time with family
00:43:30Definitely not a hobby for me
00:43:32I don't think I'll be crabbing again
00:43:3746 miles inland
00:43:39Anticipation is building for the big presentation at Rachel's company
00:43:44The task is to market an advent calendar
00:43:47With an attention-grabbing photo and a catchy strap line
00:43:50It kind of looks really nice
00:43:52Do you like the little mouth?
00:43:53I like it
00:43:54I'm definitely cut out for this kind of thing
00:43:58Lindsay gave up childminding eight years ago
00:44:01And like almost half of adults around the UK
00:44:04Lives with chronic pain
00:44:06Yeah, it looks nice from that angle
00:44:08This is a chance to prove to herself
00:44:10That she can still perform in a pressured working environment
00:44:13This is what Rachel did
00:44:15She went in with one pitch
00:44:17And now look at what she's got
00:44:18I'm pushing myself massively
00:44:21I've been really inspired
00:44:23I could maybe become a manager or a business owner again
00:44:28This is a really good opportunity and a challenge for her
00:44:31To kind of get that inner voice
00:44:34And then come away thinking, yeah, I did that
00:44:36I just don't feel that confident
00:44:38Because it's quite out of my comfort zone
00:44:41It's something that I don't usually do
00:44:42What Katie doesn't realise is that Rachel and Steve are already behind her
00:44:47Confidence coach
00:44:51Photographer
00:44:52And they're hatching a plan to help
00:44:54The biggest thing with both of them seems to be confidence
00:44:57After everything that Katie's been through
00:45:00I get it
00:45:00I've got so many scars over my body
00:45:03I think I've had five operations in the last six years
00:45:05But I'm in my 50s now
00:45:08And Katie, on the other hand, is probably a lot more body conscious
00:45:13Rachel and Steve want to give Katie and her mum a life-changing experience
00:45:17They obviously like their photos being taken
00:45:20Because the place is full of pictures of them
00:45:22But there's no real professional ones
00:45:25Apart from the one of Katie when she was really young
00:45:27For Lindsay, it must have been really hard
00:45:29With her own health issues
00:45:30Going through that journey with Katie
00:45:32It would be great to give them both more confidence
00:45:35To pursue their dreams and follow what they want to do
00:45:39So by being all beautified up
00:45:43It sort of starts planting the seeds of confidence, doesn't it?
00:45:47We do that
00:45:48They decide to arrange a photo shoot worth £1,000
00:45:52With a specialist body confidence photographer
00:45:55It would be really nice if we could just give them a day
00:45:57That they'll remember for the rest of their lives
00:46:01But first, it's the moment Lindsay and Katie have been building to
00:46:06They're on the way to Rachel's company
00:46:07To present their advent calendar marketing ideas to the senior team
00:46:12This is a really good opportunity
00:46:14Like, you know, going as a team
00:46:16I'll use my charm
00:46:19To, like, engage them
00:46:20Obviously, you can use your beautiful looks to get their attention
00:46:24I'm definitely going to try
00:46:25I think once I'm in there
00:46:28And I'm in the situation
00:46:29And my mum starts talking
00:46:30And we'll just bounce off each other
00:46:32It's just the leading up to work that I don't like
00:46:34They're ready to see now
00:46:35Lovely, thank you
00:46:37With Lindsay's desire to get back to work again
00:46:40Can she show enough business acumen to win the team over?
00:46:45Hello
00:46:46Good afternoon
00:46:48Hello
00:46:48So we've come to you today with our marketing pitch
00:46:54We've been brainstorming
00:46:55We kind of did go for a target audience, didn't we?
00:47:00Judging the pitch are Deputy CEO Vicky and Chief of Staff Sarah
00:47:06Big pitch
00:47:09We've decided that our slogan is Christmas has come early
00:47:12It's not a calendar as such
00:47:14It's a month of little gifts
00:47:16So your Christmas is coming early
00:47:19So the next one is what it will look like on social media
00:47:23And I think it looks absolutely amazing
00:47:25It's very inviting
00:47:27To me, if I was to see that, I'd buy it
00:47:30It just looks really nice, really classy
00:47:32And it fits all the age ranges, which is really good
00:47:36I put the lovely wintry props to get the little ones in as well
00:47:41If I was to look through social media and see that
00:47:43The first one I'd go is, oh, the mouse is so cute
00:47:46I feel like a lot of people would do that
00:47:48Definitely worked, because the first thing I did was like, look at the mouse
00:47:52I love the mouse
00:47:53What can we call it? We need a name for the mouse
00:47:57It's just the naughty little mouse
00:48:00You open the door and it makes you want to kind of look in
00:48:03So what's the final verdict?
00:48:06We absolutely love the idea
00:48:07And so when we start advertising the advent calendars
00:48:10We're going to use yours as our first banner
00:48:13It goes live for us for our Christmas ads
00:48:16That's so exciting
00:48:17We're going to make the mouse the star
00:48:19So watch this space
00:48:21The mouse is going to come to lie
00:48:22It's really cool
00:48:23Good feeling, isn't it?
00:48:25They really took our ideas into consideration
00:48:29I'm always going to put Katie first
00:48:31But I feel it really gave me a spark
00:48:35To kind of see where I can go, you know
00:48:38What can I do next?
00:48:41Still to come
00:48:42Katie gets the ultimate confidence-boosting photo shoot
00:48:45She looks like Katie again
00:48:47Rachel sees a way to get Lindsay back into business
00:48:50She doesn't have to do it herself
00:48:52That's why you bring in stuff
00:48:54And there's an offer of a lifetime
00:48:56We just want to see you be able to move forward
00:48:59It's always been my dream, hasn't it?
00:49:08Lindsay and Katie have been pushing themselves hard all week
00:49:12And they smashed the marketing pitch
00:49:15To me, if I was to see that, I'd buy it
00:49:18The big sell was a big achievement
00:49:20I'm really proud of myself that I've got this far
00:49:24It really gave me a spark
00:49:26What can I do next?
00:49:28And time without their usual luxuries
00:49:30Has been an eye-opener for Rachel, Steve
00:49:33And especially Amelia
00:49:34It was nice spending time with family
00:49:37Some new memories that we've made
00:49:41It's day six for Katie and Lindsay
00:49:43Living life on the other side of the wealth divide
00:49:46I have to keep reminding myself to take my meds
00:49:48It's been quite a bit of a hit on my body
00:49:52I think mentally feeling positive
00:49:54It's kind of giving us that edge to kind of push ourselves
00:50:01This morning, a mystery envelope arrives
00:50:04The suspense is killing me
00:50:06Dear Lindsay and Katie, we've come to understand the difficulties you've been facing
00:50:11To help you look forward to your next chapter in your life
00:50:13We've booked a private studio in Brighton
00:50:15Where you will both have your hair and makeup done
00:50:18Before having your portraits taken by Ginny Marsh
00:50:21Oh my god
00:50:22That's so nice
00:50:24Yeah, it's really nice
00:50:25Ginny, award-winning photographer and a certified body confidence and wellbeing coach
00:50:30I'd definitely need some of that
00:50:33How exciting!
00:50:35It'd be nice to have our makeup done professionally
00:50:37Can't wait to see your portraits
00:50:39Yeah, you're going to feel like a movie star
00:50:42Katie and Lindsay have already had a big week
00:50:45Now there's an experience coming they'll remember for the rest of their lives
00:50:50Katie's face lit up
00:50:51She's always wanted to have a photo shoot
00:50:53And I'm really looking forward to it
00:50:55I'm really, really excited to have photos done
00:50:57This is the celebration from the last three years
00:51:01And there's one part of her in particular to be celebrated
00:51:05So I'm really excited to be able to show off my scar
00:51:08My scar is definitely big
00:51:10But it shows that I'm a worrier
00:51:13And that I've been through all this stuff
00:51:15And I've come out on the other end
00:51:16And now being able to put it all behind us
00:51:21Lindsay and Katie are off to meet top photographer Ginny
00:51:24Who's been making people feel amazing for over ten years
00:51:28For their own very special photo shoot
00:51:31So good to meet you
00:51:33This is Katie
00:51:34I'm Katie
00:51:34First hair and makeup
00:51:37All part of their five star treatment
00:51:39I want you guys to relax
00:51:41You guys are here to be pampered
00:51:43Yeah
00:51:44Like what I do with my clients
00:51:46Is to get them to come up with a kind of power statement
00:51:49To go with their photos
00:51:50So that when you look back on these photos
00:51:53You're going to think
00:51:54Yes, that's me
00:51:55Did you want Survivor written on your stomach?
00:51:57Yeah
00:51:57Is there anything else that feels more empowering
00:52:00More in line with you?
00:52:02No, I like Survivor
00:52:04Okay, that's pretty
00:52:06It's just kind of really natural
00:52:07Yeah
00:52:08It's very exciting
00:52:09Feeling very confident
00:52:10That these ladies
00:52:11Are going to make me look quite good
00:52:14That's my sweet night
00:52:16She really deserves this
00:52:19You're looking so beautiful, aren't you?
00:52:21Thank you
00:52:22Every day she's become more confident
00:52:24And today she was having fun
00:52:27So what does it do you do for work?
00:52:29I want to be a pilot
00:52:30So
00:52:31Do you?
00:52:31I love that response
00:52:34Oh, how amazing
00:52:35At the start of the week
00:52:37If you'd asked her what she wanted to do
00:52:38She would have been like
00:52:39Hmm
00:52:40Did want to be a pilot
00:52:42And now she's like
00:52:42I really want to be a pilot
00:52:45So I love that
00:52:46Perfect
00:52:47That's it
00:52:48Alright, just staying there
00:52:51You're looking stunning
00:52:52Thank you
00:52:53She looks incredible
00:52:55She's like
00:52:55She's like
00:52:57Glowing
00:52:58So are you?
00:52:59Yeah
00:53:02For Katie
00:53:02This could be the start
00:53:04Of a new chapter
00:53:05Where she can live out
00:53:06Her hopes and dreams
00:53:09That's so cool
00:53:10To have the photos done
00:53:12With my scarf
00:53:12I just want to show it off
00:53:14Really
00:53:14Like I'm really proud
00:53:15Of what I've gone through
00:53:17And I think it really shows my strength
00:53:21She looks like Katie again
00:53:23How gorgeous is that?
00:53:25I just really enjoyed
00:53:26Having my hair and my makeup done
00:53:28Especially with my mum
00:53:29My mum is just the best mum
00:53:31In the world
00:53:32The better Katie feels
00:53:34The more Lindsay can follow
00:53:35Her own ambitions
00:53:36The things they've gone through together
00:53:38It just
00:53:39Makes me so
00:53:42Like
00:53:43Inspired
00:53:43To see them on their journey
00:53:46Katie's had to grow up
00:53:47Quite quickly
00:53:48This is
00:53:49Definitely what
00:53:50We both needed
00:53:51That's it
00:53:52Keep going
00:53:53You worked as a VIP waitress
00:53:55Yeah
00:53:55I worked as
00:53:55Yeah
00:53:58Woohoo
00:54:01Having learnt about Lindsay's dream
00:54:03To restart childminding
00:54:05Rachel has her business head on
00:54:07It would be great
00:54:09If I can see
00:54:09What the competition is like
00:54:11Around this area
00:54:12And we could help Lindsay create
00:54:14A new sort of business plan
00:54:17Morning
00:54:17Hi
00:54:18I'm Laura
00:54:19You must be Rachel
00:54:19I am
00:54:20Welcome to the little play village
00:54:21Rachel is meeting the owner
00:54:23Of a local children's centre
00:54:25We offer a safe space
00:54:28For children and families
00:54:29What generally do you think
00:54:30Parents want out of childcare
00:54:31In the Worthing area?
00:54:33That's a great question
00:54:34But I know
00:54:35For me personally
00:54:36I needed long hours
00:54:37Do you have like
00:54:38A typical customer?
00:54:40I would say the majority are working
00:54:42And are juggling life
00:54:45Almost a third of UK mums
00:54:47With young kids
00:54:47Now spend more than 40%
00:54:49Of their salary
00:54:50On professional childcare
00:54:52Hello
00:54:53I'm Rachel
00:54:53Hi
00:54:55How many do you have?
00:54:57Three
00:54:58Wow
00:54:59How often do you use
00:55:00A facility like this?
00:55:02All the time
00:55:02Do you?
00:55:03Yes
00:55:03It's hard to actually
00:55:05Get your children
00:55:05Onto waiting lists
00:55:06Anywhere
00:55:07With childminders
00:55:08Nurseries
00:55:09Two years
00:55:10So there's a real shortage
00:55:11Yeah
00:55:11But what do you think
00:55:13The general rate is
00:55:14Around Worthing
00:55:15For a childminder?
00:55:16Anything between
00:55:17Like £7 and £10 an hour
00:55:18So if you've got two children
00:55:20And you're at work
00:55:22For eight hours
00:55:23Yeah
00:55:24It's a lot of money
00:55:24The numbers have got to stack up
00:55:26In Rachel's head
00:55:27She's a big numbers person
00:55:28And if she thinks it'll work
00:55:30Then she'll go all out to
00:55:31You know
00:55:32To help
00:55:33Demand is high
00:55:34And currently not being service
00:55:36The million dollar question is
00:55:38Could Lindsay handle
00:55:40Both her business
00:55:41And her health issues?
00:55:42It'd be totally possible
00:55:44For Lindsay
00:55:44To come up with
00:55:45Some kind of business model
00:55:46To suit her lifestyle
00:55:47A lot more
00:55:48I mean
00:55:48If I can do it
00:55:49Anyone can
00:55:51She doesn't have to do it herself
00:55:52That's why you bring in stuff
00:55:54For Lindsay and Katie
00:55:55A last taste of luxury
00:55:58Whoa
00:55:58It's well nice in here
00:56:00At a gastropub
00:56:02They could never normally afford
00:56:04Organic schnitzel
00:56:06What's that?
00:56:07Dupin' nice potatoes
00:56:09Do you think Rachel has this problem?
00:56:11I don't think I've overordered
00:56:12From an a la carte menu
00:56:14Lindsay and Katie
00:56:15Hardly ever eat out
00:56:17When they do
00:56:18It's usually under a tenner
00:56:19Meals here can set you back £100
00:56:23You know
00:56:24The starters
00:56:25Are more than what we'd spend on a main
00:56:27If we went out for dinner
00:56:28I'm going to get a fillet steak
00:56:30Are you?
00:56:31I'm going to get fillet
00:56:32Cheesy chips
00:56:33What an end to a week
00:56:36Cheers
00:56:39Here we go lady
00:56:41Oh it smells so good
00:56:43Thank you
00:56:45That has got to be the best steak
00:56:48The weight of Katie's heart
00:56:49Is steak
00:56:50Is steak
00:56:51This is a good end of my week
00:56:52I can't lie
00:56:54You've done really well this week
00:56:55You've been brilliant
00:56:56You've really pushed yourself
00:56:58Pushed both of us
00:56:59Would you want to live this life every week?
00:57:02No
00:57:02I think it's just really shown me that money does not buy happiness
00:57:05Your health buys your happiness
00:57:07Yeah I totally agree
00:57:08I'm looking forward to meeting Rachel
00:57:10So now I feel like I already know her
00:57:12I've not seen her enjoy a meal like that
00:57:14In several months
00:57:16We like completely moved from what she's been for and her health
00:57:21And we sat together
00:57:22Like two powerfully strong women
00:57:26Enjoying this delicious steak
00:57:28We didn't even look at the price
00:57:29It was like let's just enjoy this moment
00:57:31I've never eaten a steak that nice
00:57:35I'm still in that process of recovery
00:57:37It's very difficult
00:57:38But I'm really proud of myself that I've got this far
00:57:42This week has shown me that Katie's ready now
00:57:45To chase her ambition
00:57:48And she's kind of found herself now
00:57:52To mark the end of their week
00:57:54Rachel, Steve and Amelia
00:57:56Decide to spend their last £8 of their £90 budget
00:58:00On a more modest treat
00:58:02This is more enjoyable than crabbing
00:58:04Just saying
00:58:05You could do this every day
00:58:07Amelia, what do you think of the week
00:58:09And what do you think of being on a really tight budget?
00:58:11I don't think I could do it every day
00:58:13What's been your highlights?
00:58:15Probably just spending time
00:58:16All of us together
00:58:18Amelia said a lovely thing tonight
00:58:20She said, can we go and do charity shopping together?
00:58:24Can we do it again as a family?
00:58:26So I think it's been really good for her
00:58:27And to see that you don't need a lot of money
00:58:29To have nice clothes or have nice things
00:58:32That there's some great bargains to be had
00:58:35And what has the week revealed for Rachel and Steve?
00:58:40We're incredibly lucky
00:58:41To be able to afford to eat healthily
00:58:43To exercise effectively
00:58:45Yeah, I'm grateful every day
00:58:46They've had a really bad run of things
00:58:48Yeah, they have
00:58:49I think if we can help them, we should
00:58:54Coming up
00:58:55Lindsay and Katie are in for a surprise when they get home
00:58:58Oh, look
00:59:00The two families finally meet
00:59:03I could feel the pain that you'd gone through
00:59:06And Lindsay receives a dream career offer
00:59:09What about some kind of agency?
00:59:11We would be happy helping you set up the business
00:59:14I wouldn't start crying
00:59:23Rachel and Steve have found out about Katie and Lindsay's struggles
00:59:28Financially, Katie's illnesses must have been an absolute nightmare
00:59:33Having to give up your work to look after your daughter
00:59:36And after a week of swapping lives
00:59:38250 pounds
00:59:41Off you go
00:59:43Get the bucket
00:59:46The two families have learnt what matters most
00:59:49She looks incredible
00:59:50She's like, she's like, glowing
00:59:52I'm grateful every day
00:59:54Amelia said, can we go and do charity shopping together?
00:59:58It's day seven
00:59:59The final day of the swap
01:00:01And time to pack bags and head home
01:00:04I'm quite proud of myself
01:00:05I didn't think I was going to be able to do it
01:00:07But I did, which is really good
01:00:09And it's a big step for me
01:00:10I'm really excited to meet Rachel
01:00:11I feel like I already know her
01:00:13Hi, lovely room
01:00:15Living a week of somebody else's life
01:00:17Really does put your own life into perspective
01:00:19I don't think I'd like to go back and live in a town
01:00:22But it is lovely and quiet here
01:00:25Before returning back to their real lives
01:00:27The families are meeting halfway for the very first time
01:00:33Hello
01:00:34It's so nice to meet you
01:00:36I feel like I know you already
01:00:38It's been such an incredible journey
01:00:40We arrived at your lovely home
01:00:42When we opened the door, Katie was like, wow
01:00:45So quiet
01:00:46We've had the best sleep
01:00:48I felt so comfortable in it
01:00:50How did you find the sleep at ours?
01:00:52Actually
01:00:52Is it alright?
01:00:53It was fine
01:00:54We walked in your house
01:00:56We saw a pancreas-free sign
01:00:59I burst into tears
01:01:00Sobbing
01:01:01Because I could feel the pain that you'd gone through
01:01:05It's been very, very tough
01:01:07No, Katie
01:01:08We were just all prime examples of invisible illnesses
01:01:11Yeah
01:01:12A lot of people don't see
01:01:13Rachel's always one of these people
01:01:14And so I just go, how are you doing?
01:01:16And she'd go, yeah, I'm fine
01:01:17Yeah
01:01:17But she's not fine
01:01:18And Mel told us all about your journey
01:01:21She's known me a long time
01:01:22And it became very clear that along the way
01:01:25You've inspired and helped so many other people
01:01:29I feel it's a responsibility, don't I?
01:01:32It's incredible
01:01:34So how did the photo shoot go?
01:01:35That was so nice, thank you
01:01:37Yeah, it was amazing
01:01:39So there's Katie living her best life
01:01:43It's a survivor
01:01:44Oh, that's really lovely
01:01:45That's something
01:01:46And now you've got your health issues hopefully behind you
01:01:50What next?
01:01:52What are the big dreams?
01:01:53I definitely want to become a pilot in the future
01:01:56Everybody said, Katie, that has been your goal
01:01:58So what we'd like to do to help you on that road
01:02:01Is buy you five lessons
01:02:04Really?
01:02:04It's always been my dream, hasn't it?
01:02:06Since I was well through, to be a pilot
01:02:08It's for me, I've got my daughter back
01:02:12And to hear her say
01:02:14I want to
01:02:16Not, I wanted to
01:02:18Has been the most rewarding part for me
01:02:22I think perhaps
01:02:23Now is the time for you to be like
01:02:26I'm not just Katie's mum
01:02:28I can now start seeing a future for me
01:02:32You know, when you get thrown stuff
01:02:34That you just can't prepare for
01:02:36It just hits you off course
01:02:39Rachel and Steve have thought hard
01:02:41About how they can help Lindsay find her feet again
01:02:45What we learnt is that
01:02:47You wanted to set up another business
01:02:50So I went to see Playgroup
01:02:53And I was talking to lots of mums there
01:02:54About what's needed in Worthing
01:02:56An idea was floated
01:02:58That said, what about some kind of childcare agency?
01:03:02You wouldn't actually be looking after the children yourselves
01:03:04But an agency that offers the people that you can then manage
01:03:08Yeah, yeah, I never thought about that
01:03:09You can literally do it online
01:03:11And fit the hours around you
01:03:13Yeah, I'd love that
01:03:15We would be happy to invest £10,000
01:03:18In helping you set up the business
01:03:21I can't really not say
01:03:22Don't, I'm going to start crying
01:03:26Thank you
01:03:27Just kind of was this constant circle, wasn't it?
01:03:30And like me trying to support Katie
01:03:32And she's supporting me
01:03:33I'm really grateful
01:03:35And I will not let you down
01:03:37And I'm going to put everything into this
01:03:39And the opportunities that you're going to give Katie
01:03:41And you're going to be a pilot
01:03:43You're going to do what you love
01:03:44We just want to see you get your lives back
01:03:46Yeah, she's going to
01:03:47And be able to move forward
01:03:50Let's do it
01:03:52It was really nice to meet you
01:03:53Yeah
01:03:53It's so generous
01:03:54The opportunity that they've given you
01:03:56Yes
01:03:57I think it's really given me that head start
01:03:59I'm really, really grateful
01:04:01It almost feels like it was meant to happen for them
01:04:03If we can help them achieve what they want to achieve in life
01:04:06Then that's great
01:04:09Yeah
01:04:12Both families return home
01:04:15And after a week of living in luxury
01:04:18It's back to normality for Lindsay and Katie
01:04:21It's so tidy
01:04:23We miss Tilly
01:04:25Dear Katie and Lindsay
01:04:28Thank you so much for letting us stay in your lovely house
01:04:31And we really hope things get a lot easier for you both
01:04:35Much love, Steve, Rachel and Amelia
01:04:39Ciao
01:04:39Oh, look
01:04:41God
01:04:42I absolutely love it
01:04:46So cool
01:04:48Like we know what this represents
01:04:50This is our journey
01:04:51Oh, it's so nice to be back in our tiny garden
01:04:54It's just so lovely
01:04:56It's peaceful
01:04:57Yeah
01:04:58To Rachel, Steve and Amelia
01:05:00A big thank you
01:05:01Oh, that's sweet
01:05:01Firstly, you are an inspiration
01:05:03And your home is beautiful
01:05:04The happiness and smiles I've seen from Katie this week
01:05:07And how she has found herself
01:05:09I feel I have my beautiful, strong, ambitious daughter back
01:05:13Love Lindsay and Katie
01:05:15I'm so pleased that Katie got something out of it
01:05:18Really does, I hope, feel like a new chapter for her
01:05:21A week away has given everyone a chance to reflect on their lives
01:05:25It's made me realise more
01:05:27We never know what's around the corner
01:05:29It's not about things
01:05:31We just have to make every day count
01:05:33I think it just takes one thing like this
01:05:36To make you realise that you can take control
01:05:39And you can live with an illness
01:05:42And you can still try and succeed
01:05:44I feel really, really motivated
01:05:46I want to get up and do something with my life
01:05:49You literally can be my personal pilot
01:05:54Next time
01:05:55I have a beautiful, classic Corvette Stingray
01:05:58I had bailiffs come in
01:06:00And I just went into a state of panic
01:06:02He's always been a workaholic
01:06:05What a lovely day to sip
01:06:08Champagne
01:06:09There's no way I'm eating a couch for
01:06:11There's been tears, there's been swears
01:06:13Morning, noon and night
01:06:15Doing stuff together
01:06:16This can change mine and my family's life
01:06:22And if you've been affected by the issues covered tonight
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01:06:40Brand new Tuesday at 9
01:06:42Time will find out to pair up to Monday
01:06:43Off え toch
01:06:46I'm, John
01:06:47We'll find out to see you
01:06:47After all
01:06:48For the loss of the port
01:06:48We'll find out to you
01:06:48We'll find out to you
01:06:48Can be found out to you
01:06:48Did you see your son of a star
01:06:48We'll find out to you
01:06:48True
01:06:49believer
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