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Rich House Poor House - Season 12 - Episode 09
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00:00:01In Britain, the top 10% own over half the country's wealth.
00:00:07I have nice cars. I own a couple of race horses.
00:00:10It feels nice to have money.
00:00:12But while the rich are getting richer...
00:00:15It'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.
00:00:25A lot of posh people think poor people just sit on their bums all day on benefits.
00:00:30Once 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.
00:00:39Now, two families are swapping homes.
00:00:42That is very different.
00:00:44Yes.
00:00:45How many windows does a house need?
00:00:47How many doors?
00:00:48Budget.
00:00:49All right, this is where I get serious.
00:00:52Oh, God.
00:00:53And lives.
00:00:55It's our bloody work.
00:00:56It was way more challenging than I thought it would be.
00:00:59Champagne!
00:01:00I'm in heaven.
00:01:02To find out if money really does buy happiness.
00:01:06I love to have a walk in order.
00:01:09Oh, my goodness!
00:01:12Never been in a limo in the last.
00:01:14Or do people matter most?
00:01:17This is the nicest family time that us three have had together in years.
00:01:21And when they finally meet...
00:01:24Hello!
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!
00:01:36It's going to change everything for the better.
00:01:43The historic town of Thetford in Norfolk is home to the luxury-loving Cheetals.
00:01:52So, we are the Cheetal family.
00:01:54I am Daddy Jez, Mummy Rosie and daughter Sanchi.
00:01:59The Cheetals are the live-in owners of an award-winning boutique hotel.
00:02:04It's a true saying.
00:02:05We believe in our hotel.
00:02:07Come as guests and leave as friends.
00:02:10So, we bought this hotel for £300,000 and we've just had it valued to round about £1.6,000,
00:02:16£1.7,000.
00:02:18The hotel is my dad's baby.
00:02:20He absolutely loves this place and it's nice to say it's not just a hotel for us.
00:02:27It's probably a bit bigger than most people's houses but it's still our home.
00:02:32And this £1.7 million home is not short on space.
00:02:39It's got 11 bedrooms. It's got a most fantastic kitchen.
00:02:45We've got a cellar full of beautiful wines and champagnes.
00:02:53Rosie looks after the kitchen and all the due diligence.
00:02:57However, the price of running a busy hotel is that there's never any downtime.
00:03:02We're doing a lot of long hours, me and Jez.
00:03:08So, when Jez told me about this swap, he said maybe we'll have some quality time together
00:03:13so we can have a break from our business.
00:03:16Hi, Joanne. It's the Thomas Payne Hotel calling.
00:03:19I started working at the age of 13.
00:03:22My dad got a permit through the council.
00:03:24You've got to work for what you want.
00:03:27During the week, 19-year-old Sanchi studies law at university.
00:03:32Returning to the hotel to work weekends.
00:03:34It's lovely because I still get to see my parents
00:03:37but I don't think some people understand that it's not fully quality time.
00:03:42University wasn't an option for the young Jez.
00:03:45Being brought up in the 70s in Coventry
00:03:48was slightly difficult because, you know, I've got a bit of a suntan on me
00:03:53and racism was quite rife then.
00:03:56It was tough going in those days.
00:03:58Fifteen and a half, I went to a careers officer and she said,
00:04:03what are you going to do?
00:04:04And they gave me a list.
00:04:06And I just stopped hospitality.
00:04:07And the reason why I stopped is because they gave me accommodation.
00:04:10And, wow, I could leave home.
00:04:13So I went to work in a hotel, doing washing up and cooking breakfast.
00:04:19On to hall portering, on to restaurant waiter.
00:04:23And in the end, I ended up in London.
00:04:26Quite a success, really, considering I left with zero.
00:04:31Jez was 30 when he first met Rosie.
00:04:34It was an arranged marriage and my parents said to me,
00:04:37Rosie, that's it, we've had enough of your sort of antics.
00:04:41So it's about time you settled down and picked me up by my ear
00:04:45and took me to India to meet Rosie in New Delhi.
00:04:48My family told me that there is a person living in England
00:04:52doing a general manager's job in a hotel.
00:04:56So when they told me, I said, OK, I'll meet him.
00:05:00But what did it work out?
00:05:03She came over from India.
00:05:05She cried.
00:05:06Why did she cry?
00:05:07Because it was cold.
00:05:09It was a very big decision for me.
00:05:11So I took a few days to decide what I'm going to do with my life.
00:05:16Then, after a few days, I said yes.
00:05:20Always ambitious, in 2010, they spent a quarter of a million pounds
00:05:24and branched out on their own.
00:05:26But disaster struck.
00:05:28We actually made an investment, I thought,
00:05:31into a business that could take us places.
00:05:34We just, it didn't work.
00:05:36We lost self-confidence.
00:05:39We lost everything, really.
00:05:42I think I was about six.
00:05:44And I was like, oh, no, I don't know what we're going to do.
00:05:46But Jez and Rosie simply refused to give up.
00:05:51We come across this hotel as not making any money.
00:05:57And at that time, this is the only place we can afford.
00:06:01And we've made it into a big success, a huge success.
00:06:04It led to a lifestyle the young Jez, growing up in Coventry,
00:06:08could never have dreamed of.
00:06:10We were definitely given another chance to carry on in life.
00:06:15These days, they give back to the community
00:06:17by helping the long-term unemployed get a second chance.
00:06:22What we do is we get them jobs with accommodation.
00:06:25And some people that we've helped are still in the same job
00:06:28two or three years later.
00:06:30Nobody's perfect.
00:06:31And everybody deserves to change their lives if they want to.
00:06:39The Norfolk town of Sherringham is on England's east coast,
00:06:4327 miles north of Norwich.
00:06:46It's home to the Bloor family.
00:06:49My name's John, otherwise known as Geoff to my friends.
00:06:53I am 49 years old.
00:06:55I'm Anne. I'm 50.
00:06:57I have lived in Norfolk all my life.
00:07:03Their house is a rented three-bedroom terrace.
00:07:07And after basic household bills,
00:07:10they're left with only £79 a week to spend on everything else,
00:07:13from food to travel and fun.
00:07:17I would describe our financial situation as more than tight.
00:07:22Family means everything to them.
00:07:25We have wonderful children.
00:07:27If I could, I'd give the kids more financial help.
00:07:31Amelia's at university.
00:07:32She struggles.
00:07:34My classmates, they'll get, like,
00:07:36a bit of money from their parents each week.
00:07:38Sometimes it does get a bit of envy, I think.
00:07:43With only three bedrooms,
00:07:44when she's home from uni,
00:07:46Amelia has to sofa surf.
00:07:49Milo's 17 and at college studying music.
00:07:52She's hoping to make a career out of it.
00:07:56I busk nearly every other weekend.
00:08:04People walk past and I was sitting there at a bench watching her busk
00:08:07and they'd say, oh, she's got an amazing voice.
00:08:11And I'm just like, yeah.
00:08:14At 14, Jimmy's the youngest.
00:08:17And like the rest of the family, he does his bit.
00:08:19I would say I quite like ironing.
00:08:22It kind of keeps your mind off things.
00:08:25Stuff that's causing you stress, really.
00:08:28He knows how to play, like, video games.
00:08:31He knows how to clean.
00:08:32But apart from that...
00:08:35That's crazy.
00:08:39Joff and Anne both work full-time.
00:08:41I am a bus driver in the city of Norwich.
00:08:45I work long hours.
00:08:47I work about a 12...
00:08:48Between a 10 and a 12-hour day.
00:08:50Well, you can either use a knife or you can cheat.
00:08:53You can grate it.
00:08:54I'm a cook in a mental care home.
00:08:58I love cooking.
00:09:00Absolutely bribe in a kitchen.
00:09:03It's easier to bind it.
00:09:05Joff used to work as a chef, too.
00:09:08I hated school.
00:09:09School wasn't for me.
00:09:11College is where I blossomed.
00:09:12Come out with catering qualifications and progressed from there.
00:09:16The couple even worked in the same restaurant.
00:09:20We always got called the dream team because we work so well together.
00:09:27But chefing means working evening shifts
00:09:30and when the children came along, they had to give it up.
00:09:34Joff got a job as a truck driver
00:09:35and they moved to the north of England thinking it was a fresh start.
00:09:40Instead, it was the beginning of their money problems.
00:09:43It was quite a rough area and it didn't work out very well.
00:09:47The house that we moved to, we had poo thrown through the letterbox.
00:09:52We had...
00:09:53Apples thrown at the windows.
00:09:55Apples thrown at the windows.
00:09:57Footballs, fists at the window.
00:09:59You name it, we had it.
00:10:01The high school, they got bullied a bit because they thought that they were posh.
00:10:07Yeah, it was not nice for them.
00:10:10So after five years, we moved back, which, again, maybe wasn't a great move because that
00:10:16was expensive.
00:10:18I get paid and my wages are gone within three days, just paying the rent and a few other
00:10:25bills.
00:10:26It's not just the rent that's high.
00:10:28It's...
00:10:29These days, it's gas and electric.
00:10:31This is probably on its last legs.
00:10:34It gets quite, like, heartbreaking at some points because it's like, they can't get through
00:10:38it.
00:10:40It's a bit sad that we can't do anything about it.
00:10:44Now the kids are older, Anne and Joff are thinking about having another crack at the hospitality
00:10:49business.
00:10:50Dinner!
00:10:52Jimmy, dinner!
00:10:55So my dream is to run a cafe, a music and arts cafe, so, like, buskers, young people can
00:11:03come in and just do their thing.
00:11:07The only thing that's holding us back is we just don't have the money to do it.
00:11:12When things went wrong for the Cheetals, life gave them a second chance.
00:11:18I'm keen to do the swap because I just want to help somebody.
00:11:23But their second chance came at a price.
00:11:25Rosie just wants a break from their long hours at the hotel.
00:11:29You know, you have to do this job, you have to do that job.
00:11:32So mind is still working.
00:11:35There is no peace.
00:11:36So maybe we can go for a walk in the morning or after dinner.
00:11:41Just go and sit in the park.
00:11:43And what do the Blors want from the coming week?
00:11:46We seem to be stuck in this self-perpetuating motion of work here, work there.
00:11:52I would love to be working together with Joff.
00:11:55We work really well.
00:11:57The reason the cafe, music cafe, isn't a reality is financial.
00:12:02We have the capability of doing it, but just financially, not there.
00:12:10Day one, and it's time for our families to swap homes.
00:12:18I think the bulb might be on its way out.
00:12:23I've never packed.
00:12:24For the last sort of 22 years, Rosie always does the packing.
00:12:30Bye, Alice.
00:12:31Bye, Alice.
00:12:33Milo and Jimmy will join the rest of the family after school.
00:12:37However, the Blors' 19-year-old Nissan has finally died.
00:12:41They're in a hire car laid on by the producers.
00:12:45I couldn't handle it.
00:12:52Here we go.
00:12:54Another chapter in our lives.
00:12:57I wonder where we're going.
00:12:59Where do you think we're going?
00:13:03It's only 60 miles between the two houses, but both families will be entering a different world.
00:13:10You've arrived at your destination.
00:13:11Oh, we're here.
00:13:14It's a small house, but...
00:13:16Very nice-looking.
00:13:18Looks quite well done.
00:13:21Thetford.
00:13:22I used to work in Thetford.
00:13:26The hotel.
00:13:28Okay.
00:13:31It's massive.
00:13:34Right.
00:13:35Check it out.
00:13:38It's definitely different.
00:13:45Next.
00:13:46Some of the Cheetals can't stop spending.
00:13:49Santy's fault.
00:13:50My fault?
00:13:51You wanted the experience.
00:13:53When all the money's gone, Jez discovers hidden talents.
00:13:56Oh, yeah.
00:13:57Oh, yeah.
00:13:58It's...
00:13:59Oh, so I'm sad.
00:14:02The Blors enjoy a VIP night out at a Razorlight gig.
00:14:07Tonight was absolutely amazing.
00:14:10But back at the hotel, life's not so rosy.
00:14:13I've put my kids through so much.
00:14:16They are not comfortable.
00:14:18Well, they're not at home.
00:14:20They can't be in their pajamas.
00:14:22Will both families last a week?
00:14:24My daughter, she's locked herself out of her room.
00:14:34The Blor family from Sheringham have it tough.
00:14:37Their car's refusing to start and there's not even a spare penny.
00:14:41I would describe our financial situation as more than tight.
00:14:47But if they had money, they know exactly what they'd do.
00:14:50So my dream is to run a cafe, a music and arts cafe.
00:14:55Cheers.
00:14:56Success in the hotel business has been a hard road for the wealthy Cheetels.
00:15:02We come across this hotel as not making any money.
00:15:06And we've made it into a big success, a huge success.
00:15:09But running a busy hotel has its downside.
00:15:14We're doing a lot of long hours, me and Jess.
00:15:18For a week, the families are swapping homes and lives.
00:15:25Wow, where do you start?
00:15:27They're so big.
00:15:30Stunning.
00:15:31Absolutely stunning.
00:15:33Oh, boutique hotel of the year.
00:15:37Obviously doing well.
00:15:40The first job for both families is to explore their new home
00:15:44and find out as much as they can about their house.
00:15:48Oh, look.
00:15:49Somebody plays an instrument.
00:15:52Office area as well.
00:15:55How many computers have they got?
00:15:57I struggle with one.
00:16:01Would they live in the hotel?
00:16:03Where do they live?
00:16:07Oh.
00:16:08Welcome to our hotel.
00:16:10Please find your room keys below.
00:16:13Get your own room.
00:16:14Yay.
00:16:15Get your own key.
00:16:16Yeah, a bed.
00:16:19This must be mum and dad's friend.
00:16:21I think someone might be a bus driver.
00:16:27Well, someone likes playing games.
00:16:30Somebody's into music.
00:16:32Yeah.
00:16:33I think there's actually two younger children
00:16:37and they've got an older daughter
00:16:39who I don't think lives with them because...
00:16:41There's only two bedrooms.
00:16:45Oh, two.
00:16:47Three.
00:16:48Three.
00:16:48That's ours.
00:16:53Shoes.
00:16:54Shoes.
00:16:54Loads of shoes.
00:16:55Lots of shoes.
00:16:56More shoes.
00:16:58They just like the nice things in life.
00:17:00Yeah.
00:17:02The handbags and watches, jewellery.
00:17:06To live in the hotel while they work there, maybe.
00:17:12They're a really nice room.
00:17:17Mum and dad, one daughter.
00:17:19Yeah.
00:17:20As the cook in the family, Rosie's keen to investigate the kitchen.
00:17:26Anne Bloor, employee of the month.
00:17:31Dalmini House.
00:17:33Care home, maybe.
00:17:34Maybe it's a care home.
00:17:35Yeah, care home.
00:17:36Oh, look.
00:17:37We've got menus here.
00:17:39This person's a cook, chef.
00:17:41Gina pasta, baked, stuffed potatoes, meatloaf, veg.
00:17:45She loves cooking.
00:17:48Each family's left a welcome note for their guests.
00:17:53Hi, guys.
00:17:54Do enjoy our hospitality and our wonderful place that we are so proud of.
00:17:59We don't have a TV licence, so you'll have to make your own entertainment.
00:18:04Oh.
00:18:04Oh, God.
00:18:05There's no TV.
00:18:05I think it's a good sign.
00:18:07We can spend together, some time together, and we do a lot of talking.
00:18:12Ching-ching with a bottle of one of our favourites with our compliments,
00:18:15kindest regards, Jez, Rosie, and Sanchi.
00:18:19From the Bloors, Anne, Joff, Amelia, Milo, and Jimmy.
00:18:25So, three kids.
00:18:26One, two, three, four, five.
00:18:28Oh.
00:18:31Oh.
00:18:31Oh, the money.
00:18:33Now it's the moment both families have been waiting for.
00:18:37How much spending money do they have?
00:18:40So, we've got 20.
00:18:42Mm-hm.
00:18:4340.
00:18:4413, 14, 15, 16, 17, £1,800 for a week.
00:18:50For a week.
00:18:50I don't even get paid that month.
00:18:54£79.52.
00:18:56You know, if that's what we've got for the week, then that's what it's going to be.
00:19:00That's absolutely just insane.
00:19:04Keys are in the car.
00:19:05See you later, guys.
00:19:08Compared to the Cheetals, the Bloors have over 22 times their spending money.
00:19:16The list.
00:19:17Oh, the list.
00:19:18So, what will they be doing?
00:19:20At your service.
00:19:22At your service, waiting on tables, maybe.
00:19:24So, we're going to a local market.
00:19:26And it's asparagus season.
00:19:28I'm sure they've got some asparagus within the budget.
00:19:33Chef's shift.
00:19:34We're going to do some cooking.
00:19:35Yay!
00:19:37Busking.
00:19:38Oh, God.
00:19:39I can't sing.
00:19:40I'm not comfortable singing English songs.
00:19:43I'm a horrible person.
00:19:43Who's going to do the busking?
00:19:44I don't know.
00:19:46The big event.
00:19:48Ooh.
00:19:48Okay.
00:19:49Okay.
00:19:51Down in the hotel bar, the champagne is flowing.
00:19:56Welcome to the hotel.
00:19:58Ooh.
00:19:58Craig, the hotel manager for the week, is their host.
00:20:02You're home for the next few days.
00:20:03We'll be serving you dinner and hopefully giving you a nice experience tonight.
00:20:09Enjoy it.
00:20:09Thank you very much.
00:20:09Cheers.
00:20:10Thank you, Craig.
00:20:10Cheers.
00:20:11They're living the life now, but after settling in, they'll have to step into the Cheadle's
00:20:16shoes and run the hotel.
00:20:20We'll just do an arabiata for tonight.
00:20:23Okay.
00:20:23In Sheringham, the Cheadles have raided the cupboards and found the basics for an evening
00:20:28meal.
00:20:29Chili powder, maybe?
00:20:30That's because they don't have...
00:20:34Sanchi's back from university.
00:20:36In the hotel, she has to search three floors to find mum and dad.
00:20:40Hello.
00:20:41Hello.
00:20:42How are you?
00:20:42I'm going to eat.
00:20:43Good journey?
00:20:44Yeah.
00:20:45Can you open the window?
00:20:47Living in a small house is already bringing the Cheadles closer together.
00:20:52There's two bins there.
00:20:55In the hotel dining room, Milo's back from college.
00:20:58She wasn't going to miss out on a posh dinner.
00:21:01Jimmy will arrive tomorrow.
00:21:04Oh, lovely.
00:21:05Thank you very much.
00:21:07Very nice.
00:21:09This is strange, isn't it?
00:21:12There's one thing missing.
00:21:14I know.
00:21:15What?
00:21:15You don't know.
00:21:16Chianti.
00:21:18We're on the same wavelength.
00:21:22It's been a long day for everyone, but it's not over just yet.
00:21:27Each day, they'll record a diary in the one room privacy is guaranteed.
00:21:33We've got a private chef and a manager who will get us drinks.
00:21:38Very strange.
00:21:39Very nice, but very strange.
00:21:41Giving up the control of the hotel is more or less the same as when I gave up smoking.
00:21:47Same kind of anxiety.
00:21:56Day two, and after only one night, the Bloor family is discovering the downside of living in a hotel.
00:22:04Very nice, beauty hotel, but it's not a home.
00:22:09Last night, my daughter phoned me.
00:22:13She's locked herself out of a room.
00:22:15Right, what do you want?
00:22:16In a room that seats 60, the family gathers for breakfast.
00:22:21It's a chance to discuss things.
00:22:23What are you having?
00:22:23Me having to phone you to give me a good night kiss.
00:22:26Yeah.
00:22:28I mean, I miss getting into my pajamas, sitting all together.
00:22:32Yeah.
00:22:33Yeah.
00:22:33Although that sounds really silly, but I just miss that.
00:22:39They're not the only ones missing home.
00:22:41I got the first shower this morning.
00:22:43I had warm water.
00:22:45My mum did.
00:22:46My dad did not.
00:22:47He just said, oh, my God, Rosie, there's no hot shower.
00:22:51So I said to him, it will do you good for your body.
00:22:56Foodie Jez is used to being able to buy whatever takes his fancy,
00:22:59and on day two, he's eager to stock the fridge.
00:23:05But with only 79 quid to spend, Rosie's hatched a plan to keep him in check.
00:23:12So, £10.
00:23:14Yeah.
00:23:15Don't spend more than 10 on the food.
00:23:17Sanchi, let's go.
00:23:18See you later.
00:23:19Yeah.
00:23:19Bye.
00:23:20Bye.
00:23:23Jez, he loves good food, especially seafood.
00:23:26He will struggle.
00:23:28And Sanchi don't know how to live in a budget.
00:23:30So she will struggle as well.
00:23:34There'll definitely be no lobster this week,
00:23:36but Jez is determined to get some local asparagus.
00:23:40I think it's out of the budget.
00:23:42Yeah, but I can't give it up.
00:23:44I can't walk past it and I'll buy it.
00:23:46Free for a tenner, though, you know.
00:23:48Our budget's a tenner, unfortunately.
00:23:52I'll let you mix and match you with the strawberries.
00:23:54Oh, well.
00:24:05All the lovely produce on display was just too tempting.
00:24:10Sanchi's fault.
00:24:11My fault.
00:24:12You wanted the strawberries.
00:24:13Why?
00:24:15So, what do you want her to do?
00:24:16I think we'd better go to a supermarket now.
00:24:19Yeah.
00:24:19Yeah?
00:24:19Yeah.
00:24:22No, wait a minute.
00:24:23Have they got any...
00:24:24Indian food is quite cheap.
00:24:27The first meal I'm going to make is a chickpea curry with rice.
00:24:33Vital ingredients.
00:24:35I can control myself, but they can't.
00:24:38I even got a drop of wine and a beer as well,
00:24:42so I think we did quite well,
00:24:44but time will tell in the next few days.
00:24:47Out of the £77 budget, they've already spent £60,
00:24:50but they won't run out of asparagus.
00:24:57At the hotel, the Bloors have their first visitor.
00:25:02Hello.
00:25:02Hello.
00:25:03Pleased to meet you both.
00:25:04They're dying to find out what sort of family lives in a hotel.
00:25:08Sylvia's known the Cheetals ever since they moved in 12 years ago.
00:25:13I was deputy mayor at the time,
00:25:15and our friendship has grown over all those years.
00:25:20Since their arrival, Anne and John have been puzzled
00:25:23that they seem to be the only guests in the hotel.
00:25:26To have this open 24-7, it's very expensive.
00:25:31Yeah.
00:25:32So they decided to just open at weekends and do functions, etc., etc.
00:25:37And that's worked.
00:25:39So how long has Jess and Rosie been married?
00:25:42Sanshi is 21 this year,
00:25:45so they've been married 22 years,
00:25:47and the business is 50-50.
00:25:49And I've known them since Sanshi was about eight years old.
00:25:53She's at the University of East Anglia.
00:25:56She's studying law.
00:25:58So she's living on campus now, then?
00:26:01Yes, but she comes home every weekend.
00:26:03It's handy from Norwich, you see, to get here on the train.
00:26:06And she comes and does bar work and everything.
00:26:09She's worked since she was knee-high to a grasshopper.
00:26:12They're working, obviously, all weekend, and it's full-on.
00:26:17But where do they come together as a family and chill out?
00:26:21They do go out a lot for meals.
00:26:25Right.
00:26:25They have their holidays, which Sanshi goes with them.
00:26:28And they go up to London for the day.
00:26:31They go to shows.
00:26:32She said that they did spend time together with holidays and days out.
00:26:38But is that family time?
00:26:39To me, that's not family time.
00:26:42And then they disperse in the rooms,
00:26:44and I'm finding it really, really hard with my children
00:26:49in different parts of the hotel.
00:26:52When they first walked around,
00:26:54they noticed that Jez had received awards for charity work.
00:26:58He's very involved in the prison service.
00:27:02And I met a young man that had been in prison.
00:27:08Jez took him under his wing when he came out.
00:27:11And he's now got a business going.
00:27:14Okay, wow.
00:27:15He believes in giving them a second chance.
00:27:20Still trying to piece together the lives that Jez and Rosie lead.
00:27:24I'm sure there's more to find out.
00:27:26About living this kind of lifestyle in this hotel.
00:27:33Jez has yet to immerse himself in the budget life.
00:27:38He's meeting John's oldest friend, Alistair, a fellow bus driver.
00:27:43Maybe finding out about the Bloor's struggles
00:27:45will help him see the serious side of the swap.
00:27:49I've known John since I was at school.
00:27:53He's been one of these people who sort of tried a bit of everything.
00:27:56He trained as a chef originally.
00:27:58Oh, really?
00:27:59Yeah.
00:28:00Then he met Anne and they then run a pub together.
00:28:04He then moved up north and became a lorry driver.
00:28:07Yeah.
00:28:07So what's he like as a bus driver?
00:28:09Is it part-time?
00:28:10It's full-time work.
00:28:11What we do is four days out of seven.
00:28:14So we just have to work a lot of weekends.
00:28:16Right.
00:28:17So his wife, Anne, what does she do?
00:28:20She works full-time in the kitchen at a mental health care home.
00:28:24You know, it's obviously a very challenging job.
00:28:27They work both full-time.
00:28:30They're struggling.
00:28:31I just, you know, do you know why?
00:28:33I think it's just the climate in general at the minute, you know, with the cost of living,
00:28:38it is becoming a struggle for a lot of people now.
00:28:41Right.
00:28:41It makes me appreciate the things I've got.
00:28:43Sometimes you just take it for granted that we've got what we have and we just go shopping
00:28:48and don't even look at the prices sometimes.
00:28:51So the children are growing up now, I presume?
00:28:54Yeah, and there's Amelia.
00:28:55Now at university, she's doing really well for herself.
00:28:58Milo's the one who's sort of always been a little bit more the centre of attention,
00:29:02loves busking, loves music.
00:29:03The whole family's into music.
00:29:05Right.
00:29:06They really are focused on the kids and they push them as much as they can.
00:29:10I met Alistair today and he told us a lot about Joff actually being a very people person,
00:29:16very jolly fella.
00:29:17Must be a secret.
00:29:18Very hardworking people and would do anything for their children.
00:29:23Next, Jez sets the Bloor family a challenge.
00:29:27Yeah, I'm there. I'm ready.
00:29:29We've still got it.
00:29:30We're still probably classed as the dream team.
00:29:33But the Cheetals discover the Bloors are living a nightmare.
00:29:37I think they've gone bankrupt for £36,876.
00:29:48Jez Cheetal owns a £1.7 million hotel and is struggling to adapt to life on a budget.
00:29:56I even got a drop of wine and a beer as well.
00:29:59And despite having a massive disposable income...
00:30:02£1,800 for a week.
00:30:05..hotel life isn't suiting the close Bloor family.
00:30:08I'm finding it really, really hard with my children in different parts of the hotel.
00:30:17In Sheringham, the Cheetals are enjoying a rare quiet moment away from the demands of their hotel.
00:30:24But Jez has found something worrying.
00:30:27Rosie, you'd better come and have a look.
00:30:30Yeah.
00:30:32So, this is a proposal that was approved in the Norwich Court in bankruptcy.
00:30:40So, I think they've gone bankrupt for £36,876.
00:30:46Having this hanging over you is a big stress.
00:30:51It's taken a couple of days, but Jez is starting to appreciate the harsh reality of life for the hardworking
00:30:57Bloors.
00:30:59As far as I'm concerned, never judge a book by its cover.
00:31:02Maybe we can shed a light on how the bankruptcy has happened.
00:31:07Hmm.
00:31:10What about that?
00:31:11With Mum and Dad not having to work this week, the Bloor Brat Pack is planning a rare family day
00:31:17out, Cheetal style.
00:31:18Something they could never normally afford.
00:31:21We can't go anywhere.
00:31:23We can't have fun.
00:31:25You hear all these stories of people who've gone out and you just know you can't experience it.
00:31:32The world is our oyster.
00:31:35They're headed 50 miles down the road to sea life in Great Yarmouth.
00:31:41So, £5 would be £110.
00:31:44Wow, £110, that's quite a lot.
00:31:49For the Bloors, this is what life's all about.
00:31:52Sharing new experiences as a family.
00:31:55Ah, ha, ha, ha.
00:31:57Oh, penguins.
00:31:59I love penguins.
00:32:02That's not bad.
00:32:03It's a nice little house.
00:32:04You've got a pool.
00:32:05Yeah, it's like...
00:32:06Outside area.
00:32:07Cold, it's hot.
00:32:07Quite clean water as well.
00:32:09Diving water.
00:32:10Oh, thanks.
00:32:10Yeah.
00:32:12It kind of looks like you in the morning.
00:32:15Oh, thanks.
00:32:17Oh, thanks.
00:32:21The shark tunnel's definitely the highlight for Jimmy.
00:32:29That looks terrifying.
00:32:32Imagine swimming next to one of them.
00:32:38Gift shop.
00:32:39We had an absolutely amazing time.
00:32:43We spent quality time chatting, laughing.
00:32:49The kid's got something from the shop.
00:32:53Try and guess how much it is.
00:32:55No.
00:32:55It's £55.
00:32:57Yeah, and that's more than half of our food budget a week.
00:33:01Yeah.
00:33:01Yeah.
00:33:02Thank you very much.
00:33:04Thanks.
00:33:06Yeah, that was a really good day out.
00:33:07That's our sort of day.
00:33:09It cost them nearly £200, but with £1,800 spending money this week, there's plenty left.
00:33:20It's a fair deal.
00:33:20It's a fair deal.
00:33:20Jez and Rosie were shocked by the Bloors' bankruptcy.
00:33:23To discover what on earth happened, they are meeting Anne's best friend, Catherine.
00:33:28Take a seat.
00:33:29And she's laid on some treats.
00:33:31And cakes and cup of tea.
00:33:33Oh, wow.
00:33:33We love gigs.
00:33:37Catherine's known the Blores for over 20 years,
00:33:39so she's a mine of information.
00:33:42Anne and Joff, when they met, they were both working in hospitality.
00:33:46The waitressing, the cooking, the chefing,
00:33:49because Joff's also got a background in chefing as well.
00:33:52They seem to be struggling financially.
00:33:54They've got themselves in a bit of a pickle.
00:33:57We don't understand how and why.
00:34:00The majority of it is through house moves.
00:34:02They moved, I think, four times, maybe,
00:34:06and each time they accrued more debt.
00:34:08They moved to a different part of the country
00:34:10because the houses were cheaper.
00:34:12It was just unfortunate, really, the area that they were in
00:34:16became sort of high crime rate and antisocial behaviour.
00:34:20It did end up with the children getting bullied
00:34:23as soon as they'd started school.
00:34:26It's a really hard situation.
00:34:28You know, as a family, they have to go through
00:34:31with these kind of things.
00:34:32And that's terrible.
00:34:34It wasn't just the moving.
00:34:36They homeschooled the kids since COVID.
00:34:39So it was paying for tutors.
00:34:40It was paying for exams.
00:34:41Things like that as well have compounded their debt.
00:34:45But they were prepared to do that
00:34:47in order to get the children through.
00:34:49So do you think that move has put them off risk-taking
00:34:53and would they risk anything again?
00:34:56I don't think it has put them off.
00:34:58And there's so many skills between them
00:35:00that they can bring to hopefully one day fulfilling their dream,
00:35:05which is...
00:35:06Which is what?
00:35:07Which is having a theatre cafe.
00:35:10It's been a sort of a pipe dream of theirs for a lot of years
00:35:13to have their own establishment where they can work together
00:35:17and as a family unit so that we provide opportunities to the kids as well.
00:35:23Thanks.
00:35:23I feel for the Bloors big time
00:35:25because I work with a lot of people
00:35:27who have not been as fortunate as I have.
00:35:30Bye-bye.
00:35:31They've not been given a second chance
00:35:33to regain their confidence and their finances
00:35:35and they've ended up in trouble.
00:35:37Now Jez knows the Bloors are chefs,
00:35:40he's going to test them out.
00:35:42Tomorrow's Sunday and lunch at the hotel is always busy.
00:35:46He sent a text to his manager, Craig, to get them working.
00:35:54Day three.
00:35:55And early in the morning,
00:35:57Craig asked Joff and Andam for a chat
00:35:59so he can reveal the plan for Sunday lunch.
00:36:03So you've had a couple of days having fun.
00:36:06Yep.
00:36:06Enjoying the hotel, having a nice time, nice food, nice drink.
00:36:10Yep, thank you.
00:36:11So it's kind of coming to an end now,
00:36:14you guys, you're going to be running the lunch service
00:36:16and getting involved.
00:36:17I was a chef before I was a driver.
00:36:19You was a chef, right.
00:36:20Well, those skills are going to come in very useful today.
00:36:22I'm a cook in a mental health setting.
00:36:24Do you have any ideas of setting up your own business
00:36:27and maybe working together in the future?
00:36:28We have always had the pipe dream of setting up
00:36:31our own music arts cafe restaurant.
00:36:35Some of the kids would be involved as well.
00:36:37OK.
00:36:38What's stopped you from doing those?
00:36:40Money.
00:36:40Money.
00:36:41Yeah.
00:36:41We haven't got the available funds for it.
00:36:44Yeah.
00:36:45OK, time's ticking on
00:36:46and those roast potatoes are not going to cook themselves.
00:36:51OK, why don't you wear your apron?
00:36:54Over in Sheringham,
00:36:55it's a leisurely start to the day.
00:36:58A welcome change for Rosie.
00:37:01Sunday morning, I wake up at 8 o'clock,
00:37:04so I have to think about how to cook beef, pork,
00:37:08and lamb and some roasties and roast potatoes,
00:37:12cheesy cauliflower and gravy.
00:37:17The swap's already giving them the quality time she was after.
00:37:21Yes.
00:37:21It was really nice.
00:37:22I'm totally relaxed.
00:37:24Jess was in the kitchen with me and we were cooking together.
00:37:27That's a novelty.
00:37:29So, what's on the menu?
00:37:32I'm cooking breakfast, which my mother taught me,
00:37:36you know, an omelette and mushy peas.
00:37:38That's what we're going to have today with Worcester sauce.
00:37:41We did it together and it was great
00:37:43and one of our favourite breakfast dishes in the morning.
00:37:46I'm so relaxed.
00:37:48My mind is tension-free.
00:37:51Oh, well.
00:37:51Yeah.
00:37:52So are we going to stay on the hotel?
00:37:53I'm enjoying my breakfast.
00:37:53Are we going to stay on the hotel then?
00:37:54No.
00:37:55Oh, OK.
00:37:56That's our baby.
00:37:57OK.
00:38:00You've got two gravy.
00:38:02There's a beef gravy, the lamb gravy.
00:38:04Because you've got roast beef.
00:38:05In Thetford, it's ironic that it's taken living the rich life
00:38:09to get Joff and Anne together again in a kitchen.
00:38:12It's a good chance for them to test
00:38:14if they're up to giving hospitality another go.
00:38:17From the normal menu.
00:38:19I'm looking forward to it.
00:38:20I love cooking.
00:38:20So, yeah, I'm there.
00:38:22I'm ready.
00:38:23The Bloor's children will be waiting on tables.
00:38:27Being put to work was quite interesting
00:38:31to see exactly what the other family actually do
00:38:36to keep the hotel up and running.
00:38:42With over 30 guests to cater for today,
00:38:46they're up against it.
00:38:49Really nice working again with John.
00:38:52We've still got it.
00:38:53We know what the other one's doing without having to communicate.
00:38:57Actually, I think it's more about respect for each other.
00:39:02I think Anne's having more fun than me, though.
00:39:04We're ready for the challenge.
00:39:06Ready for the challenge.
00:39:09For a change, it's a very relaxed Sunday for the Cheetals.
00:39:14Jez has been investigating Milo's social media links.
00:39:20Rosie?
00:39:37I think Milo's voice is incredible.
00:39:39I didn't really know what genre it was,
00:39:42but it sounded absolutely fantastic.
00:39:48It's a great talent, so don't underestimate yourself.
00:39:52Go for it, girl.
00:39:58Hi, is that Sam?
00:40:00Trying to do...
00:40:01Listening to Milo's song has given Jez an idea.
00:40:05He's calling a contact in the music business
00:40:07to arrange tickets for a gig,
00:40:09something the whole family will remember forever.
00:40:12And I don't know whether you can sort out
00:40:14a few VIP tickets for me as a favour.
00:40:19At the hotel, the lunch guests have started to arrive.
00:40:24We have three calamari two-prong cocktails, Anne.
00:40:28Yeah.
00:40:30We've still got it.
00:40:31Still probably classed as the dream team.
00:40:36Three calamaris and two-prong cocktails.
00:40:40Two-prong cocktail.
00:40:42The car park's filling up
00:40:44and the pressure's mounting.
00:40:52I suppose the big plus side about being here,
00:40:55it's shown to us that our dream
00:40:57could be very much feasible
00:41:00with our family dynamics.
00:41:02It's three tap waters.
00:41:04Yeah.
00:41:04Merlot.
00:41:05We do work well together
00:41:07and our kids can work together.
00:41:14I feel like it will probably spark something in them again
00:41:18and they'll probably try their best
00:41:20to get back into the catering world.
00:41:26This is the one, isn't it?
00:41:28That's very nice.
00:41:34In Sheringham, it's a nice change
00:41:36not to have guests waiting for supper.
00:41:38Rosie's organised a games night.
00:41:44Is there something wrong with that body?
00:41:47We used to play these games when Sanji was little
00:41:50and since we got busy
00:41:52and we got different businesses,
00:41:53we couldn't get this time together.
00:41:56Phones are not ringing
00:41:57and there is no cost involved.
00:41:59Stick stars.
00:42:01I don't know what you're on about.
00:42:03Star Wars?
00:42:04Yeah.
00:42:05That was terrible.
00:42:07From now onwards,
00:42:09I want to make sure
00:42:10that I will do these type of things
00:42:13again, again and again.
00:42:17Coming up.
00:42:19Living the rich life
00:42:21proves a rollercoaster ride for the Blors.
00:42:23Raise the light.
00:42:24Yay!
00:42:26Tonight was absolutely amazing.
00:42:29To me,
00:42:31we can't really stay in the hotel.
00:42:33I've put my kids through so much.
00:42:36They are not comfortable.
00:42:38When the money runs out,
00:42:40Jez has to get inventive.
00:42:42What's the monster's favourite game?
00:42:45He gets a reward that's priceless.
00:42:48This is a Jez I fell in love with.
00:42:58Given the chance to chef again,
00:43:00the Blors have got their mojo back.
00:43:02We have always had the pipe dream
00:43:04of setting up our own music,
00:43:06arts, cafe, restaurant.
00:43:09But the Cheetals have uncovered
00:43:11serious financial problems
00:43:12that could threaten the Blors' future
00:43:15in hospitality.
00:43:16This is a proposal
00:43:18that was approved
00:43:20in the Norwich court
00:43:21in bankruptcy.
00:43:24Day four.
00:43:26Have a seat.
00:43:27At the hotel,
00:43:28a mystery envelope has arrived.
00:43:33The Anticipation.
00:43:34Dear Blors family,
00:43:36we understand that you love music
00:43:38but never manage to go out together.
00:43:40We are sending you to see
00:43:41the fabulous Razorlight band tonight
00:43:44where you will not only
00:43:46watch your concert together
00:43:48but you will have a private meet
00:43:50with the band.
00:43:51Let's see Razorlight, guys.
00:43:53We're all going to have
00:43:54a really good time tonight.
00:43:56Looking forward to it?
00:43:58Yeah.
00:43:58Straight out of my street.
00:43:59Right up your street.
00:44:05Quiet time away from the hotel
00:44:07is helping rekindle
00:44:08Jez and Rosie's relationship.
00:44:13This is your dream, isn't it?
00:44:15This is your ultimate.
00:44:17It just clears our heads out.
00:44:20It helps you,
00:44:22or me as well,
00:44:24to make clear and right decisions.
00:44:26We make time for a lot of people
00:44:29but it'd be good to make time
00:44:30for ourselves, I suppose.
00:44:32When we got married,
00:44:34Jez was really romantic.
00:44:36But over the time,
00:44:37he was busy in business.
00:44:40So these kind of things
00:44:41have fade away from his mind.
00:44:43But I think he will be
00:44:45a little bit more romantic
00:44:47in future.
00:44:52Back at the hotel,
00:44:53the Blaws are off
00:44:55for their big night out.
00:44:58Raise the light.
00:44:59Yay!
00:45:02Before the gig starts,
00:45:03Jez has pulled strings
00:45:04and arranged for them
00:45:06to meet the lead singer,
00:45:07Johnny Burrell.
00:45:09Hi, hi.
00:45:09Welcome to the tour bus.
00:45:10Wow.
00:45:12Being in a tour bus,
00:45:14that was actually
00:45:15an incredible experience.
00:45:19It's a chance for musician Milo
00:45:21to get some advice.
00:45:22You know, with music,
00:45:23anything has to come from you.
00:45:25Yeah.
00:45:26You know,
00:45:26where you experience the world
00:45:27and where you're at
00:45:28in the world right now
00:45:29is the thing that's going to inform
00:45:30your art and what you're doing.
00:45:32Oh, no.
00:45:37Living the Blaws' life,
00:45:39there are no expensive concerts
00:45:41or evening treats.
00:45:42The Cheetals have no choice
00:45:44but to spend every night in.
00:45:46What are we making today, then?
00:45:48I'm doing chana masala.
00:45:50But we tend to do things
00:45:52of rushing around everywhere.
00:45:53So to do today
00:45:55without any of the phones,
00:45:58the emails,
00:45:59it's been quite relaxing, really.
00:46:01Normally,
00:46:02they'd spend well over
00:46:03a couple of hundred pounds
00:46:04just eating out each week.
00:46:07This meal,
00:46:08if I count this,
00:46:10this costs us about £3.50.
00:46:14And we've actually got
00:46:16probably enough to last us
00:46:20two more meals, haven't we?
00:46:22Yeah.
00:46:23Definitely.
00:46:24True.
00:46:24I don't have to cook.
00:46:26Yeah.
00:46:27We could adopt some of this
00:46:29into our own lives
00:46:30as the Blaws do.
00:46:32Spend a little bit more time together
00:46:34would be much appreciated.
00:46:37Look at the lines,
00:46:39man, we've got to go.
00:46:42The Blaws are definitely
00:46:43not having a quiet night.
00:46:45They're having a massive one.
00:46:54Tonight was absolutely amazing.
00:46:59I have had so much,
00:47:01so much fun.
00:47:03The kids thoroughly
00:47:05enjoyed themselves.
00:47:06Even Jimmy was jumping up and down.
00:47:08He was loving it.
00:47:10Yeah, really super evening.
00:47:17Day five,
00:47:18and despite their great night out,
00:47:21Anne hardly slept.
00:47:22What's most important
00:47:23to the Blaw family
00:47:24is having a home
00:47:25that feels right for them.
00:47:28The children
00:47:29are really uncomfortable.
00:47:31They can't be in their pyjamas.
00:47:33It's a hotel.
00:47:35They can't go and get a drink.
00:47:37They can't go and get
00:47:39a sandwich.
00:47:41That's not a home, is it?
00:47:42She's made a big decision.
00:47:44No.
00:47:45It's nothing about the hotel.
00:47:46If it was just me and you,
00:47:48absolutely.
00:47:49I'd absolutely love it.
00:47:50But actually,
00:47:52to me,
00:47:54we can't really stay
00:47:56in the hotel.
00:47:58Well, we've got
00:48:00X amount of money,
00:48:01so why don't we use
00:48:02some of that money
00:48:03and, I don't know,
00:48:04look on an Airbnb
00:48:04or something?
00:48:06Yeah.
00:48:07Back at the hotel,
00:48:08it's Groundhog Day.
00:48:16They've booked themselves
00:48:17a luxury Airbnb.
00:48:19At £1,200 for the stay,
00:48:21it's a massive hole
00:48:23in the remaining
00:48:23£1,600 spending money.
00:48:27But finally,
00:48:28the family's together again.
00:48:30Oh, wow.
00:48:32Look at this.
00:48:32That's a bit of a like, isn't it?
00:48:33Lovely.
00:48:35So far.
00:48:36So far.
00:48:40That's me.
00:48:41Me done.
00:48:47The Cheetals have blown
00:48:48their budget.
00:48:49Time for a brainstorm.
00:48:52So,
00:48:53what should we do?
00:48:56Milo earns money busking.
00:48:58Hotel host Jez
00:48:59is a natural performer,
00:49:01so he's in the hot seat today.
00:49:02I think you should tell
00:49:04some dad jokes.
00:49:05Really?
00:49:05Yeah.
00:49:06I think we should go into town,
00:49:08maybe to the pier.
00:49:09I am not telling dad jokes
00:49:11on Chrome and Pier.
00:49:13What if I see somebody I know?
00:49:15Even better.
00:49:19Oh, yeah, oh, yeah.
00:49:21What's the monster's favourite game?
00:49:24Swallow the leader.
00:49:26Yeah.
00:49:27You always go.
00:49:28To do what Milo does
00:49:30as going out busking,
00:49:32it takes some courage
00:49:33for what she does.
00:49:34Oh, yeah, oh, yeah.
00:49:36Why does...
00:49:40Why doesn't the teddy bear
00:49:42want a dessert?
00:49:43Because it was stuff.
00:49:45When he was telling jokes
00:49:47on the pier
00:49:48and enjoying himself,
00:49:50this is a jazz,
00:49:52I fell in love with.
00:49:54It's so happy.
00:49:55I'm so pleased
00:49:56to see him like that.
00:49:57Because there is
00:49:58no tension,
00:49:59no stress
00:50:00and he's enjoying himself.
00:50:06He said to me,
00:50:07you know,
00:50:07if we earn any money today,
00:50:10I'll definitely
00:50:10buy you an ice cream.
00:50:12Thank you very much.
00:50:14I had a blast today.
00:50:16And you're so funny.
00:50:17I'm quite natural at it.
00:50:19Yeah.
00:50:23Anne and John
00:50:24have rediscovered
00:50:25the joy of cooking together
00:50:26and with plenty of cash
00:50:28still in their pocket,
00:50:29they're making a special dinner.
00:50:34How much do you think
00:50:36that lobster cost?
00:50:37Per tail?
00:50:39£10.
00:50:40Ooh, you're good.
00:50:42How many did you buy?
00:50:44Ten.
00:50:48But £100 on lobster
00:50:50and an expensive Airbnb
00:50:51to pay for
00:50:52means their £1,800
00:50:54spending money
00:50:55is disappearing fast.
00:50:56They're down to their last £300.
00:50:59We've never experienced
00:51:02what lots of customers
00:51:04have had from us in the past.
00:51:07Just having a large kitchen
00:51:09is a treat in itself.
00:51:11We can all move.
00:51:12We can have a dance.
00:51:13Which is really good
00:51:14because one of us
00:51:15isn't getting kicked out.
00:51:16We can all be in the same
00:51:17kitchen together.
00:51:21There we go.
00:51:26Is that good?
00:51:28Nice.
00:51:29Yeah, that's lovely.
00:51:30Nice.
00:51:31Nice.
00:51:32Nice.
00:51:32Nice.
00:51:32Nice.
00:51:34Nice.
00:51:35Nice.
00:51:35Next,
00:51:36when the Blors
00:51:37try out their music cafe,
00:51:38it's Milo's time to shine.
00:51:42Absolutely blew us away.
00:51:44And as the week
00:51:45draws to a close,
00:51:46Jez gets ever more romantic.
00:51:48It's like a little
00:51:49mini Christmas.
00:51:51Oh, my God.
00:51:52How did they do then?
00:51:55Oh, 100%.
00:51:56Yeah?
00:52:02The struggling Blors
00:52:03have rekindled
00:52:04their love
00:52:05of working together.
00:52:06Really nice working
00:52:07again with John.
00:52:09We've still got it.
00:52:11The dream team
00:52:11is back.
00:52:13Having a break
00:52:14from their busy hotel
00:52:16has given Rosie
00:52:17and Jez
00:52:17time for each other.
00:52:19When we got married,
00:52:20Jez was really romantic.
00:52:22But I think
00:52:23he will be
00:52:24a little bit more romantic
00:52:25in future.
00:52:29Day six,
00:52:30and the Blors
00:52:31have realised
00:52:31they're in the perfect place
00:52:33to put their music cafe
00:52:34business idea
00:52:35to the test.
00:52:36For just one night,
00:52:38they're staging
00:52:38a takeover
00:52:39of the hotel.
00:52:42Where's the singers?
00:52:44Where's Milo?
00:52:45I think in the corner
00:52:46over there.
00:52:47So we've got food
00:52:48and then singers.
00:52:49Food.
00:52:49We even did a business plan
00:52:50a few years back.
00:52:52But to actually
00:52:53have the chance
00:52:54to do it
00:52:55as a trial,
00:52:57amazing.
00:52:59Milo's living
00:53:00on her nerves
00:53:01and wearing
00:53:01her fingers out
00:53:02practising.
00:53:06Amelia's hit the street
00:53:07putting up
00:53:08last minute publicity.
00:53:10Hiya.
00:53:11Would it be okay
00:53:12if I could just
00:53:12put this poster
00:53:13on your window?
00:53:14Yes, it's fine.
00:53:19We're going to show
00:53:20them what we can do
00:53:21and what Milo can do.
00:53:29So,
00:53:30the Cheetals
00:53:31are going shopping
00:53:32with a twist.
00:53:33The Blors
00:53:34love buying each
00:53:35of the thrifty presents
00:53:36from charity shops.
00:53:39Rosie,
00:53:39you buy Sanche a gift.
00:53:40Sanche,
00:53:41you buy me a gift.
00:53:42And I buy a gift
00:53:43for Rosie's.
00:53:43Okay, sounds good.
00:53:44See you.
00:53:45With times being tough,
00:53:47the UK has more
00:53:48charity shops
00:53:49than ever.
00:53:50But can they show
00:53:51appreciation for each
00:53:52other with only
00:53:53Jez's busking money
00:53:54left?
00:53:56Sort of looking out
00:53:57for like T-shirts
00:53:58and stuff
00:53:59and little blouses
00:54:01that she likes.
00:54:02As a family,
00:54:04we like gift giving.
00:54:05We like surprising
00:54:06each other
00:54:06with nice things.
00:54:11She loves jewellery
00:54:12and little cute things
00:54:14like this.
00:54:17Oh,
00:54:18I thought you didn't
00:54:18in here.
00:54:19Women's shirt.
00:54:20Look,
00:54:21it's a Gantt shirt.
00:54:22What size is it?
00:54:23It doesn't matter
00:54:23what size it is.
00:54:24Is it going to fit?
00:54:25It's going to fit.
00:54:25It's going to fit.
00:54:26To be able to get
00:54:27Rosie a branded item
00:54:29off the shelf,
00:54:31I was really,
00:54:31really over the moon
00:54:32about it.
00:54:34It's like a little
00:54:35mini Christmas
00:54:36exchanging gifts.
00:54:39Back at the house,
00:54:40Jez is on tenderhooks.
00:54:42Will Rosie
00:54:42like his present?
00:54:45Oh, my God.
00:54:49Shit.
00:54:50This is the kind
00:54:51of thing I really
00:54:52enjoy.
00:54:53Very nice.
00:54:54How did I do then?
00:54:56Oh, 100%.
00:54:57Yeah?
00:54:58Wow.
00:54:58Well done.
00:55:01I got that for you
00:55:02because you like
00:55:03only fools and horses.
00:55:06Oh, it's a necklace.
00:55:08Yes.
00:55:10What do you think?
00:55:11I like it.
00:55:12It's really cute.
00:55:13I've got earrings
00:55:14to match.
00:55:15Thank you for the
00:55:15gift, Shannon.
00:55:21At the hotel,
00:55:22the clock is counting
00:55:23down for the trial
00:55:24of the music cafe.
00:55:26Steady as a rock.
00:55:28If they can make
00:55:29a success of today,
00:55:30it might give them
00:55:31enough confidence
00:55:32to have a crack
00:55:33at the hospitality
00:55:33business again.
00:55:36It was my first time
00:55:38ever seeing my parents
00:55:39work together.
00:55:40It is honestly
00:55:41how other people
00:55:42say it is.
00:55:43They just work
00:55:44like a well-oiled machine.
00:55:47Yeah, we're doing all right.
00:55:49We're going to be on time.
00:55:50We are.
00:55:53Anne was on point.
00:55:55I'm not a chef these days,
00:55:57but Anne is.
00:55:58And she was great.
00:56:00She took charge of the kitchen.
00:56:02Pressure's on about 30 minutes
00:56:04before we need to stop
00:56:05lighting stuff up.
00:56:10Amelia's posters around town
00:56:12have done their job.
00:56:12And with the event
00:56:13due to start,
00:56:14there's a steady flow
00:56:15of guests.
00:56:18Really busy out there.
00:56:19I wasn't quite
00:56:21thinking there was
00:56:22going to be so many people.
00:56:24Thank you, everybody,
00:56:25for coming this evening.
00:56:26Pleasure to welcome you
00:56:27into Jez's Hotel.
00:56:28But for this evening,
00:56:29it's our little music cafe.
00:56:32Enjoy the food.
00:56:33Enjoy the music.
00:56:34If you need anything
00:56:35topping up,
00:56:35just come find us.
00:56:36We'll do our best
00:56:37to make sure everyone's happy.
00:56:43We did really well
00:56:45as a family.
00:56:46We all mucked in together.
00:56:47There was lots of smiles
00:56:49on the faces.
00:56:57Milo's ambition
00:56:58is to be a professional musician
00:56:59and a music cafe
00:57:01would give her
00:57:01the chance to thrive.
00:57:20Hats off to everybody.
00:57:21Yeah.
00:57:22Well done, guys.
00:57:22Hats off, yeah.
00:57:26Well, a little confession
00:57:27to make, guys.
00:57:28Oh, no.
00:57:29What did you do?
00:57:30I went to the shop
00:57:31and I bought
00:57:32the one thing
00:57:34we all know
00:57:34that that person wants.
00:57:38The music was great
00:57:40and that might help you
00:57:43produce even more.
00:57:45The family agreed
00:57:46to use up
00:57:47any spending money
00:57:48left over
00:57:48on a present for Milo.
00:57:50Oh, it's a laptop.
00:57:52A laptop.
00:57:53Oh, wow.
00:57:53Having her own laptop
00:57:54will make a massive difference
00:57:56and having the Cheetle's
00:57:57spending money this week
00:57:59has made it possible.
00:58:01There's no excuse now
00:58:02not to do
00:58:03your own songs.
00:58:05So we want
00:58:06more songs,
00:58:07more original songs.
00:58:09No.
00:58:10No.
00:58:11You smell like sausage rolls.
00:58:16Next,
00:58:17the Blors
00:58:17have thrown a lifeline
00:58:18to open their music cafe
00:58:20for real.
00:58:21And then you're making me cry.
00:58:23Now, don't do that.
00:58:24Just break a cake, please.
00:58:26And the looked-up Cheetles
00:58:28admit they've learnt
00:58:29a valuable lesson.
00:58:30Let's take a step back
00:58:32at times,
00:58:33enjoy life together
00:58:34a little bit more.
00:58:36good.
00:58:42The Blors
00:58:43have successfully
00:58:44trialed their concept
00:58:45for a music cafe.
00:58:47Everybody loved the food.
00:58:49The atmosphere
00:58:50was brilliant.
00:58:51Everybody enjoyed it.
00:58:52And there's lots of smiles
00:58:53in the faces.
00:58:58The busy Cheetles
00:59:00have had the quality
00:59:01together time
00:59:02they've been missing.
00:59:04Star Wars?
00:59:05Yeah.
00:59:07Oh, my God.
00:59:09From now onwards,
00:59:10I want to make sure
00:59:12that I will do
00:59:14these type of things
00:59:15again,
00:59:16again,
00:59:16and again.
00:59:20It's day seven.
00:59:21Time for everyone
00:59:22to head home.
00:59:26I'm feeling excited
00:59:28to meet the Swap family
00:59:29and see how they got on
00:59:31and then going home.
00:59:35I'm looking forward
00:59:37to my sofa.
00:59:41Jez has spent a week
00:59:42rediscovering
00:59:43simple pleasures.
00:59:45This bottle of champagne
00:59:46I put in here
00:59:47one week ago,
00:59:49it's still there.
00:59:50I didn't need it.
00:59:51Well done.
00:59:56They'll be back
00:59:57to their normal lives
00:59:58soon.
01:00:00But first,
01:00:01the families
01:00:02are meeting
01:00:02at a hotel
01:00:03between their homes
01:00:04to discuss the week.
01:00:06Hello.
01:00:07Hello.
01:00:07How are we?
01:00:08I'm good.
01:00:09How are you?
01:00:10Yeah, I'm ma'am.
01:00:11Yeah, hi.
01:00:12Hello there.
01:00:13So,
01:00:14how's the week?
01:00:15Yeah,
01:00:15we've had our ups
01:00:16and we've had our downs.
01:00:18Actually,
01:00:19really have enjoyed it.
01:00:20I'm good.
01:00:21What about yourselves?
01:00:22We're good.
01:00:22We had a lovely time.
01:00:23Yeah?
01:00:24In your house,
01:00:25yeah,
01:00:25very cosy.
01:00:26We loved the hotel.
01:00:28Unfortunately,
01:00:28the children didn't.
01:00:30They felt very
01:00:32separated from us.
01:00:34Just a big house,
01:00:35really.
01:00:35Yeah.
01:00:36You know,
01:00:36with 11 rooms.
01:00:38So,
01:00:39you've slept into our lives
01:00:39for a week.
01:00:40What do you like the most?
01:00:42I've got nothing to do.
01:00:43What am I going to do?
01:00:44But in a way,
01:00:45we've spent more time together
01:00:47and we've done things
01:00:48that we've never done before.
01:00:50Quality time.
01:00:51Yeah.
01:00:51So,
01:00:51I really enjoy
01:00:53having a quality time
01:00:54when you're staying
01:00:55in your house.
01:00:56Yeah.
01:00:56I'm really grateful
01:00:57for that.
01:00:58Yeah.
01:00:59The Bloors are grateful too.
01:01:01Trying out their
01:01:02music cafe idea
01:01:03has given them
01:01:04the confidence
01:01:05to maybe take it further.
01:01:07The music cafe
01:01:08function night
01:01:09that we did,
01:01:10that's given us
01:01:11some ideas of our own
01:01:12to go away with.
01:01:13A more community hub
01:01:15kind of cafe.
01:01:16Yeah,
01:01:16I mean,
01:01:16it was just a really nice feel,
01:01:18wasn't it?
01:01:18It was a nice feel?
01:01:19It was a nice feel.
01:01:20And we wouldn't have
01:01:21had the opportunity
01:01:22to see if it would work
01:01:23if we hadn't had your hotel.
01:01:25So,
01:01:26thank you for that.
01:01:27So we borrowed it
01:01:27for the night.
01:01:31So yesterday,
01:01:32basically,
01:01:33you lived your dream.
01:01:34We did.
01:01:34Yes,
01:01:35thank you.
01:01:36We did.
01:01:37The Cheetals believe
01:01:38that everyone deserves
01:01:39a second chance
01:01:40and Jez has a plan.
01:01:43Okay,
01:01:44so obviously
01:01:45we've been looking at
01:01:46how you could
01:01:47progress in the future
01:01:49and what support
01:01:51you need.
01:01:51We didn't just do it
01:01:52ourselves,
01:01:53we couldn't do it
01:01:54without the people
01:01:54supporting us.
01:01:55And if you wanted
01:01:57to do that
01:01:58pop-up cafe,
01:01:59you can do it
01:02:00at our hotel
01:02:01and you can use
01:02:01all the facilities
01:02:02for your child.
01:02:03Oh,
01:02:04thank you very much.
01:02:06And I can help you
01:02:07with grants
01:02:08to set up the business
01:02:09because I've managed
01:02:10to do it for others
01:02:11as well.
01:02:11I've got various
01:02:13different connections
01:02:14with the local
01:02:15authorities
01:02:16and that's
01:02:18quite hard
01:02:19to get into
01:02:20sometimes.
01:02:21But,
01:02:21you know,
01:02:22you're our friends now.
01:02:24Yeah,
01:02:24met each other
01:02:25we'll stay
01:02:26for life now
01:02:27because we believe
01:02:29in second chances.
01:02:30Yeah,
01:02:30absolutely.
01:02:31Okay,
01:02:32so we also know
01:02:33that you all
01:02:34like things
01:02:34as a family
01:02:36and we've agreed
01:02:37that we're going
01:02:38to send you
01:02:39for a weekend
01:02:40all of you
01:02:41in London.
01:02:42That's superb,
01:02:43thank you.
01:02:45We haven't been
01:02:45away for ages.
01:02:47Right,
01:02:48so Milo.
01:02:49Hello.
01:02:50We've listened
01:02:50to your music
01:02:51and I thought
01:02:53it was great.
01:02:54I've got
01:02:55an event
01:02:55coming up
01:02:56soon
01:02:56and you
01:02:57can play
01:02:59and we
01:03:00will pay
01:03:00you for it
01:03:01and once
01:03:01you get
01:03:02paid
01:03:02that means
01:03:03you're
01:03:04a professional
01:03:05person.
01:03:07Look at that
01:03:07smile.
01:03:09Is that a good
01:03:10smile,
01:03:10is it?
01:03:11that's a good
01:03:12smile.
01:03:12Okay.
01:03:14Thank you so much.
01:03:15You're welcome.
01:03:16You're making me cry.
01:03:17Is it all right?
01:03:18Now don't do that,
01:03:18just break a cake,
01:03:19please.
01:03:23Okay,
01:03:24I'll bring
01:03:24this out.
01:03:25All right.
01:03:26Yeah.
01:03:27Okay.
01:03:29Nice to meet you.
01:03:30Yeah.
01:03:31Yes.
01:03:31Lovely meeting you.
01:03:33Good to meet you.
01:03:34It was actually
01:03:35quite emotional
01:03:36for me
01:03:37because
01:03:39what they've
01:03:40just said to us
01:03:41and what they're
01:03:42willing to do
01:03:43for us,
01:03:43we've never had
01:03:45anyone do that
01:03:46for us.
01:03:47And especially
01:03:47Jez and Rosie
01:03:49with the contacts
01:03:51that they've got,
01:03:53I think
01:03:53there's certainly
01:03:54a lot of potential
01:03:55there with
01:03:57everything.
01:03:58Everything.
01:03:59I can't wait
01:03:59to see the music
01:04:00cafe.
01:04:01Apparently it was
01:04:01such a success
01:04:02as now I feel
01:04:03I missed out.
01:04:04So I'm really
01:04:05looking forward
01:04:05to it in my hotel
01:04:06and I'll get me
01:04:07and all my mates
01:04:07there as well
01:04:08to actually go
01:04:09and wine and dine
01:04:09in there.
01:04:10Yeah.
01:04:10And it gives me
01:04:11a break as well
01:04:12from the kitchen.
01:04:14Home sweet home.
01:04:16It's time
01:04:17for everyone
01:04:17to return home.
01:04:20Oh wow,
01:04:21look at this.
01:04:22Look what they've
01:04:22left for us.
01:04:23Oh,
01:04:24and the letter
01:04:24as well.
01:04:26From cooking
01:04:27in your kitchen
01:04:28to meeting
01:04:29your friends,
01:04:30we enjoyed it all.
01:04:31Please find
01:04:32some sweet treats
01:04:33made in your
01:04:34beloved kitchen.
01:04:35Enjoy the blows.
01:04:36Oh wow,
01:04:37what nice things
01:04:38to do.
01:04:39We have done
01:04:40some cooking
01:04:41with Indian cuisine
01:04:42and have left
01:04:43some dishes
01:04:44for you to taste.
01:04:48Mmm.
01:04:50Curry.
01:04:50Excellent.
01:04:52So apart
01:04:53from some
01:04:53delicious food,
01:04:54what else
01:04:55are the families
01:04:56taking away
01:04:56from the week?
01:04:58We've learnt
01:04:59that we need
01:05:00to take it
01:05:00a little bit easier,
01:05:01maybe enjoy life
01:05:02together a little
01:05:03bit more
01:05:04because sometimes
01:05:05we don't even
01:05:06have a cup of tea
01:05:06together in the mornings
01:05:07but now
01:05:08we will do that.
01:05:10And you can
01:05:10cook breakfast
01:05:11for me as well.
01:05:12Okay.
01:05:13Good.
01:05:16And what about
01:05:17the blows?
01:05:18I think the swap
01:05:19has shown me
01:05:21that you don't
01:05:21need money
01:05:22to have a
01:05:23happy life.
01:05:25I agree.
01:05:26I think
01:05:26to me
01:05:30family
01:05:32that's far
01:05:34far more
01:05:34more important
01:05:35than money.
01:05:36But however,
01:05:38we could
01:05:39do this music
01:05:39campaign
01:05:40and get
01:05:40more money.
01:05:56I'm just thinking
01:06:04everything
01:06:04and two grand
01:06:06for a week.
01:06:07For a week.
01:06:08It's stressful
01:06:09and it's a rush.
01:06:11It's a lot harder
01:06:11than my life.
01:06:12I think the swap
01:06:40is a little
01:06:40be
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