Loved this, one of the best shows BBC has given to us in years!
I've seen a lot of comments calling this a bad social media drama, trash and over sexualised TV. We've had many shows over the years which reflect some parts of the nation and this is one of them.
We have young people in this country continuously hustling to make ends meet. If you don't get this show I have to assume you are pretty well off financially with no idea how the majority really live. We have a gigging economy, 0 hour contracts, rising costs of living, multiple tennant households and stagnant wages.
The main lead in one scene seeks helps from the job centre as she has no where to live and is not on speaking terms with her mum. As in real life....the job centre will ask 'have you written a letter' rather than provide financial help. We are a number in a corrupt system. 'get a job'...most people who have a job still need access to some benefit to help make ends meet because those in power prioritise shareholders first.
This show goes on to explore how a lot of people are living lavish lifestyles to ensure they are no longer left behind. It shows the truth about sex work and that it's not all glamorous, it shows the danger some young women are getting into in this country but how easy it is to get involved.
This show also shows how the war on drugs has failed. Illegal drugs in the UK is now as common as ordering a pizza, this show also goes into how this has become accessible and normalised.
The acting and music is superb.
I really can't stress how well this show represents some of the young people and the lives they live today. It really does show the gigging economy we have become and what people are willing to do... not necessarily to become rich (although this is some of it) be simply to keep afloat.
I've seen a lot of comments calling this a bad social media drama, trash and over sexualised TV. We've had many shows over the years which reflect some parts of the nation and this is one of them.
We have young people in this country continuously hustling to make ends meet. If you don't get this show I have to assume you are pretty well off financially with no idea how the majority really live. We have a gigging economy, 0 hour contracts, rising costs of living, multiple tennant households and stagnant wages.
The main lead in one scene seeks helps from the job centre as she has no where to live and is not on speaking terms with her mum. As in real life....the job centre will ask 'have you written a letter' rather than provide financial help. We are a number in a corrupt system. 'get a job'...most people who have a job still need access to some benefit to help make ends meet because those in power prioritise shareholders first.
This show goes on to explore how a lot of people are living lavish lifestyles to ensure they are no longer left behind. It shows the truth about sex work and that it's not all glamorous, it shows the danger some young women are getting into in this country but how easy it is to get involved.
This show also shows how the war on drugs has failed. Illegal drugs in the UK is now as common as ordering a pizza, this show also goes into how this has become accessible and normalised.
The acting and music is superb.
I really can't stress how well this show represents some of the young people and the lives they live today. It really does show the gigging economy we have become and what people are willing to do... not necessarily to become rich (although this is some of it) be simply to keep afloat.