michelle wrote:
Did anyone watch the programme on BB2 with Micheal Portillo. Where he was single mum for a week!
I know the kids were loud etc but I have to say that when compairing this single mum with the wife swap couple with eight kids, one had to admire the fact she was bringing 4 kids up alone and managed to do two jobs. She was not swallowing herself in benefits and you could tell she tried to do the best she could with the little money she had.
What a fantastic programme!!!
....Easily, the best "reality" t.v show of the year.
Whatever your opinions of Michael Portillo, as a polititian,
(and everyone has an opinion

)....you have to admit it was quite a gutsy and brave challenge for him to attempt.
Ithought he handled everything with humour and compatition, and seemed genuinely fond of the eldest girl.
He got stuck in to the shopping, working in the supermarket and the school and seemed well like by the mothers friends and colleagues.
......I think it should be made compulsory for all perspective M.P's to undergo a similar experience....
as the mum said:- "welcome to the real world Mikey!!"
...if you missed this programme - you missed out.
