The Scheme (2010)
The Scheme is a BBC Scotland BAFTA-award winning documentary series which follows the lives of six families in the Onthank and Knockinlaw housing schemes. The series has been the subject of media criticism, with the series being labelled as "poverty porn" and described as giving a "misleading impression" of life on the estate. The programme makers have denied allegations that their series exploits the residents of the estate.
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The Scheme
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Marvin and his dog Bullet are reunited with an old flame while another family struggle to deal with one of their children being jailed. Single mum Kay decides to take in three of her teenage daughter's friends.
Brian Cunningham is released from prison in time for his brother David's 21st birthday, prompting a double celebration. Libby tries to break son James's drug habit, and Harry enters the East Ayrshire Gardening Competition to show off his pride and joy
A year after he was first filmed, Marvin waits for girlfriend Dayna to get out of prison. Chris and Candice look after their new baby and after a heartbreaking year for mum Libby, the McMurray family are, at last, all reunited again.
The Scheme is a BBC Scotland BAFTA-award winning documentary series which follows the lives of six families in the Onthank and Knockinlaw housing schemes. The series has been the subject of media criticism, with the series being labelled as "poverty porn" and described as giving a "misleading impression" of life on the estate. The programme makers have denied allegations that their series exploits the residents of the estate.
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