The 1880s
Despite high unemployment and intolerable conditions, people flock to London, desperate for work. When curious upper-class visitors are permitted to visit the slum as tourists, the participants realize how precarious their situation truly is.
Previews + Extras
Food and Jokes to Pay the Rent
S1 E3 - 1m 21s
The Potter family tries to flog Victorian street food on the streets of Spittlefields but it's Victorian jokes that go down better.
Slum Tourism
S1 E3 - 2m 6s
A group of slum tourists take a look at the slum Andy's willing to show them, but Mandy is far less welcoming.
Episode 3 Preview | The 1880s
S1 E3 - 30s
Despite high unemployment and intolerable conditions, people flock to London, desperate for work. When curious upper-class visitors are permitted to visit the slum as tourists, the participants realize how precarious their situation truly is.
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