Skint (2013)

The documentary following people living in some of Britain's most deprived areas heads to Merthyr Tydfil, the former industrial powerhouse in the south Wales valleys. It's more than 30 years since the coal mines and ironworks closed, and unlike their forefathers, who had jobs for life, the younger generation live in a town with few opportunities and one of the highest unemployment rates in Wales. This week, 23-year-old Ash goes for his first job interview in four years, while mother-of-seven Hayley redecorates with the help of loans

In a town famous for its boxing, locals in Merthyr Tydfil gather for the annual Battle of the Martyrs charity event. Rachel is one of this year's contestants and a fighter in more ways than one. She talks about her battle with addiction and her focus on getting clean and going to university. Rob has recently come out of prison, and with his teenage girlfriend Leanne about to have a baby, he's determined to find work. There's also Jaki, who has to rely on food banks when she loses her job looking after public toilets

The final programme tells the stories of some of Merthyr Tydfil's most deprived young people, who don't have a place to call their own. Si and Nicola have a tent they pitch in the hills and they skip-dive for food, and Simon sofa-surfs at his brother's bedsit while trying to hold down a zero-hours contract at a factory. Chrissy alternates between sleeping on the floor and on top of a washing machine in a shed.