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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.
Where to watch The Scheme
Available on 2 platforms across 2 countries.
Chart positions today
Currently charting in 2 countries, best placed at #395 in New Zealand.
- New Zealand #395
- Canada #839
Chart history
The Scheme has spent 0 days in a top 3, 0 days in a top 10 and 3 days in a top 100 across the markets we track. Its best position anywhere is #26.
Seasons
1 season, 5 episodes in total.
- Season 1 (2010) — 5 episodes
Cast
Marvin Baird, Dayna McLaughlan