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Benefits Street: 'No second series' in Birmingham | Benefits Street: 'No second series' in Birmingham |
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The makers of the documentary Benefits Street have said a second series will not be filmed on a Birmingham road. | The makers of the documentary Benefits Street have said a second series will not be filmed on a Birmingham road. |
Some people living on James Turner Street in Winson Green say they were misrepresented in the Channel 4 show. | Some people living on James Turner Street in Winson Green say they were misrepresented in the Channel 4 show. |
They held a public meeting on Thursday to voice concerns after claims that producers had approached local people to appear in a second series. | |
Channel 4 said it had no plans to film any more of the documentary in Birmingham. | Channel 4 said it had no plans to film any more of the documentary in Birmingham. |
Residents held the meeting at the Oasis Academy Foundry school, on James Turner Street. | |
Principal Emma Johnson said: "I know full well how detrimental the impact of the first series was... we've had quite enough of lights, camera, action." | Principal Emma Johnson said: "I know full well how detrimental the impact of the first series was... we've had quite enough of lights, camera, action." |
"By failing to portray the real story of our community, Channel 4 has broken trust with us and it's time for Love Productions to pack up their cameras for good." | "By failing to portray the real story of our community, Channel 4 has broken trust with us and it's time for Love Productions to pack up their cameras for good." |
Dee Kelly, who appeared in the first series, using her nickname, White Dee, said: "Producers have had meetings with certain residents in the hope of coming back but because of how we felt we were misled in series one I don't think they got anywhere. | Dee Kelly, who appeared in the first series, using her nickname, White Dee, said: "Producers have had meetings with certain residents in the hope of coming back but because of how we felt we were misled in series one I don't think they got anywhere. |
"The TV series has had a major effect; the community spirit has completely gone. People have moved away; it's caused arguments between people; and I do, hand on heart, blame Channel 4." | "The TV series has had a major effect; the community spirit has completely gone. People have moved away; it's caused arguments between people; and I do, hand on heart, blame Channel 4." |
A spokesman for Channel 4 said: "There are no plans to film a second series of Benefits Street on James Turner Street or in Birmingham. | A spokesman for Channel 4 said: "There are no plans to film a second series of Benefits Street on James Turner Street or in Birmingham. |
"Love Productions are currently researching potential new locations for a second series of Benefits Street in other parts of the country." | "Love Productions are currently researching potential new locations for a second series of Benefits Street in other parts of the country." |
The production company revealed in April that it was talking to residents on Derby Road, Southampton, to film a follow-up to Benefits Street with the working title Immigration Street. | The production company revealed in April that it was talking to residents on Derby Road, Southampton, to film a follow-up to Benefits Street with the working title Immigration Street. |
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