TV preview: Payday

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Payday C4, 11pm

TODAY'S twenty-somethings are a generation blighted by debt and overwhelmed by consumerism. On the plus side, at least they don't have to go down the mines.

This documentary delves into the wallets of four such young folk, starting with Ricky, a window cleaner with a seven-year-old son and another child on the way. Cleaning contracts come and go, but Ricky has his heart set on the British welterweight title, finding unwitting sparring partners in those who settle their bills late. Determined to give his kids a better life than his own childhood self, he hopes boxing will provide his payday as he trains hard for the biggest match of his life.

Meanwhile, at the age of just 24, Wes is well on his way to becoming a millionaire. But, while he's the heir to his dad's demolition business, he's keen to make his own money. A born wheeler-dealer, he renovates and sells high-end cars and houses.

Elsewhere, we meet Candice, a young singer sleeping rough. On disability benefit, and counting every penny, she finds shelter when she reunites with ex-boyfriend Kiel. But could tensions in the relationship risk her new home?

Harmony, finally, is a stripper, pole dancer, and porn star. You might have seen her in Emmerdale.

The money's rolling in until Harmony's explosive temper loses her the only job that makes her feel worth something.

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TV preview: Payday