It’s an explosive Wife Swap this week as Alison from Eastbourne and Michelle from Northampton trade places – and parenting styles. Alison Henry has one priority in life: her five children. She cooks, cleans and runs around after them all day, every day. Alison believes her role is to make life as fun and comfortable as possible for her children, so the household is run according to the kids’ timetable. Alison doesn’t like rules or forcing her kids to do anything they don’t want to do, so they have no set bedtime, leading to post-midnight running around; and even when they eventually go to bed they rarely stay there.

Michelle Gibbs is a mother who believes adults should be in charge. Her three children respect her word and know she has the final say. Michelle believes children need structure, routine and discipline and has set bedtimes for them alongside a strict rota of chores. Michelle and her husband Paul make sure the kids are tucked up in bed so they have plenty of time together. How does Alison cope with handing out punishments to children and having to stick to them? How do her kids react to rules, punishments and a strict rota of household chores? Can Michelle cope with a houseful of children who expect their mother to do everything? And there’s a major revelation at the table meeting. Wife Swap: The Aftermath follows on E4, with Alison and Michelle meeting again after watching the show go out.

Channel 4, Sunday 29 April 2007 8.00pm