Wife Swap: Sunday 17th February

The new series of BAFTA-award-winning Wife Swap continues. A mum who believes in structure and routine swaps with a mum who puts fun first and education last. Education is a priority for Ife and Pablo Menfesawi-Imani, and structure doesn’t stop at the school gate. So their three young children do their share of the chores. And to give their children the boundaries and discipline they believe they need to succeed in life, the Imanis have done away with some of life’s distractions, including TV.

Jeff and Debbie Wilkinson believe that life is all about having fun, and fun at the Wilkinson house means no rules. Their four children are free to do whatever they want - even deciding whether or not to go to school - while Debbie cooks, cleans and does the childcare, as well as going out to work. While an exhausted Debbie runs around after her family, the Wilkinson men relax by performing together once a week in their comedy band “Chuckletruck”. Can Ife, who believes in sexual equality, become a dutiful housewife?

How does Debbie feel when her new children do the chores? Can a dad who gives education a thumbs-down help his truant son develop structure and routine? And what happens when a strict vegan dad sees his children eating sweets and having fun?

Sunday 17 February 2008, Channel 4, 8PM