45k sign petition to stop Channel 4 showing 'Benefits Street'
More than 45,000 people have signed a petition calling on Channel 4 to stop broadcasting the controversial show, "Benefits Street" which is filmed in Birmingham.
Benefits Street residents told 'show is about community'
A man who lives on the road which is the subject of Channel 4 documentary "Benefits Street" claims producers have tricked residents over the purpose of the show.
The man, who chose to remain anonymous, says people on James Turner Street in Birmingham were told the programme would be about community spirit.
He also says the show will negatively affect house prices in the area.
Channel 4 says contributors were "briefed extensively" before filming took place and were "given support all the way thorough the process".
Channel 4 also said:
"The production crew were filming in a purely observational capacity - at no stage was criminal behaviour encouraged or condoned."
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