Is Shameless (UK) an accurate representation of life for people living in lower-income or government housing in the early/mid-2000s?
I’m curious how realistic Shameless (UK) is in terms of day-to-day life, community dynamics, poverty, and social services during that time period.
For people who grew up in or around council estates in the early to mid-2000s, does the show exaggerate for comedy/drama, or does it reflect real experiences in any meaningful way?
I’m especially interested in perspectives from people who actually lived it, not just viewers.
edit:
so the over all consensus is while the characters and living situations are considered genuine lived experiences, the show obviously hyper exaggerates situations for entertainment