The Secret Millionaire
Specials
The Secret Millionaire is a reality television show which originated in the UK, in which millionaires go incognito into impoverished communities and agree to give away tens of thousands of pounds. Members of the community are told the cameras are present to film a documentary. The UK version is produced by production company RDF Media. It first aired in 2006 on Channel 4, with further series in subsequent years.
Where to Watch Specials
1 Episode
- Changed My LifeE1
Changed My LifeA special one-off programme returns to find out the difference made by donations from six of the millionaires. Property developer Chek Whyte revisits Salford to meet the local people struggling to save their homes form demolition. Millionaire Gill Fielding goes back to the East End streets she grew up in to see how Sabrina, a local woman on a mission to help single parents, is faring. And businesswoman Emma Harrison returns to Crossroads, the respite centre for disabled children she supported in Dagenham and meets up with pensioner Wyn. Meanwhile young entrepreneur Ben Way returns to Hackney's 'murder mile' to meet the inspirational manager Yufu at the Pedro youth club. Terry George goes back to the care home for the elderly in Cornwall that had such an effect on him. And Mo Chaudry revisits the Asian radio station he supported in Leeds and talks about the school mentoring scheme he has since set up.