How the Other Half Lives is a British documentary series that began airing on 27 October 2015 on Channel 5. The programme is presented by Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford.The first series aired from 27 October 2015 until 1 December 2015, the second series from 13 September until 18 October 2016, the third series from 3 July until 17 July 2017, and the fourth series from 14 July until 14 December 2018. The fifth series started in March 2019.