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Dover 24/7: Britain's Busiest Port

46min

Documentary

The series takes viewers inside some of the key port control centres to meet frontline staff and shine a light on the teamwork, expertise, operational challenges, and crucial minute-by-minute decisions that impact millions around the UK to reveal some of the huge 24/7 operation that keeps the nation's most important transport hub open for business. From the terminal and port control teams to the Port of Dover Police and the ferry and cruise companies, viewers will get to know the individuals keeping the port moving around the clock.

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

46min

2nd Jun 2025

Police are on high alert when a lorry driver claims he has a gun.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

46min

9th Jun 2025

When a massive storm causes chaos, a tugboat must rescue a ferry in distress. And the police find some suspicious-looking pigeons.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

46min

16th Jun 2025

It's the start of the school holidays and a worldwide IT outage threatens the port's entire operation. The team race to bring in the largest cruise ship of the season and police intercept a driver who's high at the wheel

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

46min

23rd Jun 2025

It's the busiest day of the year for Dover's cruise terminal, with three ships docking at once. The maintenance team go to work at the world-famous white cliffs, and the police stop a man who's wanted on immigration offences.

First air date

2nd Jun 2025

Last air date

9th Jun 2025

Status

Returning Series

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

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