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  • 2015-12-07T11:30:00Z on BBC One
  • 45m
  • 7h 30m (10 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • Documentary
Observational documentary series revealing what's involved in keeping Oxford Street running, following the police and the paramedics, in the shops and on the underground.

10 episodes

Season Premiere

2015-12-07T11:30:00Z

3x01 Episode 1

Season Premiere

3x01 Episode 1

  • 2015-12-07T11:30:00Z45m

Rogue rickshaw drivers on Oxfors Street - PC Andy Pescott takes errant pedicab riders to court in an attempt to stop their rule-bending. Can he convince a judge to set a legal precedent?

Builders teeter on the edge of a 10m hole as they construct a major new building.

A group of students are invited to design a new shop window for a competition for a major UK fashion chain, but there can only be one winner.

Plus behind the scenes with bus and tube drivers as they face their daily challenges.

2015-12-08T11:30:00Z

3x02 Episode 2

3x02 Episode 2

  • 2015-12-08T11:30:00Z45m

There's anarchy in the bus queue as a tube strike brings chaos to Oxford Street. Police, the street's security team and welcome ambassadors battle to get people home safely.

John Lewis is overhauling the homeware department. A Cornish furniture maker is tasked with designing a room on the new floor. With the press launch imminent, nerves are kicking in.

London's Ice Bar gets a refit, which means Swedish ice experts importing a truckload of Scandinavian ice to carve on site. Plus where there's muck there's bronze. A team of bronze restorers are tasked with keeping art deco shop window frames up to scratch, but time is running out if they're to finish their job before the shops open.

2015-12-09T11:30:00Z

3x03 Episode 3

3x03 Episode 3

  • 2015-12-09T11:30:00Z45m

The police are on the hunt for a shoplifter they believe is responsible for tens of thousands of pounds worth of theft from an Oxford Street store.

There's a new toy shop opening - if they can overcome language problems, an overrunning lift installation and two large dragons.

Overcrowding on the tube reaches epic proportions at the UK's busiest railway station.

Plus not just a load of old rubbish - the programme follows the journey of Oxford Street's waste from the bin bag to the recycling centre.

2015-12-10T11:30:00Z

3x04 Episode 4

3x04 Episode 4

  • 2015-12-10T11:30:00Z45m

On the trail of pickpockets - police arrest a woman they believe is using a disguise to help her avoid getting caught.

A new flagship trainer store is opening, if they can get the escalators working, the trainer lift running and pick a winner from a competition to find a face for the new shop.

A plumber kicks up a stink when he finds a beauty PR agency's drains are blocked.

Plus there's a wedding proposal afoot on a double-decker bus, if the groom can overcome his nerves.

2015-12-11T11:30:00Z

3x05 Episode 5

3x05 Episode 5

  • 2015-12-11T11:30:00Z45m

The police work in Soho, helping to tackle the area's drugs problem.

It is the Rugby World Cup and the Australian team are visiting Oxford Street for a shirt signing session in a sports store.

The programme follows sewer flushers Gary and Tim as they try and tackle the fat build-up in the drains.

And a guerrilla photoshoot taking place on the busiest shopping street in Europe turns Oxford Street into a catwalk.

2015-12-14T11:30:00Z

3x06 Episode 6

3x06 Episode 6

  • 2015-12-14T11:30:00Z45m

Observational documentary series following the people who keep Oxford Street running. The police work in Soho, helping to tackle the problem of drug dealers conning pub and club-goers. Plainclothes police officers take the criminals down.

There is a celebrity London Fashion Week photoshoot at a leading department store and photographer Andy Barnes is on the hunt for some exclusive pictures.

The programme meets the staff of Oxford Circus tube station as they deal with the everyday challenges of working in Britain's busiest railway station.

And a New Delhi entrepreneur has chosen Oxford Street to stage her unique Indian-themed fair - but can she get the public in to take a look?

2015-12-15T11:30:00Z

3x07 Episode 7

3x07 Episode 7

  • 2015-12-15T11:30:00Z45m

Plain-clothes police officers on patrol run into an argument outside a shop. But when they try to find out what is going on, they encounter a surprise.

It is Carry on Oxford Street as Barbara Windsor gets a new suit to front the Poppy Day Appeal. Celebrity-snapper Andy Barnes is at the photoshoot launch to capture it in all its glory.

The programme meets the workers from across the UK helping to build a new railway deep under Oxford Street.

And supercars hit Europe's busiest shopping street.

2015-12-16T11:30:00Z

3x08 Episode 8

3x08 Episode 8

  • 2015-12-16T11:30:00Z45m

Christmas comes to Oxford Street as tens of thousands of people arrive to watch the festive lights being switched on. The programme follows the behind-the-scenes team making sure everything lights up as it should.

Plain-clothes police officers on patrol have to deal with all manner of problems, from illegal immigrants to teenage shoplifters.

There is a rumble underground as part of a famous public artwork is removed on the tube - will it see the light of day again?

And Oxford Street in bloom - there is a look at the men who keep the area's floral displays fed and watered.

2015-12-17T11:30:00Z

3x09 Episode 9

3x09 Episode 9

  • 2015-12-17T11:30:00Z45m

Plain-clothes police officers on patrol in the West End uncover what they believe to be a phone scam.

An underwear designer wants to get samples of her new collection ready for a meeting with a major Oxford Street department store - but on a visit to the factory in Wales, all does not go to plan.

There are an estimated 3,000 restaurants within a kilometre of Oxford Street, but how do they keep ahead of the competition? The programme takes a look at how they source some of the most sought-after ingredients in the world.

The only charity shop in the Oxford Street area is trialling a new scheme to improve its stock.

Plus, a look at the police licensing team as they crack down on unruly pubs and clubs.

2015-12-18T11:30:00Z

3x10 Episode 10

3x10 Episode 10

  • 2015-12-18T11:30:00Z45m

This episode is on the road and deep underground with Transport for London's ticket inspectors as they battle fare dodgers and deal with verbal abuse and a host of grumpy passengers.

It is opening night for Elf the Musical at the Dominion Theatre, but how will staff cope when the reindeer and sleigh that have been hired for a publicity event run into an anti-capitalism riot? Mounted police make their way down the street.

Plus, a look at a coffee shop doing its bit to help keep rough sleepers fed.

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