Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| At The Docks | 20221222 | 20221229 (R4) | The non stop 24/7 world of freight is an intrinsic part of our global economy with goods being moved around the world to satisfy the demands of the market place. At the Freightliner Terminal at Southampton Docks, the staff there work all through the night transferring shipping containers from huge ships onto trains which then take them to various parts of the UK. It's a strange and alien place poplulated by Sci-fi-esque machines, enormous cranes and powerful trains. But all operated by a loyal and committed group of people who take deep pride in the contribution they make to the smooth running of the daytime world. Dan Richards spends the night with the staff there and gets an insight into how our stuff gets to where it's meant to be. Presented by Dan Richards Produced in Aberdeen by Helen Needham Mixed by Ron McCaskill Original Music Composition by Anthony Cowie Adventures into the night with writer Dan Richards Adventures into the night with writer Dan Richards. |
| Night Ferry | 20221208 | 20221227 (R4) | The overnight ferry between Shetland and mainland Scotland is a lifeline service providing an essential link for people, freight and animals to the Northern Isles. Journeying through some of the roughest seas on the planet, these mighty ships are staffed by highly experienced crew who will do anything to make the crossings comfortable for passengers. On a very wild afternoon in November 2022, Dan Richards boards the ferry in darkness in Lerwick, Shetland and braces himself for a night on the wild ocean, with interesting insights into the effects of motion sickness on the human mind and body. Presented by Dan Richards Produced in Aberdeen by Helen Needham Mixed by Ron McCaskill Original Music Composition by Anthony Cowie Adventures into the night with writer Dan Richards. |
| On The Streets | 20221215 | 20221228 (R4) | The Borough of Westminster in London has the highest number of homeless people in the UK. The charity, St Mungo's, provides a nightly outreach service with teams walking the streets each night in search of rough sleepers in an attempt to offer help and support, with the ultimate aim of getting them off the streets. In October 2022, Dan Richards accompanied one such team in the north of Westminster on their nightly rounds as they searched the dark corners for people sleeping on the streets. What he discovered was a tragically vulnerable world which exists almost in full view within one of the wealthiest parts of the country. Presented by Dan Richards Produced in Aberdeen by Helen Needham Mixed by Ron McCaskill Original Music Composition by Anthony Cowie Adventures into the night with writer Dan Richards. |