About this season
A series of ten 10-minute films – some humorous, some dramatic – capturing key in the lives of taxi drivers and their passengers. Among these journeys, a man visits his lover, a gay prostitute goes to work, two girls party on Christmas Eve, an American tourist sees 'real' London, and a cabbie helps a woman in distress.
Episodes (10)
1. Busy Body
Aired 8 May 2000 • 10 min
A cabbie picks up a jogger with an unusual exercise programme.
2. Lost & Found
Aired 10 May 2000 • 10 min
A cabbie's sad story earns him more than an extra tip.
3. Silent Night
Aired 11 May 2000 • 10 min
A cabbie working Christmas Eve gets more than he can handle from two girls out on the tiles.
4. Talk Radio
Aired 15 May 2000 • 10 min
A dispute about musical tastes leads a cabbie and his passenger on an unexpected journey.
5. Work
Aired 17 May 2000 • 10 min
An inexperienced cabbie picks up a young man whose plans for the evening come as something of a shock.
6. Waterloo Sunrise
Aired 18 May 2000 • 10 min
An American tourist insists on seeing the 'real' London before he returns home.
7. White Knight
Aired 20 May 2000 • 10 min
A cabbie at the end of his shift decides to help a woman in distress.
8. Crooked Mile
Aired 22 May 2000 • 10 min
A passenger just out of prison finds it hard to go straight.
9. Marriage Guidance
Aired 25 May 2000 • 10 min
A young woman receives some lessons in love from an old cabbie.
10. Tom & Marianne
Aired 31 May 2000 • 10 min
A young woman and her boss share an eventful ride home.