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Step inside HMP Foston Hall, a women’s prison where punishment, rehabilitation, motherhood, and the hope of a second chance collide. This documentary follows several women as they navigate life behind bars and confront the consequences of their past. For many, the hardest part of prison isn’t the locked doors—it’s being separated from their children and families. The prison places a strong emphasis on maintaining those relationships, with visits, phone calls and specialist family support forming an important part of rehabilitation. We meet mothers fighting to rebuild contact with their children, prisoners preparing for release, and women serving long sentences who must learn to control anger and change behaviours that once shaped their lives. Kelly, serving five years for grievous bodily harm, works through therapy while hoping to reunite with her two sons, while Lexi, serving a life sentence for murder, faces the painful challenge of explaining to her young son why his mother is in prison. From emotional family visits and tense moments on the wings to temporary release and the uncertainty of life after prison, this documentary offers a

Motorway Cops are back on the frontline, patrolling Britain’s busiest roads in the hunt for stolen cars, dangerous drivers and organised criminals. In this episode, officers pursue a stolen car through the Midlands, investigate a suspicious vehicle dispute that takes an unexpected turn, and tackle the growing problem of organised gangs targeting lorries at motorway service stations. A late-night patrol also puts a suspected drink driver under scrutiny, while a routine stop over an illegal number plate leads officers to a much bigger discovery. The stakes rise when police receive intelligence about a gang fleeing a cash robbery. With the suspects racing north and heavy traffic threatening to derail the operation, motorway units and the police helicopter coordinate an interception on the M6. What follows is a high-speed pursuit, a desperate attempt to dump the stolen cash and a foot chase involving officers, helicopter support and a police dog. From patient surveillance to pursuits at more than 100mph, this episode shows the unpredictable reality of policing Britain’s motorway network — where even the most routine stop can quickly turn into

High Court enforcement agents face some of their most challenging and emotional cases in this episode of Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away! In central London, Paul Bohill, Steve Pinner and Ben arrive at a five-storey office block occupied by dozens of squatters. With barricaded doors, reports of antisocial behaviour and the possibility of up to 70 people inside, the team must carefully clear and secure the building while tensions run high. Meanwhile, Stuart McCracken and trainee Ian Taylor attempt to recover a £2,800 debt in Stoke-on-Trent, only to find themselves surrounded by concerned family and friends as negotiations become increasingly heated. In North London, Paul and Steve encounter a particularly difficult eviction involving a heavily pregnant mother, her husband and their five children, while questions remain over whether thousands of pounds in rent arrears have already been paid. And at a stud farm in Cambridge, Stuart and Ian pursue more than £9,000 in unpaid wages owed to a former apprentice. With vehicles — and potentially even horses — available to seize, the owner must find a way to settle

In this episode, life inside HMP Fost Hall reveals the complex reality facing some of Britain’s most troubled prisoners. With more than 300 women serving sentences ranging from shoplifting to murder, the prison takes a therapeutic approach to tackling the trauma that has shaped many of their lives. But for some prisoners, confronting the past is far harder than confronting life behind bars. Janine struggles with anger, drug use and painful memories as she takes part in a pioneering Healing Trauma course led by fellow prisoner Sonia. As the sessions force her to confront experiences she has spent years avoiding, her behaviour takes a dramatic turn. Meanwhile, Ruth's increasingly volatile behaviour sees her spend weeks in segregation, just days before she is due to be released. With accommodation difficult to secure and concerns about how she will cope outside prison, staff face difficult questions about rehabilitation, mental health and the challenges of release. From drugs and violence to trauma, rehabilitation and second chances, this episode offers an uncompromising look inside the lives of women trying to survive — and change

A routine motorway patrol turns into a major emergency when two women are spotted walking on the central reservation before suddenly running into live traffic. Motorway cops race to the scene after both women are struck by vehicles, leaving officers and witnesses facing an extraordinary and dangerous situation. Despite suffering serious injuries, the women’s unpredictable behaviour makes treating them even more challenging, while police work to close the motorway, secure the scene and get an air ambulance safely into position. Elsewhere on the M6, officers discover two Iranian men walking along the hard shoulder after arriving in Britain hidden in the back of a lorry, while another patrol uses automatic number plate recognition to uncover a driver giving false details. The motorway cops also encounter a dangerously defective tyre and an uninsured driver before an unmarked patrol car catches a motorist travelling at more than 110mph — only to discover that excessive speed is just the beginning of his problems. It’s another dramatic episode of Motorway Cops, following the officers policing some of Britain’s busiest roads as they deal with

High Court enforcement agents face tense confrontations and heartbreaking evictions in this episode of Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away! In Oxford, Stuart McCracken and Ian Taylor pursue a debt owed by a taxi firm, but a dispute over which company owns the assets quickly escalates. With tempers rising, Ian finds himself trapped inside the building and the police are called to help defuse the situation. Meanwhile, Steve Pinner and Paul Bohill carry out an emotional eviction in Hayes, where a family with two young children must leave their home immediately following a dispute over thousands of pounds in unpaid rent. With nowhere to stay that night, the agents try to help the family secure emergency accommodation. Later, Stuart and Ian visit a Sheffield car dealership over a customer dispute, with several valuable vehicles at risk of being removed if the outstanding High Court writ isn’t paid. And in London, Paul and Steve face another difficult eviction when a vulnerable tenant who speaks limited English struggles to understand that she must leave her home that day. From heated stand-offs to

In this episode of Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away!, High Court Enforcement Agents face some of their most extraordinary and emotional cases yet. In East London, Paul Bohill and Steve Pinner arrive to repossess a flat over a staggering £85,000 in unpaid rent. But after gaining entry to a locked room, they make an incredible discovery: a box apparently containing $8.5 million, alongside a mysterious white powder. What begins as a routine eviction quickly becomes a potential crime scene as police are called to investigate. Elsewhere, enforcement agents descend on Swindon Town FC to recover nearly £24,000, with the threat of removing club property if a deal can't be reached. Meanwhile in Kent, Paul and his team face a heartbreaking eviction involving a mother and her six children after almost £10,000 in unpaid rent, before returning days later to help the family clear their belongings. From shocking discoveries and tense confrontations to difficult evictions and desperate negotiations, the enforcement agents never know what they'll find when they knock on the next door.

Paradise can quickly turn into a nightmare in Thailand. In this episode of Busted in Bangkok, tourist police patrol the country’s busiest nightlife districts, where drugs, alcohol, disputes and dangerous decisions keep officers working through the night. In Pattaya, police crack down on suspected drug dealers and uncover a surprising twist after testing a suspicious package. Elsewhere, an Israeli tourist fears for his safety when an encounter with a local sex worker leads to a heated dispute over payment, while officers attempt to settle a confrontation between a tourist and a bar owner. At Phuket Airport, an injured American desperate to return home is refused permission to fly following a serious motorbike accident. With no travel insurance, an expired visa and mounting medical costs, his holiday goes from bad to worse—but a crucial brain scan reveals that boarding the plane could have had deadly consequences. From an unconscious Australian partygoer to late-night trouble on Walking Street, Thailand’s tourist police must keep the peace while protecting visitors from danger—and sometimes from themselves.

Motorway cops patrol the Midlands in pursuit of travelling criminals, dangerous drivers and suspects linked to serious offences. A police helicopter tracks a vehicle connected to a suspicious death, leading officers to a Birmingham warehouse packed with equipment that could be used to create cannabis farms. Elsewhere, motorway units intercept suspected organised shoplifters carrying foil-lined bags, lists of target locations and stolen electronics. One routine stop also uncovers a man wanted in connection with a firearms offence. Meanwhile, an unmarked patrol catches a driver using her mobile phone—but a simple ticket turns into something much bigger when her details don’t add up. And after another motorist races through two red lights, he offers officers an extraordinary excuse involving his enormous passenger. From high-speed searches and roadside arrests to hidden evidence and unlikely explanations, the motorway cops must trust their instincts to uncover what’s really happening on Britain’s busiest roads.

Thailand’s tourist police face a chaotic night of disputes, disappearances and dangerous decisions. In Pattaya, officers are called to settle a heated bar bill after a tourist accidentally buys drinks for everyone, while a disagreement over chocolate spread on a pancake ends in violence on Bangkok’s Khao San Road. In Phuket, police encounter a confused Kuwaiti tourist who has spent 15 hours in a hospital with no memory of his hotel—or what he has done since arriving in Thailand. Meanwhile, a British tourist with multiple sclerosis launches a desperate search for a backpack left in a taxi containing his passport, medication and nearly $10,000 worth of cash and valuables. Back in Bangkok, a 60-strong task force sweeps through the city’s nightlife districts hunting foreign visitors who have overstayed their visas. From bizarre confrontations to emotional reunions, it’s another unpredictable night for the officers protecting Thailand’s tourists—and enforcing its laws.

High Court enforcement agents face a series of tense and emotional cases across London. In South London, Paul Bohill and his team enter a suspected squat—only to uncover evidence that the property may be operating as an illegal brothel. Meanwhile, Brian O’Shaughnessy and Graham Aldred visit an Afghan restaurant over thousands of pounds in unpaid rent, where the threat of removing its contents forces the owners into urgent negotiations. Elsewhere, a mother and her children are unexpectedly evicted just before a bank holiday, leaving the agents caught between their legal duty and the devastating human consequences. A routine debt collection at a Korean education agency also spirals into a heated confrontation involving accusations of violence and a call to the police. Finally, an Afghan family struggling with rent arrears is given just one hour to leave its home—with nowhere else to go.

On Birmingham’s James Turner Street, benefit cuts, mounting bills and unemployment are putting residents under increasing pressure. In this episode of Benefits Street, neighbours turn to one another for support as they struggle to make ends meet. White Dee, the self-described “mum of the street”, helps Black Dee tackle rent arrears and the threat of eviction, while trying to keep vulnerable neighbour Fungi away from drink and drugs. Fresh out of prison, shoplifter Danny quickly returns to old habits, leading to police confrontations and trouble that reaches beyond his own doorstep. Meanwhile, Smoggy, known as the “50p man”, sells affordable household essentials door to door—but discovers some neighbours cannot spare even that. From friendship and acts of generosity to addiction, crime and financial hardship, this episode offers an unflinching look at a community facing tough choices and an uncertain future.

A tropical paradise turns into a holiday nightmare as Storm Pabuk approaches Koh Samui, leaving thousands of tourists stranded. With flights and ferries cancelled, Thailand’s tourist police and volunteers prepare for dangerous winds, towering waves and possible evacuations. Meanwhile, on Pattaya’s notorious Walking Street, a drunken confrontation escalates when a man spits at an officer, and a seven-foot python brings the nightlife to a standstill. In Bangkok, a German tourist loses her wallet containing €900 on her first night out, while two Russian holidaymakers in Phuket face an expensive dispute after a jet ski collision. Plus, a drunken act of vandalism at Chiang Mai’s historic city gate leaves two tourists facing serious consequences. From chaotic nights out to emergency rescues, this episode of Busted in Bangkok follows the teams keeping tourists safe when their dream holidays go wrong.

Eleven people crammed into one car, drivers hiding their identities and a stolen trailer with a suspicious past — it’s another demanding shift for the officers of Motorway Cops. Patrolling Birmingham and the busy motorways of the West Midlands, police confront a motorist who admits he never reapplied for his licence after a ban decades earlier. With dangerous tyres and no insurance, his excuses do little to help his case. Elsewhere, a routine seat belt stop exposes a driver’s false identity, while tampered identification numbers lead officers to investigate a suspected stolen trailer. But one of the night’s most shocking discoveries comes when officers stop an overcrowded car carrying 11 people, including children travelling without seat belts. From roadside arguments to vehicle seizures, this episode follows the cops working to get dangerous drivers off Britain’s roads.

Thailand may be paradise, but for some tourists, a night out can quickly turn into a nightmare. In this episode of Busted in Bangkok, specialist tourist police face drunken confrontations, violent disturbances and vulnerable holidaymakers desperately in need of help. A heavily intoxicated tourist causes chaos after a bar fight, while another discovers that his illegally parked moped has disappeared after a night of drinking. In Pattaya, officers assist an injured tourist covered in blood and try to protect a distressed woman stranded on the streets. Meanwhile, Bangkok police hunt for a suspected pickpocket accused of targeting the same group of tourists twice. From Khao San Road to Pattaya’s infamous Walking Street, officers and international volunteers work through the night to keep tourists safe in Thailand’s wildest party destinations.

High Court enforcement agents Brian and Graeme face four challenging cases as they attempt to recover thousands of pounds in unpaid debts. In Brighton, the owner of a health spa owes more than £20,000 in legal costs, leaving the agents prepared to seize valuable specialist equipment. In South London, a woman denies that the debtor lives at her address—but the evidence inside the property tells a different story. The team also encounters a distressed working mother who has fallen behind on childcare payments, before travelling deep into the Surrey countryside to collect £3,600 from a struggling businessman. From tense confrontations and disputed ownership to difficult negotiations and an unexpected act of family support, the agents must decide when to apply pressure—and when compassion may achieve the better result.

High Court enforcement agents Paul Bohill, Steve Pinner and Ben Pinner face four emotionally charged evictions in this special episode of Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away! In Surrey, a mother makes the heartbreaking decision to evict her own son after he fails to pay rent for 18 months. In South London, a pregnant woman and her family face homelessness with nowhere to spend the night. Elsewhere, police are called when a vulnerable tenant refuses to leave, while another man must abandon the tiny, windowless room he has fought for nearly a year to keep. As rents rise and more tenants fall into debt, the agents must enforce the court’s orders while confronting the devastating human consequences of eviction.

Motorway cops face danger and tragedy on some of Britain’s busiest roads. In Birmingham, officers pursue a stolen van as the driver dodges police stingers, crashes into another vehicle and heads directly into oncoming traffic—even after losing a tyre. Elsewhere, patrol officers discover children travelling unsecured inside unsafe vehicles, investigate a dramatic crash that leaves a car stranded high on an embankment, and deal with several frightening collisions involving heavy goods vehicles. The episode takes a devastating turn when a jackknifed lorry causes a multiple-vehicle pile-up on the M6 near Stoke-on-Trent. With a 19-year-old passenger killed and several others injured, investigators work through the night to understand how the unexplained tragedy occurred and notify the young victim’s family.

Motorway cops patrol the M6 as criminals use Britain’s busiest roads to transport stolen vehicles and illegal goods. Officers intercept a suspicious van carrying £9,000 worth of counterfeit vodka, uncover more than half a million illegal cigarettes and recover a stolen £50,000 Range Rover travelling on false plates. Elsewhere, a suspected drink-driver attempts to hide behind a false identity, an intoxicated pedestrian causes chaos by kicking traffic cones into the motorway, and an unlicensed driver runs out of petrol in one of the most dangerous places imaginable. From organised crime to reckless behaviour, the motorway cops face a relentless night protecting drivers and bringing offenders to justice.

Christmas travel turns chaotic in this episode of Motorway Cops. A multi-vehicle crash closes the M6 on Christmas Eve, leaving officers to help an injured driver and investigate a car that vanished from the scene. On the M5, two fallen bicycles create a hazard, while a broken-down bus leaves a group of schoolchildren stranded on a busy road. As snow and ice make conditions worse, officers respond to a 93-year-old driving the wrong way along the motorway and track a stolen BMW through Birmingham. With lives at risk and traffic building, the motorway cops must make quick decisions to keep everyone safe.

Thailand’s New Year celebrations bring huge crowds to Pattaya’s Walking Street and Koh Phangan’s Full Moon Party. As tourist police patrol through the night, a dispute at a nightclub turns into a brawl, partygoers lose their belongings, and one reveller’s attempt at fire skipping ends painfully. Elsewhere, a family is attacked during the Songkran festival in Hua Hin, while a Phuket clinic treats tourists whose holidays have taken a turn for the worse. Police also investigate an alleged pickpocketing in Pattaya and help a German couple search for an iPad that vanished during a bus journey.