The Motorway: Life in the Fast Lane (2014)
S1E1 Weight of Traffic
Episode Overview
For the past six years, ongoing roadworks on this section of the motorway have led to a barrage of complaints from Jim, who has the Highways Agency saved in his contacts. With the latest round of nighttime work scheduled when the motorway is least busy, Jim is bracing himself—“you start seeing orange lights flashing and at 3 and 4 in the morning it's disco time.” Meanwhile, Alan describes the noise from the construction outside his home as “like a war game,” and he contemplates whether to reach out to the 24-hour hotline or email his local MP for help.