The first programme meets Manchester sewer workers Mick and Shaun, who have first-hand knowledge of the public's poor diet; event cleaner Marcia, who gives an insight into how Brits behave in a crowd; and window cleaner Ross, whose job involves keeping a huge national icon absolutely spotless. Plus, pest controller Jim battles an infestation of bedbugs.
The remarkable and sometimes shocking things that clean-up teams discover behind the nation's front doors. In south-west London, domestic maids find out how fussy some homeowners are about dirt and grime, and across the city, pest controller Jim deals with a property overrun by pigeons. Sewers in Manchester are clogged up with objects that don't belong down there, while Matt and John face the unpleasant task of cleaning up after the deaths of people who live alone and whose bodies were not discovered for some time. In Knightsbridge, Gurchan's car wash is kept busy polishing the supercars of Britain's super rich.
The cameras follow Delia Cannings, who is paid to teach cleaners how to clean correctly and is always on the lookout for hidden bacteria.
The cameras follow he cleaners who make a living scrubbing the homes of the mega rich. Part of Cheshire is known as ‘Footballer Alley’, where the houses are worth on average £1.2 million, making it one of the most expensive places in the country. Sarah Creighton and Christine Collins clean some of these homes on a daily basis.
