Black Cab (2000)
Synopsis
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.
Creator
Deirdre Keir, Sophie Balhetchet
Network
BBC One
Episodes
Busy Body
A cabbie picks up a jogger with an unusual exercise programme.
Lost & Found
A cabbie's sad story earns him more than an extra tip.
Silent Night
A cabbie working Christmas Eve gets more than he can handle from two girls out on the tiles.
Talk Radio
A dispute about musical tastes leads a cabbie and his passenger on an unexpected journey.
Work
An inexperienced cabbie picks up a young man whose plans for the evening come as something of a shock.
Waterloo Sunrise
An American tourist insists on seeing the 'real' London before he returns home.
White Knight
A cabbie at the end of his shift decides to help a woman in distress.
Crooked Mile
A passenger just out of prison finds it hard to go straight.
Marriage Guidance
A young woman receives some lessons in love from an old cabbie.
Tom & Marianne
A young woman and her boss share an eventful ride home.
Details
Original Title
Black Cab
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
10
Production
World Productions
