Bangkok Airport (2015)
Synopsis
Following British tourists checking in and out of the south-east Asian airport. The show follows employees and passengers at the airport as they come across issues that they face daily and other more bizarre cases.
Network
BBC One
Episodes
The Airport of Smiles
Young Brits pass through Bangkok airport to embark on adventures of a lifetime. John escapes death by a whisker, while Matt is stranded without a ticket.
Are You Being Served?
We meet Bay, the superstar of VAT refunds, and Dr Geng, the airport doctor with his very own fan club. Competition hots up for the airport's annual awards, but not every customer is satisfied
Lost In Translation
A bossy airport immigration officer fights the war on queue jumping, and a French tourist faces deportation. Meanwhile, a Buddhist monk loses his sister, a Geordie loses his juggling stick and a young woman becomes angry when she is turned away from her flight. Plus, debates spark over whether the Customs office is haunted
Love Is in the Air
Romance blossoms for immigration officers Bert and Nat on Valentine's Day, while Captain Jack shares the secrets of a successful marriage. Meanwhile, a man flies in for cosmetic surgery, a Liverpudlian introduces his parents to his new Thai boyfriend, and a Swiss traveller is stood up by his internet girlfriend
No Way Out
A man from London is stranded at the airport after having his passport stolen, and a British veteran of the War in Afghanistan is down to his last 20 pence - until the Tourist Police step in. A young Australian tourist's plans are threatened by a panic attack, a Swedish backpacker is savaged by a dog, and concern grows for the safety of an Indian traveller.
Trouble in Paradise
A party on an island takes a turn for the worse for two British women, while an unhappy tourist tries to strangle an official. The English Thai boxing team arrives at the airport, with its members hoping to beat the locals at their own game, and immigration's Captain Jack is concerned as political unrest sweeps through Thailand.
Details
Original Title
Bangkok Airport
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Production
KEO Films, BBC
