A Life of Grime (a play on the expression A Life of Crime) is a BBC reality series following the work of environmental health inspectors.[1] Launched during an explosion of reality television, the idea found something of a cult following.
Overview
With Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" as the title music, the episodes were narrated by John Peel and later by Arthur Smith in sardonic tones.[citation needed] Its appeal was based on disgust and the eccentric but often vivid and eloquent characters, most famously Edmund Trebus, encountered either hoarding rubbish or keeping huge numbers of animals.[1] The original series was set in Haringey;[1] subsequent series have been set in Bristol, Salford, Sheffield, Tower Hamlets, City of Westminster, New York and Edinburgh.
U.S. version
An American version of the series titled A Life of Grime New York, aired on the Discovery Times Channel that takes place in New York.
Syndication
Both A Life of Grime and A Life of Grime New York have been aired on UKTV People.
References
- ^ a b c Hanks, Robert (4 May 1999). "Television Review: A Life of Grime". The Independent.
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