The Lock Up is an observational documentary series following the staff of the custody suite at Priory Road Police Station in Hull.[3] It was first broadcast on 4 February 2011 on BBC Three. The first eight-part series was filmed over the course of a year; during the year, around 6,500 prisoners passed through the suite, and the issues custody officers had to deal with included attempted suicides and a range of troubled people including drug addicts, minors and violent individuals. The first series was shown on BBC Three and repeated on BBC One.[3] The second series made its debut on BBC One on 28 August 2012.[citation needed] The first series was narrated by Anna Baatz whilst later series are narrated by Dutch-born British actress Chasity Van Velzen.[citation needed]
| The Lock Up | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Observational documentary |
| Directed by | Justin Kelly |
| Narrated by | Anna Baatz, Chasity Van Velsen (later series) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 14[1] |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Julian Mercer |
| Producer | Rachel Morgan |
| Production location | Hull |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Three |
| Release | 4 February 2011[2] – 25 March 2013 |
Lucy Mangan, writing for The Guardian, described the show as a "lesser version" of Channel 4's Coppers.[4] Also writing for The Guardian, Phelim O'Neill said that "plain-speaking Humberside custody officers provide the commentary on the never-ending tide of all human life that passes through their care".[5]
References edit
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01mgqs1/episodes/guide
- ^ "Hull's young drunks on TV tonight as BBC screens The Lock Up". Hull Daily Mail. 4 February 2011. Archived from the original on 14 February 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ Mangan, Lucy (4 February 2011). "Welcome to Romford; The Lock-Up – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ "Tonight's TV highlights". The Guardian. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
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