Black Cab

2000•10m

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.

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10 Episodes • Premiered 2000

1. Busy Body

A cabbie picks up a jogger with an unusual exercise programme.

2. Lost & Found

A cabbie's sad story earns him more than an extra tip.

3. Silent Night

A cabbie working Christmas Eve gets more than he can handle from two girls out on the tiles.

4. Talk Radio

A dispute about musical tastes leads a cabbie and his passenger on an unexpected journey.

5. Work

An inexperienced cabbie picks up a young man whose plans for the evening come as something of a shock.

6. Waterloo Sunrise

An American tourist insists on seeing the 'real' London before he returns home.

7. White Knight

A cabbie at the end of his shift decides to help a woman in distress.

8. Crooked Mile

A passenger just out of prison finds it hard to go straight.

9. Marriage Guidance

A young woman receives some lessons in love from an old cabbie.

10. Tom & Marianne

A young woman and her boss share an eventful ride home.

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