Next Episode of Dover 24/7: Britain's Busiest Port is
Season 2 / Episode 8 and airs on 11 August 2026 19:00
Dover 24/7: Britain's Busiest Port takes viewers inside one of the UK's most critical transport hubs, the Port of Dover.The series takes viewers inside some of the key port control centres to meet frontline staff and shine a light on the teamwork, expertise, operational challenges, and crucial minute-by-minute decisions that impact millions around the UK to reveal some of the huge 24/7 operation that keeps the nation's most important transport hub open for business. From the terminal and port control teams to the Port of Dover Police and the ferry and cruise companies, viewers will get to know the individuals keeping the port moving around the clock.
Border Force uncover one of its biggest drug hauls of the year, rock star Yungblud is at risk of missing his next gig in Europe, and police race to an emergency on one of Dover's busiest roads.
At the ferry terminal, police officers chase a man who has been spotted jumping out of a lorry. Border Force bust a cigarette-smuggling operation, and port crews try to dock an unwieldy Spanish galleon.
The Port of Dover Police launch a special operation hunting for organised car theft gangs. A sewage leak threatens the ferry schedule and a yacht disappears in treacherous seas.
A storm threatens to close the port to shipping. Border Force arrest a people smuggler.
On one of the busiest days of the year there's trouble at passport control
Storm Amy blows a cruise ship off-course. Police stop a suspect car before it can leave the country. Border Force discover a lorry with tyres stuffed with contraband.
Behind the scenes at the transport hub, following the people who deal with everything from raging storms and IT meltdowns to police emergencies and threats to life. Border Force officers are on the hunt for illegal meat being smuggled into Britain, police officers are on a stake-out, and the engineers face their biggest job of the year.
The cargo team race to unload 3,000 tons of steel and Border Force agents uncover suspicious packages hidden from view. Staff mark the port's role in two world wars with a remembrance service.
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