Gridlock and Road Rage - On TV Tonight

"Millions of drivers find themselves trapped in traffic jams each year. Cutting Edge follows long-suffering commuters and meets the teams who are trying to improve their lot with a rare glimpse behind the scenes at the Highways Agency, an unloved army of civil servants in bunkers who are able to close a motorway at the touch of a button. Theirs is the tricky task of keeping the roads moving, using overhead signs to tell everyone when a lane, or a whole road, is closed. The agency wants to avoid gridlock, something that Tony, a long-distance mortgage salesmen, is all too familiar with. His six hours a day around the M25 drives him crazy. But what about so-called phantom traffic jams that appear out of "nowhere": no accident, no roadworks, no debris on the road? Mathematician Dr. Eddie Wilson, who studies traffic, explains how steadily moving lanes of cars can suddenly slow to crawl, for no apparent reason. And he's one person who actively seeks out tailbacks, all in the name of research."

On More 4 tonight at 10:05pm, there is a programme called "Gridlock and Road Rage", which follows the HA (as above) - I have never heard of or seen this programme before? Is it a new documentary thats never been on before?

I'll try and watch this with an open mind, but I do hope its not a programme where its just the desk jockeys/pen pushers try and justify various HA policies!

Can I expect any guest appearances from the friendly HATO's from this forum?

It's a repeat from last year. To be honest, personally, I dont think it done the HA any favours. As for stars on the show posting on here, that's for us to know and the stormtroopers to find out.

I set my good old SKY + to record the programme, sorted out my lager / nibbles for a good hour of full on HA stuff, well as said it did nothing for the HA guys, never mind.

slabber wrote:

It's a repeat from last year. To be honest, personally, I dont think it done the HA any favours. As for stars on the show posting on here, that's for us to know and the stormtroopers to find out.

I cant believe I wasted an hour of my time watching it - out of the whole hour long programme, the HA/HATO's appeared for about 15 mins in total! Disappointed in the lack of HA coverage.

It instead focused on the absolutly shocking driving and attitude of 3/4 weapons grade cocks like that sales rep in the Audi. Come on, we all know how bad the drivers of those sales rep driven Audi's are!!

On a more positive note, the 2 female HA staff (Louise and Zoe) were lookers! Top marks to HA for bringing in RCC eye candy! Oh, and hello if you are a member on here!!

Well I know you werent on there Slabber - No sign of a balding well fed scouser!

TangoOscar31 wrote:

Well I know you werent on there Slabber - No sign of a balding well fed scouser!

Only available on wide-screen sets

Oi!! you pair of bar stewards, how do you know that my svelte figure wasn't obscured by a 44 ton LGV?

slabber wrote:

Oi!! you pair of bar stewards, how do you know that my svelte figure wasn't obscured by a 44 ton LGV?

Need more than one!!!!!!!

I missed this.. Anyone know if it's available to watch online?

Wrist Assessment wrote:

slabber wrote:

Oi!! you pair of bar stewards, how do you know that my svelte figure wasn't obscured by a 44 ton LGV?

Need more than one!!!!!!!

Shut it you or I'll sit on you next time I see you!!

Sounds like a fate worse than death!!

xHx wrote:

Sounds like a fart worse than death!!

Fixed

xHx wrote:

Sounds like a fate worse than death!!

It is my dear, believe me!!!

slabber wrote:

Shut it you or I'll sit on you next time I see you!!

Would that make me a flat bast@rd???????

I think dead would be the phrase!