18x1 - A Boy Called Alex

January 24, 2008

Alex is a boy who suffers from a severe form of Cystic fibrosis. He is also a gifted composer and musician. While suffering from the disease he undertakes the tough challenge of conducting Bach's Magnificat at Eton.

18x2 - Scams, Fiddles and Honest Claims

January 31, 2008

A look at people who claim insurance either illegally by scamming or legally, and the companies which are responsible for paying out.

18x3 - Who Killed the Playboy Earl?

February 7, 2008

Looking at the life and downfall of the tenth Earl of Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley-Cooper, who went missing in 2004. A millionaire philanthropist, he gradually fell into a lifestyle that included drugs and womanizing, and ended up on the French Riviera spending his time and money in hostess bars.

18x4 - Baby Bible Bashers

February 14, 2008

Follows the stories of three young children who preach the word of the Lord.

18x6 - The Girls Who Were Found Alive

February 28, 2008

Two ten-year-old (female) best friends find themselves being kidnapped outside of their local school by a notorious pedophile. This film tells of their ordeal, their eventual rescue and the outcome of the events that took place.

18x7 - Phone Rage

March 6, 2008

A look at the people who work in call centers and are frequently (and often unfairly) on the receiving end of the customer's anger.

18x8 - Pramface Babies

March 13, 2008

A look at four young girls and how the they deal with their unplanned pregnancies in a Liverpool hospital ward.

18x9 - Shannon Matthews: The Family's Story

March 20, 2008

18x10 - Sleeping with My Sister

March 27, 2008

A look at nine months in the lives of two half-sibling couples, whose incestuous relationships began after reuniting as adults.

18x11 - The Human Spider

April 3, 2008

A look at Alain Robert, dubbed the Human Spider, who scales some of the world's tallest buildings without the aid of ropes or safety equipment, despite suffering with epilepsy.

18x12 - Cotton Wool Kids

April 10, 2008

Exploring the effect overprotection can have on children.

18x13 - Sex, Lies and the Murder of Meredith Kercher

April 17, 2008

British tourist Meredith Kercher was murdered whilst in Italy. This documentary gives an insight into the events that took place up to her death.

18x14 - Strictly Baby Fight Club

April 24, 2008

An insight into the competitive world of child Thai boxing.

18x15 - The Artful Codgers

May 15, 2008

Britain's oddest forgers.

18x16 - 13 Kids and Wanting More

May 22, 2008

Documentary looking at three large families who between have over thirty children but, they still intend on having more.

18x17 - Gridlock and Road Rage

May 30, 2008

A look at UK traffic jams and how they affect the drivers involved.

18x18 - The 9/11 Faker

September 11, 2008

The story of Alicia "Tania" Head, who lied about surviving the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, claiming she lost her husband while making a miraculous escape.

18x19 - The Ambulance: 8 Minutes to Disaster

September 18, 2008

Charting a month in the life of ambulance 212 and its crew in Reading.

18x20 - The Virgin Daughters

September 25, 2008

An look at America's purity movement. The purity movement involves girls pledging to remain a virgin until their wedding day.

18x21 - Dana: The 8 Year Old Anorexic

October 2, 2008

Dana is an 8-year-old anorexic. This film looks at her time at a clinic to treat her disorder and how it affects people around her.

18x22 - Ninety Naps a Day

October 9, 2008

A group of Narcolepsy sufferers from the UK head to America to attend a Narcolepsy conference to gain an insight into their condition.

18x23 - Bobski the Builder

October 16, 2008

Two teams of builders (one from England, the other from Poland) compete to see who can build a housing extension most efficiently.

18x24 - Mum, Heroin and Me

October 23, 2008

A moving portrait of Kate, a mother who supports and loves her 20-year-old heroin-addicted daughter, Hannah despite her addiction.

18x25 - The Prince Charles Generation

November 6, 2008

Tells the story of some of the other men born on the same day as their most illustrious contemporary.

18x26 - Rich Kid, Poor Kid

November 13, 2008

Documentary on the impact of the wealth gap in the UK on a couple of teenagers.

18x27 - Special Needs Pets

November 20, 2008

Documentary about disabilities in family pets.

18x28 - The Jacksons Are Coming

November 27, 2008

A documentary following members of the Jackson Five as they search for a new home in the Devon fishing village of Appledore.

18x29 - The Fun Police

December 4, 2008

An insight into the lives of public safety inspectors.