Dover 24/7: Britain's Busiest Port

Dover 24/7: Britain's Busiest Port is a TV show on Channel 4. Behind the scenes at one of the UK's critical transport hubs - a gateway under constant pressure - showcasing the people, expertise and split-second decisions that impact the entire country. The program has been available since 2026. A total of 8 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in August 2026.
Last broadcast:11/08/2026 at 19:00
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1:00:00Dover 24/7: Britain's Busiest Port
The cargo team race to unload 3000 tonnes of steel, Border Force find suspicious packages, and Dover hosts a special Remembrance service for both World Wars. (S2 Ep7)
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1:00:00The engineers take on their biggest job of the year. Border Force officers hunt for smuggled meat. And the police are on a stake out for a potential criminal. (S2 Ep7)
1:00:00Storm Amy blows a cruise ship off-course. Police stop a suspect car before it can leave the country. And Border Force apprehend a lorry with tyres stuffed with contraband. (S2 Ep6)
1:00:00There are huge problems at passport control on one of Dover's busiest days of the year. And Border Force catch a drunk driver. (S2 Ep5)
1:00:00A storm threatens to close the port to shipping. Border Force officers discover young women being smuggled into the country. And there's something suspicious in the back of a van. (S2 Ep4)
1:00:00Police officers hunt organised car theft gangs, and a yacht disappears in treacherous seas. Meanwhile, a sewage leak threatens the ferry schedule. (S2 Ep3)
1:00:00Police chase a man spotted jumping from a lorry. Border Force bust a cigarette-smuggling scam. And can port crews dock an unwieldy Spanish galleon? (S2 Ep2)
55:00Behind the scenes at one of the UK's critical transport hubs. Border Force uncover a huge drug haul in an HGV. And can musician Yungblud's tour get through Dover? (S2 Ep1)