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.
Black Cab (Season 1)
Busy Body (Episode 1)
Writer: Amelia Bullmore
Air date: 2000-05-08
Runtime: 10 min
Overview: A cabbie picks up a jogger with an unusual exercise programme.
Lost & Found (Episode 2)
Writer: Mark Ravenhill
Air date: 2000-05-10
Runtime: 10 min
Overview: A cabbie's sad story earns him more than an extra tip.
Silent Night (Episode 3)
Writer: Malcolm Campbell
Air date: 2000-05-11
Runtime: 10 min
Overview: A cabbie working Christmas Eve gets more than he can handle from two girls out on the tiles.
Talk Radio (Episode 4)
Writer: Rachel Pole
Air date: 2000-05-15
Runtime: 10 min
Overview: A dispute about musical tastes leads a cabbie and his passenger on an unexpected journey.
Work (Episode 5)
Writer: James McCreadie
Air date: 2000-05-17
Runtime: 10 min
Overview: An inexperienced cabbie picks up a young man whose plans for the evening come as something of a shock.
Waterloo Sunrise (Episode 6)
Writer: Alan Pollock
Air date: 2000-05-18
Runtime: 10 min
Overview: An American tourist insists on seeing the 'real' London before he returns home.
White Knight (Episode 7)
Writer: Joe Shrapnel
Air date: 2000-05-20
Runtime: 10 min
Overview: A cabbie at the end of his shift decides to help a woman in distress.
Crooked Mile (Episode 8)
Writer: Ed Jones
Air date: 2000-05-22
Runtime: 10 min
Overview: A passenger just out of prison finds it hard to go straight.
Marriage Guidance (Episode 9)
Writer: Amelia Bullmore
Air date: 2000-05-25
Runtime: 10 min
Overview: A young woman receives some lessons in love from an old cabbie.
Tom & Marianne (Episode 10)
Writer: Amelia Bullmore
Air date: 2000-05-31
Runtime: 10 min
Overview: A young woman and her boss share an eventful ride home.
Seasons
Episodes 10