0:00:02 > 0:00:04It's the most famous shopping street in the world,
0:00:04 > 0:00:07in the heart of Britain's capital city -
0:00:07 > 0:00:12a mile and a half long, with 30 million visitors each year,
0:00:12 > 0:00:14with some of the world's most famous shops,
0:00:14 > 0:00:16biggest stars...
0:00:16 > 0:00:17- Kate Moss. - CHEERING
0:00:17 > 0:00:19..and busiest stations.
0:00:19 > 0:00:21Sorry, guys, stand back for me!
0:00:21 > 0:00:24What does it take to keep it running 24 hours a day...
0:00:24 > 0:00:27It's the busiest street in the world, so needs constant attention.
0:00:27 > 0:00:30- ..seven days a week?- Oi! Clear off!
0:00:30 > 0:00:33You're going to be arrested on suspicion of attempted theft.
0:00:33 > 0:00:35Are you ready, London?
0:00:35 > 0:00:38A street that never sleeps.
0:00:38 > 0:00:41This sort of thing wouldn't happen anywhere else.
0:00:42 > 0:00:44Oxford Street.
0:00:45 > 0:00:49Coming up, drug dealers give out business cards.
0:00:49 > 0:00:52It's an offence just to offer to supply drugs.
0:00:52 > 0:00:54Plain-clothes police take them down.
0:00:54 > 0:00:56- Oh!- Stop resisting!
0:00:56 > 0:00:58Get on the floor!
0:00:58 > 0:01:00They've come from a land down under -
0:01:00 > 0:01:03the Australian rugby team visit Oxford Street...
0:01:03 > 0:01:05It's so nerve-racking!
0:01:05 > 0:01:08I just froze. I should have said something.
0:01:08 > 0:01:09..and the fat build-up
0:01:09 > 0:01:12that threatens to strangle the West End of London...
0:01:12 > 0:01:15You can see it just gets thicker and thicker.
0:01:21 > 0:01:24The task of keeping Oxford Street safe falls to its police team,
0:01:24 > 0:01:26known as ORB...
0:01:28 > 0:01:30..and tonight, their plain-clothes officers
0:01:30 > 0:01:34have been asked to take part in Operation Bobcat.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36They're cracking down on crime in Soho,
0:01:36 > 0:01:38just to the south of Oxford Street.
0:01:39 > 0:01:43Full of cafes and bars serving shoppers during the day,
0:01:43 > 0:01:49once darkness falls, Soho becomes the centre of London's nightlife...
0:01:49 > 0:01:51which brings with it its own brand of problems
0:01:51 > 0:01:53for the police to deal with.
0:01:54 > 0:01:59Tonight the team will be taking on the area's drug problem head-on.
0:01:59 > 0:02:01Keep it nice and tight out there.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04I want you in your fours for officer safety issues, if nothing else.
0:02:04 > 0:02:08Sergeant Gary Skinner's setting his sights on drug dealers
0:02:08 > 0:02:11and, at the moment, the dealers have a new tactic
0:02:11 > 0:02:13they're hoping will help them evade arrest.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16What some of the drug dealers now are doing,
0:02:16 > 0:02:17they're trying to go up in the world,
0:02:17 > 0:02:19and rather than just doing it on the street,
0:02:19 > 0:02:23they literally deliver their cards. They give you a card
0:02:23 > 0:02:26and say "Ring this number if would like some drugs."
0:02:26 > 0:02:31One of them was arrested last week and he had 50 of his cards on him.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34He went and offered two undercover police officers drugs.
0:02:34 > 0:02:38We do like it when they offer us drugs. It does make our night.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42Gary's team start patrolling.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45They have a good relationship with local businesses,
0:02:45 > 0:02:48and after a few minutes, information comes through from door security
0:02:48 > 0:02:53at a nightclub that there's a dealer in the area up to some new tricks.
0:02:53 > 0:02:57The chap said the fellow that's handing out his number for drugs
0:02:57 > 0:03:01has now come back and is giving his cards out to loads of people,
0:03:01 > 0:03:03so we've got officers watching him.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06Gary plans to intercept anyone given the cards
0:03:06 > 0:03:08and get witness statements from them.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10If they say they were offered drugs,
0:03:10 > 0:03:13he'll arrest the man for offering to supply.
0:03:13 > 0:03:15He's giving these cards out like flyers.
0:03:15 > 0:03:20He's unbelievably naive. Desperate, naive, stupid - take your pick.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24One of Gary's colleagues has overheard the suspect
0:03:24 > 0:03:25talking to club-goers.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28I overheard him say, "I can sort you with anything you want.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30"I specialise in MDMA, though."
0:03:30 > 0:03:33And then the IC1's replied to him, "I'm so glad we bumped into you.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35"We've been trying to get sorted all night."
0:03:35 > 0:03:38- So it's an IC3 chap.- IC3.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42It's an offence just to offer to supply drugs.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45But, as they plot their next move,
0:03:45 > 0:03:47the team fear they've been spotted by the suspect.
0:03:47 > 0:03:51- Has he still got eyes on us? - Yeah, he's paying attention to us.
0:03:51 > 0:03:54We'll fade away then. Fade away, fade away.
0:03:56 > 0:03:58Keeping an eye on him in smaller groups,
0:03:58 > 0:04:01they watch as he continues handing out cards.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04Sergeant Skinner sees him approach someone.
0:04:04 > 0:04:05Once the suspect has left,
0:04:05 > 0:04:08he moves in to have a chat with the man he approached.
0:04:08 > 0:04:09Excuse me, mate.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11A black male just spoke to you and gave you a card. Is that correct?
0:04:11 > 0:04:14- Who, me?- Yeah. Gave you a card?
0:04:14 > 0:04:17Literally, you can check my cards, anything.
0:04:17 > 0:04:19Yeah, that's it. That's the card.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22- Do you want it?- Hang on, hang on.
0:04:22 > 0:04:24He said, "Ring me if you need anything."
0:04:24 > 0:04:25I don't know what else he needed.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28He said the card was given to him with the words,
0:04:28 > 0:04:30"If you want anything, give me a call."
0:04:30 > 0:04:32So we haven't got sufficient on this one,
0:04:32 > 0:04:35so if you can look for other victims, please, and intercept them.
0:04:35 > 0:04:38Without a definite reference to drugs,
0:04:38 > 0:04:41Gary doesn't think the witness's statement will be strong enough.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43Very disappointed.
0:04:43 > 0:04:47Again, we're limited, sometimes, by the amount of drink
0:04:47 > 0:04:52our victims/ witnesses have had and how willing they are to assist us.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54But further down the street,
0:04:54 > 0:04:56the suspect was seen talking to a group of girls.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59Hello, ladies. Hello, sir. Don't be alarmed.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01It's Sergeant Skinner from the police.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03- Ladies. Do you speak English?- Yeah.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06The chap that just spoke to you, what did he say to you?
0:05:06 > 0:05:09- Would you like the card?- Yes, please. You've done nothing wrong.
0:05:09 > 0:05:11- None of you have done anything wrong.- I know.
0:05:11 > 0:05:16- It's important though. What did he say?- He mentioned that he has drugs.
0:05:16 > 0:05:17He has drugs.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20OK, those people terrorise the area.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23A lot of the time, they offer you drugs
0:05:23 > 0:05:25and if you did go with them, then they rob you.
0:05:25 > 0:05:29If you give evidence, we can stop him hurting someone else
0:05:29 > 0:05:31- that may be just like you. - Did you see his face?- Yeah.
0:05:34 > 0:05:35Kids sell drugs.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38Just cos you got a pretty face don't mean you're bad?
0:05:38 > 0:05:40I've lived in England for a while...
0:05:40 > 0:05:42- No, madam... - ..and I can tell if someone is bad
0:05:42 > 0:05:43- or someone is not bad.- Trust me,
0:05:43 > 0:05:45I've been a police officer for a long time.
0:05:45 > 0:05:49He's bad, trust me, he's bad. Would you be willing to give a statement?
0:05:49 > 0:05:53- I'll do the statement.- This officer is going to take your statement.
0:05:53 > 0:05:55- Thank you very much. You've helped someone tonight.- OK...
0:05:55 > 0:05:59- Thank you.- Yeah. - Hello.- Lovely. Let's go.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02Later, Sergeant Skinner catches up with his quarry.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06- Police.- Put it down. - Put your fag down.
0:06:13 > 0:06:17It's autumn on Oxford Street and there's a battle going on.
0:06:17 > 0:06:19The Rugby World Cup's in town
0:06:19 > 0:06:21and each of the leading teams have tie-ins
0:06:21 > 0:06:24with different stores on the street.
0:06:24 > 0:06:26Adidas have the All Blacks,
0:06:26 > 0:06:29Sports Direct are all over the England team
0:06:29 > 0:06:34and Australia and South Africa are linked to their kit makers, ASICS.
0:06:34 > 0:06:36To make the most of their sponsorship,
0:06:36 > 0:06:40several stores have arranged shirt signings with their teams -
0:06:40 > 0:06:42and today, the Australian rugby team,
0:06:42 > 0:06:44better known to fans as the Wallabies,
0:06:44 > 0:06:47is making a live appearance.
0:06:47 > 0:06:51Sports lab manager Andrew is overseeing the event for the shop.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53They're coming to the store.
0:06:53 > 0:06:56They'll be signing some shirts, and anything for the fans,
0:06:56 > 0:06:57as you can see, collecting behind me.
0:06:57 > 0:07:01It's starting to get busy now, so there's a good buzz round the store.
0:07:01 > 0:07:05Marketing man Gareth has been in charge of publicising the event.
0:07:05 > 0:07:09Best result for today is that we get good attendance,
0:07:09 > 0:07:11that the players are punctual
0:07:11 > 0:07:14and that they're not too tired from their win yesterday.
0:07:14 > 0:07:16I think if we can hit around 300,
0:07:16 > 0:07:18that would be really good attendance.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21The players are due in-store at 5:00.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24By 4:30, the queues are growing.
0:07:24 > 0:07:25Dylan's got his jumper and my jumper.
0:07:25 > 0:07:28We're going to get them signed by whoever's here.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30My friends back home, they're like, "You have to do it.
0:07:30 > 0:07:33"You have to represent Australia and get photos for us."
0:07:33 > 0:07:36And there's one man, in particular, they've all come to see -
0:07:36 > 0:07:39rugby superstar Israel Folau.
0:07:39 > 0:07:40Israel Folau.
0:07:40 > 0:07:41Israel Folau.
0:07:41 > 0:07:42Izzy Folau.
0:07:42 > 0:07:46Israel Folau is obviously one of the most exciting players at the moment
0:07:46 > 0:07:49in world rugby, so it's extremely exciting to have him here with us.
0:07:49 > 0:07:52I think a lot of people will be here for Folau.
0:07:52 > 0:07:55For Andrew, there's another player he's more concerned about.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58Will Skelton is size 18 UK feet.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01We're actually quite a big store. We go up to size 14.
0:08:01 > 0:08:0416 is the biggest we've had someone coming in to buy,
0:08:04 > 0:08:06but unfortunately we were not able to help them.
0:08:06 > 0:08:10But size doesn't matter when your team isn't even here.
0:08:10 > 0:08:14It's now 5 o'clock and they're nowhere to be seen.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18They're travelling down from Birmingham,
0:08:18 > 0:08:21having played and won a match there the previous day.
0:08:21 > 0:08:26It's Gareth's job to meet and greet the players at a nearby car park.
0:08:26 > 0:08:29There's a delay in traffic, so they should be here about 5:15.
0:08:29 > 0:08:31Fantastic. Thank you very much.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34Then, at 20 past 5, word comes through to Gareth.
0:08:34 > 0:08:38- I'll be back in about five minutes. - I'll get everything ready for you.
0:08:38 > 0:08:40I'm a little bit nervous, you know?
0:08:40 > 0:08:44You've been planning for such a long time and then it comes to fruition.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47Later, the Wallabies arrive...
0:08:47 > 0:08:50Awesome. Just great to wish them all the best for Saturday.
0:08:50 > 0:08:53..and turn the store into a VIP shopping trip.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04It's 8pm and a team from Thames Water
0:09:04 > 0:09:07are getting ready for a night out in the West End -
0:09:07 > 0:09:08with a difference.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11This bit of kit here is our main safety for ourselves.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14It reads atmospheres at all times.
0:09:14 > 0:09:18It checks for low oxygen, high oxygen levels,
0:09:18 > 0:09:22methane gas and hydrosulphides. You don't want to breathe them in
0:09:22 > 0:09:25and if the levels do go off, we've got indicators.
0:09:25 > 0:09:28Each person who does an entry has to have one.
0:09:28 > 0:09:32Tonight, sewer flushers Gary and Tim are on the attack.
0:09:32 > 0:09:35They're involved in an ongoing battle with fat
0:09:35 > 0:09:39that residents and businesses put into the sewer system
0:09:39 > 0:09:41and which threatens to overwhelm it.
0:09:41 > 0:09:42We're on Oxford Street now.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45It's busy, a lot of pedestrians, a lot of traffic.
0:09:45 > 0:09:47We've set up behind us, all ready to go.
0:09:47 > 0:09:50The first job is to lay rat bait
0:09:50 > 0:09:54and check for fat build-ups in the Northumberland sewer.
0:09:56 > 0:10:00Before becoming a flusher, Tim used to work as a grave-digger.
0:10:00 > 0:10:03Now I'm going down sewers, not going down graves.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05The smell of death and the smell of poo are equally as bad
0:10:05 > 0:10:08but I suppose you do it for a living, you get used to it.
0:10:08 > 0:10:11Time to get down and dirty with it.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16Right.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19First up, is to check their existing rat bait stations.
0:10:19 > 0:10:23It looks like the rats have nibbled it, so I'm going to replenish it.
0:10:23 > 0:10:24Because we've disturbed it,
0:10:24 > 0:10:26they won't come here for another seven days,
0:10:26 > 0:10:29so that'll sit here for seven days. They'll slowly come back,
0:10:29 > 0:10:31fresh bit of bait, they'll smell it.
0:10:31 > 0:10:34Bit like peanut bitter. They do love a bit of peanut butter.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36And Tim installs some new ones.
0:10:41 > 0:10:43Come and get it, boys. Dinner's here.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46The Northumberland sewer is a Victorian original,
0:10:46 > 0:10:49built by the engineer Joseph Bazalgette.
0:10:49 > 0:10:52At the end of it, they find what they were looking for.
0:10:52 > 0:10:57- Signs of fat here, Tim.- Yeah. - There's a big lump here, look.
0:10:57 > 0:10:59- There's a little mini fatberg here again.- Yeah.
0:10:59 > 0:11:02I'm going to have go and get the shovel and get rid of that.
0:11:02 > 0:11:04They get to work.
0:11:04 > 0:11:06Large build-ups of fat in sewers
0:11:06 > 0:11:10have been nicknamed fatbergs by the press.
0:11:10 > 0:11:14Gary wants to make sure this mini fatberg never grows up.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17What I'm standing in is the start.
0:11:17 > 0:11:21It'll sit there and it'll congeal and solidify into this mucky stuff.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23It's not nice, as you can see.
0:11:23 > 0:11:27Look, wet wipes in there, tissue, stuff like that.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30A lot of people think wet wipes are biodegradable, but they're not.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33If you look behind me, that's what it's going to end up like.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36We'll shovel that off because if we don't,
0:11:36 > 0:11:38that will continue to get bigger and bigger
0:11:38 > 0:11:42and, as you can see, the flows are going in this flap.
0:11:42 > 0:11:45This is the main exit for this sewer to go into.
0:11:45 > 0:11:49Worst-case scenario for Oxford Street, with the fat is,
0:11:49 > 0:11:51if it blocks up the sewers here,
0:11:51 > 0:11:54they're all pretty fast flowing, it won't take very long
0:11:54 > 0:11:57for them to fill up and start coming up out the manhole covers,
0:11:57 > 0:12:00so you'd end up with a sewage flood in Oxford Street.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07That can cause a blockage. You don't want it getting so big.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09Try and break it up into little pieces
0:12:09 > 0:12:12cos it can always cause a blockage anywhere else down the line.
0:12:12 > 0:12:16That'll end up at Beckton. At Beckton we'll treat the fat.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19It's all over the place, so I'm just going to have to keep shovelling it.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22It's really sticky and greasy.
0:12:22 > 0:12:24Once you get it on your hands and your gloves,
0:12:24 > 0:12:27you can't grip anything. It just goes everywhere.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29There's no smell like it. It's horrible.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32It's like a really sweet, sort of sickly smell.
0:12:32 > 0:12:35Fat blockages like this cost Thames Water
0:12:35 > 0:12:38around £12 million a year to clear.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41Gary's pleased to have got to this fatberg early.
0:12:41 > 0:12:43We've only got to shovel because it's little.
0:12:43 > 0:12:45If it was major, you wouldn't be able to get in here.
0:12:45 > 0:12:47There'd be fat, there'd be too-high flows
0:12:47 > 0:12:49and you'd have to use high-pressure equipment
0:12:49 > 0:12:51and you're talking major jobs.
0:12:54 > 0:12:57Very, very hot, mate. Ooh.
0:12:57 > 0:13:00Ooh, dear.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03Very glad to be up in the air again.
0:13:03 > 0:13:05They've just finished at this sewer,
0:13:05 > 0:13:08when a call comes through from across town.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11There's an urgent problem at a second sewer nearby,
0:13:11 > 0:13:13feeding into Oxford Street.
0:13:13 > 0:13:16They get straight on the case.
0:13:16 > 0:13:18Later, Gary checks out the second sewer
0:13:18 > 0:13:21and can't believe what he finds.
0:13:21 > 0:13:24It's a skin of fat. You can see it just gets thicker and thicker.
0:13:33 > 0:13:34Let's go.
0:13:34 > 0:13:37The Oxford Street police team have been deployed
0:13:37 > 0:13:41to neighbouring Soho to help crack down on the area's drug problem.
0:13:41 > 0:13:44Just to confirm, chap in the two-tone baseball hat...
0:13:44 > 0:13:47Sergeant Gary Skinner and his plain-clothes team
0:13:47 > 0:13:49are on the trail of a suspected drug dealer
0:13:49 > 0:13:53they've seen handing out business cards to pub and club-goers.
0:13:53 > 0:13:56Having secured a witness statement,
0:13:56 > 0:13:59Gary decides it's time to move in on their suspect.
0:13:59 > 0:14:03- Hello, it's police.- Police. - Put it down.- Put your fag down.
0:14:03 > 0:14:06Put that down. All right.
0:14:06 > 0:14:08To the rear, to the rear. To the rear.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11Say the magic words, one of you, thank you. Which one?
0:14:11 > 0:14:14- Stop resisting. - Oi! Get on the floor!
0:14:14 > 0:14:16I'm not resisting.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19Behave yourself. Give us your legs.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24- Do you understand me? Yes? Do you understand?- What?
0:14:24 > 0:14:28- You're going to be under arrest. - For what?- Paddy, you nick him.
0:14:28 > 0:14:31You're under arrest for offering to supply a class A substance.
0:14:31 > 0:14:34You don't have to say anything but it may harm your defence
0:14:34 > 0:14:36if you do not mention something you later rely on in court.
0:14:36 > 0:14:39Anything you do say may be given in evidence.
0:14:39 > 0:14:41- Are you going to behave now? - Yes.- Good.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43I'm going to release him gently. Do not kick off.
0:14:43 > 0:14:46A search reveals the evidence they were hoping for.
0:14:46 > 0:14:52- Business cards, seized 23:49.- Seized from the right-hand rear pocket.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00With a witness statement and the business cards in the bag,
0:15:00 > 0:15:02things are not looking good for the suspect -
0:15:02 > 0:15:04but he's not giving up easily,
0:15:04 > 0:15:07and is keen to explain his possession of the cards.
0:15:11 > 0:15:14We've heard it before. Yeah, I know.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17It's not a very good system, though, is it? Cos you have no friends.
0:15:17 > 0:15:21You're on your own. There you go. Just stand over here.
0:15:21 > 0:15:23Your offence is offering to supply drugs.
0:15:23 > 0:15:26Even if you had no drugs on you, that is the offence,
0:15:26 > 0:15:28is offering to supply.
0:15:28 > 0:15:29The van's here.
0:15:31 > 0:15:33Yeah, I think I know what you're going to say.
0:15:33 > 0:15:37Far from convinced by his story, the team put the suspect in the van
0:15:37 > 0:15:39and take him back to the station.
0:15:41 > 0:15:45Excellent work, gents. Superb. It's all going well, you know.
0:15:45 > 0:15:50I've never had it so good. Operation Bobcat - silly name, great job.
0:15:50 > 0:15:54Seriously, that's a potential robber taken off the street.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59It might be one suspect off the street, but the team know
0:15:59 > 0:16:02that's not going to solve the area's drugs problem on its own.
0:16:04 > 0:16:07Later, they bring in a little help.
0:16:07 > 0:16:08- This is a drugs dog, OK.- Yes!
0:16:08 > 0:16:11- Have you got anything on you you're not meant to have?- No!
0:16:19 > 0:16:22At a sports store on Oxford Street,
0:16:22 > 0:16:25staff are getting ready for their biggest ever event -
0:16:25 > 0:16:28the arrival of Australian rugby team, the Wallabies,
0:16:28 > 0:16:30for a World Cup signing session.
0:16:30 > 0:16:34- I'll be back in about five minutes. - I'll get everything ready for you.
0:16:34 > 0:16:38Gareth's gone to meet and greet the team at a nearby car park,
0:16:38 > 0:16:42but he's just left, when they arrive from another direction.
0:16:43 > 0:16:48The team head into the store, largely missed by the fans.
0:16:48 > 0:16:52Seconds later, the players, including rugby superstar Israel Folau
0:16:52 > 0:16:56and six-foot-eight Will Skelton, take their seats.
0:16:57 > 0:16:59I missed them. I went to the wrong car park.
0:16:59 > 0:17:01Well, I went to the car park and they decided to...
0:17:01 > 0:17:03What are you playing at?
0:17:03 > 0:17:06Central London and the traffic the way it was, found another way.
0:17:06 > 0:17:08But they're here, that's the main thing.
0:17:08 > 0:17:11That's the main thing but we'll have words later on, my friend.
0:17:12 > 0:17:16The six players get busy with the fans, to a rapturous reception.
0:17:19 > 0:17:22Great buzz going on, as you can hear. Fantastic noise.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25The players seem to be really getting behind them.
0:17:26 > 0:17:30- Great. The main men were there for you.- Yeah.
0:17:37 > 0:17:39Awesome. It was great to see the players
0:17:39 > 0:17:42and say g'day and wish them all the best for Saturday.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45It's so nerve-racking.
0:17:45 > 0:17:49Because you're watching them on TV and you see them in real life
0:17:49 > 0:17:50and you're like, "Oh, my God."
0:17:50 > 0:17:53I just froze. I should have said something.
0:17:54 > 0:17:57What do you say to them? "Thank you"?
0:18:08 > 0:18:12In addition to the signing, the team are using the store,
0:18:12 > 0:18:14and Andrew's fitness lab, in particular,
0:18:14 > 0:18:16as a base for media commitments.
0:18:16 > 0:18:20Matt Toomua is giving an interview with ABC Australia.
0:18:20 > 0:18:24I told them to watch out for my equipment. I gave them a lowdown.
0:18:24 > 0:18:27I was, like, "That's £30,000, that £10,000. Don't touch."
0:18:28 > 0:18:30But, while the meet and greet continues,
0:18:30 > 0:18:33the players have another thing on their minds altogether.
0:18:38 > 0:18:42They might be top sportsmen, but everyone loves a freebie.
0:18:44 > 0:18:46What's probably the easiest thing to do,
0:18:46 > 0:18:49is if you see anything here you like, I'll take a note of it
0:18:49 > 0:18:51and I'll get it shipped to your hotel in Westminster.
0:18:55 > 0:18:57And as the queues begin to die down,
0:18:57 > 0:19:01they finally get a chance for their VIP shop.
0:19:01 > 0:19:03I take it you know what type of runners,
0:19:03 > 0:19:06- whether you're an overpronator or neutral...- Yeah.
0:19:06 > 0:19:10And size 18 Will Skelton is on the hunt for some new socks.
0:19:10 > 0:19:13I've got white I can give you right now
0:19:13 > 0:19:15but we haven't got any black at the moment.
0:19:15 > 0:19:17- Um...- I'll shoot.- No worries, man.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25Should I get the red ones?
0:19:25 > 0:19:28- Red.- That.- Red? OK, red.
0:19:30 > 0:19:31Might as well.
0:19:31 > 0:19:34The kit orders taken and media commitments met,
0:19:34 > 0:19:36the team can finally head off -
0:19:36 > 0:19:40although dragging them away from the kit is proving hard.
0:19:40 > 0:19:44- Thanks, I appreciate it. - Take it easy.- You too.- No worries.
0:19:46 > 0:19:49No worries. Take it easy, all right.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52As they head down Oxford Street to their hotel,
0:19:52 > 0:19:56there's still time for a few photos for the fans with Izzy Folau.
0:19:56 > 0:20:00For the staff in store, it's a chance to relax.
0:20:00 > 0:20:01Went really well, actually.
0:20:01 > 0:20:05So, we obviously had 50 priority shirts sold
0:20:05 > 0:20:08and we sold another 45 shirts on the day,
0:20:08 > 0:20:10plus a whole heap of accessories.
0:20:10 > 0:20:12Altogether, we had about 500 people,
0:20:12 > 0:20:15so a really, really good turnout for a midweek.
0:20:15 > 0:20:18The customers are happy, the players are happy, staff are happy,
0:20:18 > 0:20:20so yeah, it's been a really successful day.
0:20:20 > 0:20:22And after we filmed,
0:20:22 > 0:20:26the Australians were inspired to beat England, Wales and Scotland
0:20:26 > 0:20:29on the way to the final of the Rugby World Cup,
0:20:29 > 0:20:32which they lost to archrivals New Zealand.
0:20:38 > 0:20:41Thames Water flushers, Gary and Tim,
0:20:41 > 0:20:45have been called to an urgent problem at a central London sewer.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47It's going to be Gary's mission
0:20:47 > 0:20:50to squeeze through the much smaller manhole
0:20:50 > 0:20:52to see what's going on down below.
0:20:52 > 0:20:55I'm going to hell. I won't be back.
0:20:55 > 0:20:56At the bottom,
0:20:56 > 0:21:00he's greeted by one of the most epic sights in London's sewers.
0:21:04 > 0:21:10A giant fatberg, over 100 metres long and entirely filling the sewer flow.
0:21:10 > 0:21:13That little bit we saw at the top of Oxford street,
0:21:13 > 0:21:16if we didn't clear that, it would end up like what we're in now.
0:21:16 > 0:21:20It is absolutely chock... It's a skin of fat.
0:21:23 > 0:21:25That's how thick the fat is
0:21:25 > 0:21:27and the flow underneath it is about that thick.
0:21:27 > 0:21:30It's constant flow - I can feel it running through my feet -
0:21:30 > 0:21:33so at least I know the sewer is still running underneath.
0:21:33 > 0:21:34If it wasn't running underneath,
0:21:34 > 0:21:36it would cause a major problem for London.
0:21:36 > 0:21:40Fatbergs like this are Thames Water's greatest problem.
0:21:40 > 0:21:43They restrict the flow of sewage and can cause blockages
0:21:43 > 0:21:46and even surface floods.
0:21:46 > 0:21:47And as you can see...
0:21:47 > 0:21:52I'll pick up some stuff. Toothbrush, lip balm,
0:21:52 > 0:21:54a packet of crisps,
0:21:54 > 0:21:57a straw from McDonalds, toothpaste,
0:21:57 > 0:22:00a bottle, a bit of a wrapper...
0:22:01 > 0:22:02Look.
0:22:04 > 0:22:06Your worms love it as well.
0:22:06 > 0:22:08Come to think of it, I used to fish with worms.
0:22:08 > 0:22:11I don't think I'll be using worms again for fishing.
0:22:18 > 0:22:21This monster fatberg's become so huge
0:22:21 > 0:22:24it's well beyond what Gary can clear with a shovel.
0:22:24 > 0:22:26There is no space to move in the sewer, due to the fat.
0:22:26 > 0:22:29You can see it just gets thicker and thicker.
0:22:29 > 0:22:33All he can do tonight is take pictures to report back.
0:22:33 > 0:22:34I'm getting stuck.
0:22:34 > 0:22:37I can't wade myself through it, go down and take pictures,
0:22:37 > 0:22:40so I'm going to have to sit here and take pictures.
0:22:49 > 0:22:51With the fatberg inspected and pictures taken,
0:22:51 > 0:22:53Gary calls a halt for tonight.
0:22:53 > 0:22:55Location two's done
0:22:55 > 0:22:58but it's going to get a bit of a worse problem sooner or later,
0:22:58 > 0:23:01so I've took the pictures, I'll report them to my manager today.
0:23:01 > 0:23:04I'll send an e-mail with the pictures of what's happening.
0:23:04 > 0:23:06It needs to be looked into ASAP
0:23:06 > 0:23:09cos I don't want it to cause no blockages, no problems,
0:23:09 > 0:23:11no floodings or no sewage to the Thames.
0:23:11 > 0:23:14That's the last thing that Thames Water needs.
0:23:14 > 0:23:19It's got to be cleaned out, there's no two ways about it,
0:23:19 > 0:23:21otherwise it will be coming up the shaft.
0:23:22 > 0:23:27- I'm going to get changed. - No problem.- Cos I stink of fat.
0:23:27 > 0:23:30Eventually, a team will have to visit with chemicals
0:23:30 > 0:23:32and industrial jetters to remove this,
0:23:32 > 0:23:34but until that happens,
0:23:34 > 0:23:37this fatberg will continue to sit underneath London,
0:23:37 > 0:23:39getting a little bit fatter every day.
0:23:49 > 0:23:52The Oxford Street police team are working south of the street
0:23:52 > 0:23:55in the ongoing battle against the drugs problem
0:23:55 > 0:23:57in the adjoining Soho area...
0:23:57 > 0:24:02and tonight, a uniformed team have decided to bring in a little help.
0:24:04 > 0:24:07So, Alfie is a three-year-old Labrador.
0:24:07 > 0:24:11He's a Met Police-trained passive detection dog.
0:24:11 > 0:24:13Dogs are brilliant. They'll really help us,
0:24:13 > 0:24:15really add an extra dimension
0:24:15 > 0:24:17to where we're going to be dealing with this.
0:24:17 > 0:24:21We're under no illusions as to who's the intelligent one of the outfit.
0:24:21 > 0:24:24If they could drive, we'd be out of a job, and that's the way it is.
0:24:25 > 0:24:28The team arrive in Soho at 10:30.
0:24:28 > 0:24:30Alfie is one of two dogs on duty tonight
0:24:30 > 0:24:33and he and Nancy immediately get to work.
0:24:33 > 0:24:36They know the scent of all the most frequently found street drugs
0:24:36 > 0:24:38and are trained to follow them
0:24:38 > 0:24:41and then indicate the source to their handlers.
0:24:41 > 0:24:44He's scanning the pocket of air around people as they come along.
0:24:44 > 0:24:47Little stroke? Yeah, stroke. Course you can.
0:24:47 > 0:24:50But he's never distracted from his job.
0:24:50 > 0:24:54- Just come here for me, madam.- Oh. - This is a drugs dog, OK.- Yes!
0:24:54 > 0:24:56- Have you got anything on you you're not meant to have?- No!
0:24:56 > 0:24:59- Have you smoked some cannabis today? - Yes.- OK.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02An officer goes through the woman's pockets
0:25:02 > 0:25:04but she doesn't have anything on her.
0:25:04 > 0:25:05There you go.
0:25:05 > 0:25:07You can stroke him now. Sorry about that.
0:25:07 > 0:25:10- Do you look after him at home as well?- Yes, yeah.- Ahh.
0:25:10 > 0:25:12Yeah, good boy.
0:25:12 > 0:25:15Alfie's got his tennis ball and it's about having fun for him,
0:25:15 > 0:25:17so we're having a play while we're waiting.
0:25:18 > 0:25:21John and Alfie get back to business.
0:25:21 > 0:25:24It doesn't take Alfie long to catch the scent again.
0:25:24 > 0:25:28- My colleague's going to search your pockets now.- Oh, yeah, please.
0:25:28 > 0:25:32This time, the officers do find illegal drugs.
0:25:32 > 0:25:35Just a little bit more of the funky stuff.
0:25:35 > 0:25:37It isn't much, but they confiscate it.
0:25:40 > 0:25:43It's still a class B drug. People often don't know that
0:25:43 > 0:25:45and as such, we've been able to give this gentleman
0:25:45 > 0:25:47a cannabis warning form.
0:25:47 > 0:25:49It's like an official police warning, if you like.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52Cannabis warnings are not cautions or convictions
0:25:52 > 0:25:55but they allow police to avoid having to arrest
0:25:55 > 0:25:57and process low-level offenders.
0:25:57 > 0:26:00You get caught with it again, you're going to get a PND,
0:26:00 > 0:26:02so you'll get a ticket, a big fine.
0:26:02 > 0:26:05Catch you again after that and you'll get arrested and go to court.
0:26:05 > 0:26:08It's unfortunate you've walked past a drugs dog, or I wouldn't know.
0:26:08 > 0:26:12Further up the road, PC Sarah-Jane Morrison
0:26:12 > 0:26:15and dog Nancy have stopped someone else.
0:26:16 > 0:26:18We were walking down Dean Street
0:26:18 > 0:26:22and Nancy has pointed out this individual.
0:26:22 > 0:26:25We've seen him drop an item on the floor.
0:26:25 > 0:26:27When we've been through the item,
0:26:27 > 0:26:29it's a wrapped-up powder inside a lottery ticket.
0:26:29 > 0:26:33He's admitted to it being drugs so he's getting a caution.
0:26:33 > 0:26:35The man is arrested.
0:26:35 > 0:26:39The cocaine trade operates hand-in-hand with violent crime
0:26:39 > 0:26:42and possession can't be dealt with using just a warning form.
0:26:42 > 0:26:44Alfie, come on.
0:26:44 > 0:26:47Up the road, John and Alfie have kept going
0:26:47 > 0:26:49and they've stopped two more men.
0:26:49 > 0:26:51Hello, mate. This is a drugs dog.
0:26:51 > 0:26:54Alfie, come on. Good boy.
0:26:54 > 0:26:56A search turns up nothing.
0:26:56 > 0:26:59John's happy to give one of the men the benefit of the doubt this time.
0:26:59 > 0:27:02He's saying he hasn't got anything on him but he's come from a bar,
0:27:02 > 0:27:06so it may well be that someone's been smoking it near him,
0:27:06 > 0:27:09his clothes are contaminated, I'm not sure.
0:27:09 > 0:27:13The other man does have some drug paraphernalia in his bag.
0:27:13 > 0:27:15It certainly looks like cannabis to me.
0:27:15 > 0:27:18Constable Tom May has found a herb grinder
0:27:18 > 0:27:22with a very small amount of what smells like cannabis.
0:27:22 > 0:27:25It shows how little it takes for Alfie to pick up the scent.
0:27:25 > 0:27:26Yeah.
0:27:26 > 0:27:29Because there's trace amounts of cannabis in it,
0:27:29 > 0:27:32we'll be seizing this as evidence.
0:27:32 > 0:27:35He, too, gets a warning form.
0:27:35 > 0:27:39Like humans, dogs get tired and can quickly get bored.
0:27:39 > 0:27:42Alfie's most effective in short bursts and after three hours,
0:27:42 > 0:27:45- his shift is over. - He's worked really well.
0:27:45 > 0:27:49It's always nice when he comes out and does something and finds drugs.
0:27:49 > 0:27:51A fairly successful evening for the guys, really.
0:27:51 > 0:27:55Eight people dealt with for cocaine, cannabis.
0:27:55 > 0:27:57One male was arrested for kicking out at the dog.
0:27:57 > 0:28:02He was intoxicated, so he was arrested for drunk and disorderly,
0:28:02 > 0:28:06So, so all in all, it had a real good impact on Soho tonight.
0:28:06 > 0:28:09THEY ALL TALK OVER EACH OTHER
0:28:09 > 0:28:12It's been an eventful but successful evening
0:28:12 > 0:28:15and there are plans to have Alfie patrol with the team again.
0:28:18 > 0:28:22Since we filmed, the man arrested with business cards has been charged
0:28:22 > 0:28:26with offering to supply class A and class B drugs
0:28:26 > 0:28:28and bailed to appear in court.