A Life of Grime

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A Life of Grime
Genre Reality
Narrated by John Peel
Arthur Smith
Opening theme "What a Wonderful World"
Country of origin United Kingdom
United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Production location(s) Haringey
Bristol
Salford
Sheffield
Tower Hamlets
New York
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time 25 minutes
Release
Original network BBC One
Original release 1999 –
2004
Chronology
Related shows Grimefighters

A Life of Grime (a play on the expression A Life of Crime) is a BBC reality series following the work of environmental health inspectors. Launched during an explosion of reality television, the idea found something of a cult following.

Overview

With Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" as the title music, the episodes were narrated by John Peel and later by Arthur Smith in sardonic tones. Its appeal was based on disgust and the eccentric but often vivid and eloquent characters, most famously Edmund Trebus, encountered either hoarding rubbish or keeping huge numbers of animals. The original series was set in Haringey; subsequent series have been set in Bristol, Salford, Sheffield, Tower Hamlets, New York and Edinburgh.

U.S. version

An American version of the series titled A Life Of Grime New York, aired on the Discovery Times Channel that takes place in New York.

Syndication

Both A Life of Grime and A Life Of Grime New York have been aired on UKTV People.

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