Rhod Gilberts Work Experience
Originally commissioned for BBC One Wales and following a successful broadcast, BBC Two decided to broadcast the show on its Wednesday 10 PM slot. The Zipline team worked freelance as producer/directors, editors and also on camera and sound on the series for Presentable RDF.
Classed as factual entertainment, the series followed Rhod Gilbert as he tried out jobs he believed to be tougher than being a stand-up comedian.
Binman
Rhod joined the Vale of Glamorgan County Council's waste management team as he walked 10 miles and lifted 20 tons of waste in a day.
Mum
Rhod became Mum to seven children for just 24 hours. This included nappy changes and school runs.
Hair Dresser
Afraid of touching other people and having only two days to learn to cut for top stylist Andrew Price, Gilbert had to then cut a real person's hair.
Soldier
Gilbert was inserted into a battle hardened platoon, having to hunt an enemy in the British Army's infamous Infantry Battle School.
Reviewed by all the major UK newspapers, the show received ratings of 4/5 from papers such as The Times and The Telegraph, and was critics' choice in The Guardian, The Express and The Daily Mail. Viewing figures on the first episode were 1.4 million with an audience share of 7.9%, a strong showing for that slot with the second episode holding at 1.2 million.
