Heathrow: Britain's Busiest Airport

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Episode 8 - The airport may not be as busy as usual during the pandemic, but the aviation police are as busy as ever. An inbound passenger has armed officers waiting for him.

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Series 7

Episode 1

As lockdown begins, our cameras follow Heathrow's depleted staff as they fight to keep their business going.

Episode 2

Flying for the last time out of Heathrow is the iconic Boeing 747, with plane spotters around the world hoping to bid it a fond farewell.

Episode 3

Christmas is approaching and there's a new airline on the block, Domestic Carrier Eastern Airways. They're excited to be joining the big names at Heathrow.

Episode 4

Spring is about to be sprung and Heathrow is readying itself for a flurry of passengers as it's announced that holiday makers can travel to 12 new countries.

Episode 5

Britain is on the cusp of holiday season and Heathrow is revving up for passengers from all over the globe.

Episode 6

We go behind the scenes of the test and trace process. On the frontline is Joel, the manager of Heathrow's testing centre, who has to deal with an irate family.

Episode 7

With the new complicated regulations for travel, it's not surprising passengers are starting to fight back. The aviation police enforce the new rules.

Episode 8

The airport may not be as busy as usual during the pandemic, but the aviation police are as busy as ever. An inbound passenger has armed officers waiting for him.

Episode 9

Although there may be fewer passengers disrupted by the visit, it's still a huge deal logistically when Heathrow welcomes the President of the United States.

Episode 10

Well over a year into the pandemic and Heathrow finally has something to celebrate - Terminal 3 is re-opening with 11 Virgin flights set to take to the skies.

Episode 11

As Heathrow continues to get back on its feet the time has come to open up the last of its closed terminals - Terminal 4. But it's not open for everyone!

Episode 12

It's summer and temperatures at Heathrow have reached a balmy 32.2C. Service manager Joel is in the thick of it at the airport's express Covid testing centre.