Series following four female pest controllers. Britain is a house-proud nation that’s increasingly sanitised. Shiny floors, deodorised rooms and immaculate surfaces tell our friends and family that our lives are under control. But what lurks beneath this glistening façade can often tell a very different story.
Enter The Ladykillers, three women who between them have half a century’s experience of outwitting all creatures great and small. The animals we share our houses and gardens with fascinate them: the way they think, the way they move and their insatiable ability to adapt and survive. Although pest control is traditionally a man’s world, more women are entering the industry than ever before; indeed, many customers now request female officers, who, they believe, are friendlier and more sympathetic. Our three pest detectives tackle every case with tenacity, sensitivity and groundbreaking innovation.
In a unique series that brings together the natural history of the secret life of pests with the documentary journey of families trying to get their homes and lives back on track, KEO Films and BBC Two delve deep inside the nation’s most infested homes.
In each self-contained episode, set in a different county, we set our Ladykillers the challenge of tackling three very different cases from some of the most infested homes around Britain. At the heart of each programme is one dominant A story, supported by two lighter B narratives.
Episode 1
0:00 A family facing the nightly terror of a bed-bug infestation calls in Imogen, who takes a scientific approach to pest control.
Episode 2
59:03 In a year when clothes moths infestations are escalating, Imogen is called to one of the worst cases she has seen.
Episode 3
1:57:59 Bed bugs are on the rise across the UK, and pest controller Imogen witnesses one of the worst cases she's seen.
Episode 4
2:57:07 Cockroaches, mice, fleas and moths are in the firing line as the pest controllers are called to the rescue.
Director: Stephen Mizelas, David Lawrence, Harjeet Chhokar
