The Rat Pack (reality television show)
Encyclopedia
The Rat Pack is a six-part documentary, shown on BBC One
in the United Kingdom
, about the daily life of pest control
lers in London
, England
. The show ran for 6 weeks from 23 July 2009 to 20 August 2009.
with the intention of making a programme about pest control in London. The concept for The Rat Pack was developed by Simon Draper, the producer, who would follow pest controllers in their daily duties as they dealt with London’s pests and vermin.
suggesting that Charlie be put down to save himself the embarrassment of future episodes.
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, about the daily life of pest control
Pest control
Pest control refers to the regulation or management of a species defined as a pest, usually because it is perceived to be detrimental to a person's health, the ecology or the economy.-History:...
lers in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The show ran for 6 weeks from 23 July 2009 to 20 August 2009.
Background
Environ Pest Control were contacted by Fever MediaFever Media
Fever Media Ltd is a British television production company based in London. It was launched in 2006 by former BBC Executive Producers Richard Hopkins and David Mortimer. It develops and produces quizzes, game shows, factual entertainment, factual formats, documentary, entertainment performance and...
with the intention of making a programme about pest control in London. The concept for The Rat Pack was developed by Simon Draper, the producer, who would follow pest controllers in their daily duties as they dealt with London’s pests and vermin.
Reviews
The Rat Pack has received mixed reviews, with Sam Wollaston of The GuardianThe Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
suggesting that Charlie be put down to save himself the embarrassment of future episodes.