The Planners Explained

Genre:	Documentary
Director:	Nick Mattingly
Narrated:	Barbara Flynn
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English
Num Series:	1
Num Episodes:	8
Producer:	Dympna Jackson
Location:	United Kingdom
Camera:	Single-camera
Runtime:	1 hour
Company:	BBC Productions Salford
Channel:	BBC Two

The Planners is a British television documentary series broadcast on BBC Two. It follows the work of local planning officers in the United Kingdom, including planners in Cheshire, Greater Manchester, the Scottish Borders and Gloucestershire.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

The series comprises eight episodes and was first broadcast on 31 January 2013.

On 25 February 2014, The Planners returned to BBC Two, however, the name of the programme was changed to .

See also

• The Planners Are Coming

Notes and References

1. Web site: BBC In-house Entertainment announces compelling raft of new programmes. BBC Media Centre. 24 May 2012.
2. Web site: New BBC reality show promises to 'reveal the secrets' of council planners. Planning Resource. 23 January 2013.
3. Web site: The Planners; The Secret Life of Dogs – TV review. The Guardian. 1 February 2013.
4. Web site: Meet 'The Planners'. Rochdale Borough Council. 5 February 2013.