A team of vets perform surgery on a valuable horse. Fishermen battle breakdowns to process a bumper catch of expensive langoustines for mainland Europe. Newcastle's bus cleaners work to have the city's transport ready for commuters.
A Care Call team rush to provide emergency support to clients with different problems. AA mechanics work to rescue stricken motorists. Theatre staff work to get a touring show out in time for panto season.
Bakery staff toil through the night baking fresh products for their customers. Taxi drivers contend with lively customers and a road team battle against the clock to repair one of the UK's busiest sections of road before rush hour.
A courier company faces the busiest night of the year, at Gateshead market, wholesalers work into the early hours in the hope of turning a decent profit and out-of-hours vets have a sickly pup to tend to.
A shift of long-distance lorry drivers transport freight across the UK. A radio DJ keeps Newcastle's insomniacs company, and the city's milkmen enjoy a resurgence in popularity.
A vet practice has its hands full, and one owner has an expensive decision to make. A railway team race against the clock to repair a section of track before the morning commute. A team at a food wholesaler face delays and disruption.
A mechanic comes to the rescue of stranded motorists, the team at a revolutionary new power station burn rubbish to generate electricity, and torrential rain sees road workers struggle to resurface a vital route before morning rush hour.
A farmer works round the clock to help two of his cows give birth. A locksmith and plumber are called out to two very different emergencies. A Network Rail team battle bad weather to get the track open.
Northumbria Blood Bikes transfer life-saving supplies between hospitals. A Northern Powergrid team tackle power cuts. A cheese factory produces through the night. Markets are bustling ahead of a day of trading.
In Tynemouth, the biggest fish catch of the year is landed with only hours to process it. Refuse collectors get Newcastle's streets clean before dawn breaks. Staff at a shopping mall get ready for Christmas.