Confessions Of A Window Cleaner

Confessions of a Window Cleaner: Window cleaning is a uniquely British profession. Steve Carver uncovers how it is turning into big business. Minimal start up costs, cash in hand and no licence necessary, window cleaning sounds like a tempting option to recession victims or immigrants wanting to start a new life. In fact it's been described by one insurance company as the most dangerous job in Britain and the battle for pitches can be fierce and furious. The world's fastest female window cleaner, Debbie Morris gives Steve Carver some pointers before he heads into the world of soap and squeegee's. A high proportion of the window cleaners in the UK are followers of Jehova and Geir Perry uses his experience selling God to market the values of shiny glass, honest work and enough time in the day for his faith. In the spiritual home of George Formby Steve faces his biggest challenge, gaining a head for heights at the top of Blackpool tower and testing his new found skills on the oldest window cleaner in Britain, Alan Forest.

Broadcast on: BBC Radio 4, 11:00am Friday 27th August 2010
Duration: 30 minutes
Available until: 11:32am Friday 3rd September 2010
Category: Factual

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