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Maisie Lillywhite

We Are England: Avonmouth company to appear on BBC One show tonight

A Bristol cargo company is set to be featured on a BBC Once show airing tonight (February 2).

We Are England, according to the BBC, explores the issues people care about, as told by those people.

Every week, real stories are told on the show, with the series as a whole reflecting the opinions and changing face of England.

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Tonight's episode is titled 'Down at the Docks - Bristol', and follows Bristol Port Company, which brings in huge ships from around the world carrying products ranging from food and wine, to cars and aeroplane fuel.

Based in Avonmouth, the work never stops at Bristol Port Company, with staff working around the clock 365 days a year.

Viewers will meet the team who ensure the ships arrive and are unloaded safely in tonight's episode.

A container ship being loaded at Bristol Port Company. (Paul Gillis)

Aspiring musician, Spencer, comes to work with his ukulele in tow. His role involves him being high up, as he works as a crane operator.

We will also be meeting Rich, a newly promoted supervisor at Bristol Port Company who is getting to grips with his new role.

Meanwhile, Dave oversees the coming and going of the ships, whilst Oksana is a car operative who drives brand new cars off the ships all night whilst her daughter is at home, sleeping.

We Are England will air tonight, at 7:30pm on BBC One.

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