The Motorway: Life in the Fast Lane

For the last six years, there has been a succession of roadworks on this stretch of the motorway resulting in a string of complaints from Jim who has the Highways Agency number permanently logged in his phone. With the latest roadworks again scheduled during the night when the motorway is at its quietest, Jim knows what to expect - you start seeing orange lights flashing and at 3 and 4 in the morning its disco time. For Alan, the noise of the roadworks outside his home is like a war game and he ponders whether his next move is to call the 24-hour hotline or email his local MP.