‘Fascinating’ and ‘entertaining’ are two words seldom found in the same sentence as ‘logistics’ but this month saw the launch of a fascinating and entertaining new BBC1 programme about logistics. UTC was, as you can imagine, positively erect at the prospect.
Occupying the prime ‘Cash in the attic’ 10am slot, ‘Dom Delivers’ stars that doyen of daytime TV, cheeky chappie Dominic Littlewood. As excuses to avoid working go, it was pretty thin, but the auld boy assured his Editor that tuning in for Dom was ‘invaluable research’.
Episode one showcased the Post Office’s “crucial role” in the journey of cash and climaxes in a busy city centre branch where customers are seen “withdrawing and depositing” money. Apparently, one of Dominic’s favourite moments in the episode was the opportunity to empty a huge bag of coins into a coin sorting machine. He describes it as “the big money shot”.
Much to his colleagues’ surprise, UTC was back at his desk by 10.05am.
