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The series that follows the work of local councils in Greater Manchester.

From waste and recycling to pest control and potholes, this documentary series takes us on to the frontline of local council operations with officers working in their communities.

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Call the Council: Series 3

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Call the Council: Series 3: Episode 8

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Episode 8

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BBC One - Call the Council, Series 3, Episode 8

Wigan's council officers unearth a precious collection of Egyptian artefacts.

Council officers try to wipe Wigan clean of graffiti, help residents compete at the Tatton Park Flower Show and give young people a chance to win coveted paid placements.

Wigan's council officers unearth a precious collection of Egyptian artefacts, inspect a business with exotic performing animals and rummage through rotting rubbish when bin wars break out on the borough's streets.

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The series that follows the work of Wigan Council in Greater Manchester.

From waste and recycling to pest control and potholes, this documentary series takes us onto the frontline of local council operations with Wigan Council's heroic council officers.

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