A spoiled executive climbs his way back up the corporate ladder, one humiliating temp job at a time.

Common As Muck is a gritty BBC comedy drama serial focusing on the lives of a crew of bin men and their management staff. It ran for two series. The first series was screened in 1994 and the second in 1997. Both were nominated for a BAFTA for Best Drama.

This docu-reality show takes viewers into the usually confidential world of the interview room, where real employers conduct real job interviews with real candidates. In each episode, an employer interviews three candidates, and at the end of the process, which alternates between trick questions, surprise tests, and situational scenarios, decides on which one gets the job. And it’s all done on camera!