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Stacey Dooley to front new BBC Three documentary on shoplifting

And the BBC have announced a commitment to making further projects with Stacey Dooley.


Today, BBC Three has announced a new hour-long documentary, Stacey Dooley: Shoplifting as part of a commitment to make more shows with Stacey Dooley, including an additional single documentary and two series.


The news comes on the day the documentarian and presenter is to receive the prestigious Trustees’ Award at this year’s Grierson Awards.


Britain is in the grip of a shoplifting epidemic with recorded crimes at their highest since records began. Shoplifting is now costing British businesses £1.8 billion a year and a quarter of Brits admit to having shoplifted. How has shoplifting gotten so out of control and who are the people behind it?


From the young graduates who think they’re owed more from society, the self-checkout swipers who steal more than they paid for and those who say they’re just doing it to survive, Stacey will unpick the many reasons people give for why they steal. Stacey will also check in with those at the front line of trying to deter and catch the thieves, seeing for herself the extreme measures some businesses are having to take to avoid losing hundreds and thousands of pounds of stock.


She will meet the workers on the shop floor and witness the impact that constant shoplifting is having on their lives, and meet staff who’ve been subjected to violence and abuse from shoplifters as they try and do their jobs.


The Luton-born presenter is recognised for her outstanding contribution to the art and craft of documentary, having fronted numerous BBC titles and has made over 70 documentaries for the BBC exploring a wide range of subjects, with an emphasis on social-issue themes such as child labour, women in developing countries, slavery and the illegal narcotics trade.


Her career was kick started following an appearance in 2008 BBC Three documentary Blood, Sweat and T-Shirts.

Speaking about the new documentary, Stacey Dooley said "I’m incredibly honoured to receive the Grierson Trustee Award. With a significant rise in shoplifting, it feels more important than ever to spend proper time with the people and complexities involved. This recognition fuels my commitment to keep telling these stories, and I’m thankful for all the support – and those who have backed me from the start – that allows me to keep pushing forward."


To which Clare Sillery, Head of Commissioning, Documentaries, added "Stacey Dooley has taken documentary viewers into some of the most challenging places and so I’m delighted to see her talent recognised as the recipient of this year’s Grierson Trustees' Award 2024. In this latest film Stacey explores a high street epidemic, spending time with young shoplifters and the shop staff on the front line. This, along with other films we’re working on with Stacey, will bring a unique insight into the changing face of modern Britain."


Stacey Dooley: Shoplifting will be produced by Little Dooley and executive produced by Claire Hughes.


Stacey Dooley: Shoplifting will air in 2025 on BBC Three

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