Griff Rhys Jones gets under the skin of three of the greatest cities on earth for a new three-part documentary series.

Exploring a day-in-the-life of New York, London and Paris, Griff paints a landmark portrait of each metropolis revealing what gives each city its unique identity.

From serving breakfast in New York, to late night dinner in Paris, and beer in London, Griff gets stuck into the daily life of these cities. He works with garbage men in New York, gives a cut and blow dry to a poodle in Paris and tries his hand at bell ringing in London.

What really makes New York, New York? Griff finds out by rolling his sleeves up and delving behind the scenes, uncovering how the different cities work as living machines, and discovering some astonishing secrets.

Armed with his trademark humour and relentless curiosity, Griff tracks down the individuals who epitomise the character of each city, and celebrates the infinite variety of life in these great cities.

Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 9:00PM – 10:00PM, ITV1