Gareth Malone heads to South Oxhey for the very first time, and finds a divided community struggling to shake off a poor reputation that stretches back decades. Most local people agree that the area is in desperate need of a boost, but few think that a choir is the answer. Gareth scours the area looking for recruits, and his persistence pays off. When the date of the first rehearsal comes around, everyone is astounded by the turnout.