An affectionate look at modern Britain through the prism of the corner shop.

As the far right gains popularity, the Sharmas take the plunge into retail in a move that will shape the course of the family's life for decades.

Babita Sharma grew up as a ‘corner-shop kid’; gaining a unique insight into a very British institution from behind the counter. She is a journalist and presenter on BBC World News.

Read by the author
Abridged by Rosemary Goring
Produced by Eilidh McCreadie Show less