Paul Mason charts the moving story of two Midlands-based manufacturing companies struggling to survive the recession, gaining access to the factories in question. Show more

As the recession affects shopping, retail guru Mary Portas attempts to revive Tewkesbury town centre for The Money Programme. How can closures be prevented throughout Britain? Show more

Troubleshooter Sir Gerry Robinson investigates Britain's ailing car industry, looking for short- and long-term answers to the industry's problems. Show more

Financial journalist and author Merryn Somerset-Webb finds out what we should be doing with our money whilst risk is high, interest rates are low and pensions are in turmoil. Show more

In the fourth programme of the series, MasterChef's Gregg Wallace examines the effect of the recession on the British food economy. Show more