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Pound Shop Wars

Series 1

Episode 4: Too Posh to Pound Shop?

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Documentary series. Chris fights to win middle class customers by opening a branch in Harrogate, and he tries to launch Britain's first online pound store. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Kerry Brierley
Director:
Emeka Onono

Pound Shop Wars

07/11/2012

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Documentary following the rapid expansion of two family-run pound shop chains - 99p Stores and Poundworld - as they both race to dominate the high street. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis

Pound Shop Wars

Series 1

Episode 1: The Battle of the Bra

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Documentary series following competing pound shop chains. When Poundworld's biggest rival reduces its prices in East Ham, CEO Chris launches the £1 bra. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Kerry Brierley
Director:
Emeka Onono

Pound Shop Wars

Series 1

Episode 2: David and Goliath

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Documentary series. When Poundworld opens a store close to Peterborough's longest-running small independent pound shop, the shop's owner vows to take on the chain. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Kerry Brierley
Director:
Emeka Onono

Pound Shop Wars

Series 1

Episode 3: £1 Crime Spree

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Documentary series. Facing a shoplifting epidemic, Poundworld CEO Chris Edwards decides to employ undercover store detectives to catch the culprits. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Kerry Brierley
Director:
Emeka Onono

Pound Shop Wars

Series 2

Episode 8: Battles in Cyberspace

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Documentary series following competing pound shop chains. Two pound shop giants launch competing websites. Poundland buy up a rival. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Series Producer:
Tom Williams
Director:
Tom Williams
Producer:
Andrew Dedman
Director:
Andrew Dedman
Production Company:
Nine Lives Media

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Pound Shop Wars

Series 2

Episode 4: The Multi-Price Battle

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Documentary series following competing pound shop chains. With multi-price retailers doing well, Chris decides he wants a piece of the pie. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Series Producer:
Tom Williams
Director:
Tom Williams
Production Company:
Nine Lives Media

Pound Shop Wars

Series 2

Episode 5: Halloween High Jinks

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Documentary series following competing pound shop chains. Rival stores Cardiff and Swansea compete for the crown of Best Halloween Pound Shop in South Wales. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Series Producer:
Tom Williams
Director:
Tom Williams
Producer:
Victoria Bell
Director:
Victoria Bell
Production Company:
Nine Lives Media

Pound Shop Wars

Series 2

Episode 6: South Coast Invasion

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Documentary series following competing pound shop chains. As boss Chris tries to plant his flag down south, Southampton shoppers don't seem too thrilled. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Series Producer:
Tom Williams
Director:
Tom Williams
Production Company:
Nine Lives Media

Pound Shop Wars

Series 2

Episode 7: A Frozen Frenzy

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Documentary series following competing pound shop chains. Chris does a deal with Disney to produce a massive range of official merchandise for the Frozen films. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Series Producer:
Tom Williams
Director:
Tom Williams
Producer:
Victoria Bell
Director:
Victoria Bell
Production Company:
Nine Lives Media

Pound Shop Wars

Series 2

Episode 2: Battle of the Loom Bands

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Documentary series following competing pound shop chains. Poundworld boss Chris is tipped off by his granddaughter that the latest trend is loom bands. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Series Producer:
Tom Williams
Director:
Tom Williams
Producer:
Andrew Dedman
Director:
Andrew Dedman
Production Company:
Nine Lives Media

Pound Shop Wars

Series 2

Episode 3: Forty New Shops

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

The CEO of Poundworld, Chris Edwards, is back with ambitious plans for expansion while his 87-year-old mum Alice tries to keep up with the latest products and technology. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Kerry Brierley
Director:
Emeka Onono