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  • 2020-02-25T20:00:00Z on BBC Two
  • 1h
  • 6h (6 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
The Ardern family embark on an extraordinary time-travelling adventure - going back in time to run that great British institution, the corner shop.

6 episodes

Series Premiere

2020-02-25T20:00:00Z

1x01 Victorian

Series Premiere

1x01 Victorian

  • 2020-02-25T20:00:00Z1h

The Arderns start their time-travelling adventure running a Victorian corner shop, discovering how life behind the counter reflects two decades of incredible social change.

2020-03-03T20:00:00Z

1x02 20s, 30s & 40s

1x02 20s, 30s & 40s

  • 2020-03-03T20:00:00Z1h

The Arderns continue their time travelling journey in the '20s, '30s and '40s. From Izal loo roll to powdered eggs, they learn how life behind the counter reflects 30 years of change.

2020-03-10T20:00:00Z

1x03 50s & 60s

1x03 50s & 60s

  • 2020-03-10T20:00:00Z1h

The Arderns continue their time-travelling adventure from postwar rationing to the boom years of the 60s and discover how small shops fought back against bigger grocery chains.

2020-03-17T20:00:00Z

1x04 1970s

1x04 1970s

  • 2020-03-17T20:00:00Z1h

The Arderns adjust to 1970s life, a time when supermarkets had become Britain's shopping destination of choice and corner shops were beginning to feel the pinch. The family's experience begins with a grand opening designed to compete against the onslaught of the supermarkets. While Sam dons his chicken costume to drum up trade for the shop's 'cheap cheap' prices, the Lord Mayor of Sheffield cuts the ribbon to open the doors. But as a newly self-service operation, Dave must completely transform his approach to keep the tills ringing.

2020-03-24T20:00:00Z

1x05 80s & 90s

1x05 80s & 90s

  • 2020-03-24T20:00:00Z1h

The Arderns go back in time to run a corner shop through the 80s and 90s. Selling everything from Ice Magic to lottery tickets, they learn how life behind the counter reflects two decades of change.

2020-03-31T19:00:00Z

1x06 21st Century

1x06 21st Century

  • 2020-03-31T19:00:00Z1h

After 100 years running a corner shop in Sheffield, the Arderns continue their time-travelling adventure by exploring how local shops continue to thrive in the 21st century.

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