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A look at how the famous department store celebrates the festive season, including the secrets behind its famous Christmas windows and the unveiling of this year's creation - a theatrical extravaganza dubbed Showtime!, which includes Santa Claus as a stage director, a Christmas tree diva and a stand-up comedy snowman. The programme also lifts the lid on the history of the store and reveals the colourful life of the man who created it.
Documentary revealing the history and inside story of the royal palace, told with the aid of archive footage, informed interviewees and dramatic reconstruction. It was in Kensington Palace that Queen Victoria was born and raised, where Hollywood A-listers partied with Princess Margaret, where Prince Charles and Diana's marriage disintegrated and where her son William and his wife Kate and children now live. Less known is that it has also been a prison, a sanctuary and an artillery base...
Documentary about London's iconic cathedral, including the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, how Sir Christopher Wren came to build it, a visit by Martin Luther King as a guest preacher, how St Paul's came to survive blanket bombing by the Luftwaffe, and Churchill's funeral.
A look behind the scenes at the most famous church in the country, an incredible building has been at the heart of British public life since the 11th Century.
We go inside HMP Manchester, otherwise known as Strangeways. For nearly 150 years this notorious prison has held some of our most dangerous and notorious criminals from one-eyed cop killer, Dale Cregan to 'Doctor Death' Harold Shipman, Britain's most prolific serial killer.
Within the Palace of Westminster are a network of secret rooms and hidden worlds at the heart of the British State. The corridors of power have seen famous leaders and scandal but time is taking its toll on the structure.
Documentary series looking at iconic British buildings. The most famous and feared criminal court in the land has stood as a symbol of British justice for centuries. This film explores both the building and the famous cases that have been tried within it.
Behind the scenes of the confectionery company, telling the story of a business that started out making cocoa and drinking chocolate almost 200 years ago, eventually evolving into one of the most famous chocolate brands in the world. But over the past 150 years the company has been rocked by scandal, including a salmonella scare and a hostile takeover bid. This documentary looks at the good and the bad times for Cadbury.
This West London prison has housed serial killers, rock stars and Hollywood actors. But it has also seen the flogging of aristocrats, a Soviet spy who climbed over the wall, and prison officers who terrorised even Britain's hardest criminal Charles Bronson.
Documentary about the iconic British brand. An investigation into the luxury car and jet engine producer, and how its fortunes have been on a roller-coaster ride ever since its foundation in 1906.
A look at how a small takeaway chicken shop in Ealing, West London, grew into an empire with more than 400 restaurants in the UK alone.
Harrods has long billed itself as a one-stop shop for those with discerning tastes. As well as precious gems and designer clothes, noteworthy one-off sales include the toy bear that inspired Winnie the Pooh, and a real, live lion.
Documentary looking behind the scenes of the iconic toy shop. From a single shop in 1760, Hamleys is now a global chain with royal warrants and more than 50,000 lines of toys.
Revealing the story behind the luxury food emporium in Piccadilly, London, that has been at the centre of high society for three centuries, becoming synonymous with the finest of British produce. Throughout the documentary, former staff reveal secrets from the shop floor, and look back at some of the most famous faces to have visited the store over the years.
This documentary takes viewers beyond the lobby to discover the stories of the UK's first ever luxury hotel. This bastion of British hospitality has been welcoming guests for 130 years. No request is too big and no detail too small - we learn some of the tricks of their trade. We'll also uncover the keys to The Savoy's success both past and present, charting its renovation in the most expensive hotel 'facelift' in history. But can this most famous, and traditional, of hotels continue to thrive?
Revealing the story behind the luxury food emporium in Piccadilly, London, that has been at the centre of high society for three centuries, becoming synonymous with the finest of British produce. Throughout the documentary, former staff reveal secrets from the shop floor, and look back at some of the most famous faces to have visited the store over the years.
Exploring how the German supermarket has swept the UK.
Fiona Phillips fronts a brisk history of Sainsbury’s, premised on the idea that its position in the middle of the supermarket market – not as cheap as Lidl, not as big as Tesco, not as classy as Waitrose – puts it at risk of being squeezed to death.
Documentary examining how the chain and its flagship store in Knightsbridge came to epitomise the champagne lifestyle of the rich and famous in the 1990s, and how it survived the financial crisis of the late 2000s. Former colleagues reveal what it was like to be part of such a major moment in fashion history, while retail insiders explain how a company built on luxury and excess managed to weather the storm of the global financial crash.
With Christmas just around the corner, Channel 5’s Aldi At Christmas is a look at the history of the German retailer that arrived in the UK in 1990 and has gone from a grocery chain that once baffled its British customers to become one of the UK’s favourite supermarkets. It’s taken on the big brands with its cheeky Christmas ads and seen its mince pies, crackers and Christmas puddings often stand out in blind tests against those of Fortnum and Mason and Harrods.
Documentary exploring why the poshest of shops is the place to go at Christmas for the rich and famous. Former grotto staff share what the super-rich ask of Santa.
The secret world of Iceland's food development, sourcing, manufacturing and distribution, through exclusive access to the outlets and suppliers. In Thornton Cleveleys, just north of Blackpool, bargain-hunting customers are queuing overnight to be first in line to get some cheap food and the chance to win vouchers to spend at the opening of a brand new store.
On the search for a high-end restaurant-style chip to add to their existing range, Iceland's chip buyer heads to Belgium to see how to produce a premium chip cheaply. There's also a look at the company's out-of-town bulk-buying spin-off called Food Warehouse, and cameras reveal how the supermarket chain is keen to cash in on the popularity of sea bass.
All out war in the battle for the booming vegan market and a trip to Italy searching for best cheap ice-cream.
With festive ads and a plush dessert made of five gold rings, Iceland is getting in on the Christmas act in a big way.
An entertaining romp through the history of Coca-Cola. An account of how a brown medicine invented in 1886, containing cocaine, became the best-selling soft drink of all time.
A light-hearted look at how Waitrose established its position at the top of the supermarket tree. Industry insiders reveal the secrets behind Waitrose's success.
Documentary exploring how the German supermarket has swept the UK. Former staff reveal how Lidl cuts costs, and how own brand goods look and taste like their big-name counterparts.
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