Pound Shop Wars BBC1 8pm tonight

Bulletguy1 · 07/02/14 - 00:43

This should prove an interesting series of documentaries. First episode tonight at 8pm on BBC1 with the launch of the "£1 Bra"!!

Should be entertaining!

In this entertaining four-part series, the Pound Shop Wars kick off with Poundworld's biggest rival, Poundland, reducing all their prices by 3p in East Ham. CEO Chris Edwards retaliates by launching what he thinks is a brand new bargain - the £1 bra. The Burnley store's assistant manager, Ian Gilbert - aka 'The Grafter with Laughter' - hopes it's going to be a 'breast seller!'. But will a £1 bra really attract more shoppers in?

Every day, Chris's 86-year-old mum Alice clocks in. She is the self-appointed 'Fat Controller', whose job is to keep her son on a healthy diet. Alice and Chris's family has a Traveller background; when the fairground comes to town, they meet up with relatives and friends.

Chris wants to open more shops, and believes he needs to raise money by cutting back on staff. Regional manager Craig believes this is damaging customer service. Chris sends his cost-cutting expert Ian Hamilton back to the shop floor to check. Will this strategy really affect customer service?

1Mickey · 07/02/14 - 00:48

Sorry but there's fat people on C4 at 8pm.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhcLsh-m_Zg

Doghouse Riley · 07/02/14 - 01:02

Thanks for the "heads up" having read the "press release" quoted, I've now cancelled my planned recording.

Good old DS posters, always there when you need them!

albion-mad-nick · 07/02/14 - 01:03

The narrator's voice is really grating.

[Deleted User] · 07/02/14 - 01:04

It's a war is it? Do they use one pound cannons?

Hayley_baby · 07/02/14 - 01:05

albion-mad-nick wrote: »

The narrator's voice is really grating.

Its that woman from the royale family i think, forget her name

Theres a poundworld on my high street though no poundland is there a difference? I mean everything cost a pound.

LostFool · 07/02/14 - 01:05

albion-mad-nick wrote: »

The narrator's voice is really grating.

Caroline Aherne isn't it?

She must be hard up to be doing gigs like this.

chaz rich · 07/02/14 - 01:06

This is a real case of Deja Vu, this may be a new series but didn't another channel do this with some of the same characters?

albion-mad-nick · 07/02/14 - 01:07

Never seen the Royale Family so I don't know, but I'm on the brink of turning over.

LostFool · 07/02/14 - 01:07

Just because "it's only £1" doesn't make it a "bargain". The way these shops work is by having a few loss leaders to get people through the door then sell crap worth pennies for a quid to get a profit overall.

[Deleted User] · 07/02/14 - 01:08

LostFool wrote: »

Just because "it's only £1" doesn't make it a "bargain". The way these shops work is by having a few loss leaders to get people through the door then sell crap worth pennies for a quid to get a profit overall.

There's loads of stuff cheaper in 'normal shops'... you just have to be careful.

quatro · 07/02/14 - 01:09

albion-mad-nick wrote: »

The narrator's voice is really grating.

Jeez she sounds like she's been drinking all night and been awake for 48 hours. So slow and drawly and sounds like a child.

I may have to switch off because of this awful accent.

extraextra · 07/02/14 - 01:09

I've seen a big chunk of this before, is it a repeat?

[Deleted User] · 07/02/14 - 01:09

extraextra wrote: »

I've seen a big chunk of this before, is it a repeat?

We think so.

InTheLoop · 07/02/14 - 01:10

She was so happy it w down to 97p, it got confusing

I know people love a bargain but seriously!

albion-mad-nick · 07/02/14 - 01:10

quatro wrote: »

Jeez she sounds like she's been drinking all night and been awake for 48 hours. So slow and drawly and sounds like a child.

I may have to switch off because of this awful accent.

It's not the accent that bothers me, it's the fact she sounds stoned.

Fairyprincess0 · 07/02/14 - 01:11

Watching this in my poundstrechers uniform.....

BellaRosa · 07/02/14 - 01:11

chaz rich wrote: »

This is a real case of Deja Vu, this may be a new series but didn't another channel do this with some of the same characters?

I think you are right.

Fairyprincess0 · 07/02/14 - 01:12

chaz rich wrote: »

This is a real case of Deja Vu, this may be a new series but didn't another channel do this with some of the same characters?

The c.e.o. Is like the fella in charge of Iceland....

[Deleted User] · 07/02/14 - 01:12

We have here, Poundland, Home Bargains, Discount UK, B&M and a new one called The Mighty Poundland....

Hyram Fyram · 07/02/14 - 01:13

albion-mad-nick wrote: »

It's not the accent that bothers me, it's the fact she sounds stoned.

She certainly sounds bunged up.

LostFool · 07/02/14 - 01:13

The perfect gift for your wives and girlfriends this Valentines day.

[Deleted User] · 07/02/14 - 01:14

LostFool wrote: »

The perfect gift for your wives and girlfriends this Valentines day.

....... Expensive champagne, luxury chocs or a Poundland bra. I know which one I'd want.....

Zimzammam · 07/02/14 - 01:14

I think it is Caroline Aherne, and she is terribly adenoidal!! Either that or she should have had a blast of Vicks Sinex at the recording!!

Mirage · 07/02/14 - 01:16

When the guy was looking at the map, did he say why there were no stores in the south? My hubby decided he had a lot to say at that moment, so I couldn't hear.

maggie_07 · 07/02/14 - 01:16

I'm giving up on this. Caroline Aherne is really getting on my nerves. She sounds like she's talking to a class of primary school children.

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