Alex Polizzi: The Fixer is a business documentary show that aired on BBC Two from 2012 to 2015 and is presented by Alex Polizzi. The programme sees Alex turning around family businesses which are struggling for various reasons to attract customers.
| Alex Polizzi: The Fixer | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Business |
| Presented by | Alex Polizzi |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Twofour |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 31 January 2012 – 17 February 2015 |
| Related | |
| The Hotel Inspector Britain's Secret Shoppers | |
Episodes
edit| Series | Episode | Business | Location | Air date | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Courtyard Bridalwear | Kettering | 31 January 2012 | Alex is called in to help a failing family bridalwear business in Kettering, Northamptonshire. Despite remortgaging her home to keep the business afloat, owner Anne Preece is watching the profits fall year on year, and to make matters worse her two daughters, Rhiannon and Bethan, who also work in the shop, argue constantly. |
| 2 | The Chough Bakery | Padstow | 7 February 2012 | Alex has been asked to help a family bakery in dire straits in scenic Padstow, Cornwall. The Chough Bakery, owned and run by the Eade family, does well in the summer months when over five million people visit the county, but struggles to survive in winter. | |
| 3 | Kettley's | Yeadon | 14 February 2012 | Alex is called in to a family-run furniture store in Yeadon, just outside Leeds. Kettley's Furniture has been run by John Butler and his family for 33 years, but it hasn't moved on in that time, stocking furniture which is more care home than dream home, and in recent years profits are down as customer numbers have dwindled. One year after the programme aired, John Butler was convicted of manslaughter for stabbing his wife to death in 2013.[1] He was jailed for 7 years. [2] | |
| 4 | Guidebridge MOT | Ashton-under-Lyne | 21 February 2012 | Alex Polizzi lends her expertise to a failing family-run garage in Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester. | |
| 5 | Props and Frocks | Essex | 28 February 2012 | Alex Polizzi is called in to a faltering fancy dress shop in Essex. Props and Frocks is taking over the owner's life, but locals haven't even heard of it. | |
| 6 | Denver Mill | Norfolk | 6 March 2012 | Alex Polizzi is called to an unusual family firm in dire need of help: Denver Windmill, a working windmill in Norfolk. | |
| 2 | 1 | Alf Onnie | East London | 12 February 2013 | Alex helps a struggling interiors shop in East London, specialising in fabric and curtains. It's approaching its centenary, but the recession and house market slump have hit curtain sales hard. |
| 2 | Peachy Pics | Aylesbury | 19 February 2013 | Alex helps a mother whose dream of running a photography studio in Aylesbury has become a nightmare. | |
| 3 | David Holmes | Fleet | 26 February 2013 | Alex helps a funeral directors set up five years ago in Fleet, which is struggling to make any money. | |
| 4 | Martinis | Essex | 5 March 2013 | Alex takes on Martinis, a struggling hair and beauty salon in Essex set to close in six months if things do not improve. | |
| 5 | Pisces | Yate | 12 March 2013 | Alex helps a fish and chip shop in Yate, which is struggling to attract lunchtime trade. Getting the two generations of owners to work together will be a challenge. | |
| 6 | Oak Garden Centre | Chatteris | 19 March 2013 | Alex tries to help a garden centre in Chatteris that has suffered from hot summers and quiet winters. | |
| 3 | 1 | Hunter's Brewery | Devon | 1 September 2014 | Alex assists Paul Walker in his struggling microbrewery in Devon. |
| 2 | Heck Sausages | Yorkshire | 8 September 2014 | Alex helps a sausage company in Yorkshire that is struggling to sell its wares to supermarkets. | |
| 3 | The Singing Kettle | Torquay | 27 January 2015 | Alex helps the owners of a seaside teashop in Torquay to appeal to changing consumer preferences. | |
| 4 | Big Space | Harpenden | 3 February 2015 | Alex helps a soft-play centre in Harpenden appeal to a split customer base. | |
| 5 | Balloonin' Marvellous | Wakefield | 10 February 2015 | Alex aids a struggling events company in Wakefield. | |
| 6 | Creature Company | Wimbledon | 17 February 2015 | Alex heads to south-west London to offer advice to a high-street pet shop. |
Transmissions
edit| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 January 2012 | 6 March 2012 | 6 |
| 2 | 12 February 2013 | 19 March 2013 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 September 2014 | 17 February 2015 | 6 |
References
edit- ^ "Son tells of family trauma as dad faces sentence for killing partner". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 23 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Leeds businessman jailed for seven years for killing ex-partner". BBC News. 23 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
