Behind the scenes of the royal residence which is currently home to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, was the birthplace of Queen Victoria and housed a P.O.W. Camp and artillery battery in WWII.
We go inside Westminster Abbey. For nearly a thousand years, it's been the stage on which our greatest national ceremonies are played out, from the Queen's Coronation to the wedding of Kate and William. But it is also where the nation mourns its dead, from the Queen Mother to the tomb of The Unknown Warrior.
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.
For almost 200 years Cadbury had been the home of chocolate. Making a staggering 350 tonnes of milk chocolate a day. But it's far more than just a factory. From its very beginnings the company set out to change our country. Not just by giving a great taste to the nation, but like Willy Wonka's fictional creation, building a magical place for its employees to live, work and play in. But as we'll find out it's not all been a sweet story. Over the past 150 years the company's been rocked by scandal, its products spreading deadly Salmonella and the victim of one of the most hostile takeover bids in corporate history when it was poached by cheese maker Kraft.
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.
In 1992 a small takeaway chicken restaurant opened in Ealing, heralding the beginning of a revolution in the way we eat. Focusing mainly on the fast food trade the first Nando's almost sank without trance, until its owners took a gamble. They ditched the fast food model and created a whole new way of dining. Order at the counter and pay up front, but eat sitting down with a server bringing you your meal. This innovation, combined with grilled chicken and lashings of hot Peri-Peri sauce turned that single Nando's into an empire; with more than 400 restaurants in the UK alone.
Harrods is the place where dreams are possible. Once a simple grocer that competed on price, it's now a palace where price is irrelevant. Occupying a five-acre site, its seven floors offer over a million square feet of shopping space. Its moto is 'all things for all people, everywhere' and it lives up to its name. This is the place were Anthony Rendal, and his friend Ace 'Burke', bought a lion for 250 guineas in 1969. They kept him in their basement for a year, exercising him in the local churchyard, before releasing him in Kenya. It's also the place where some of the most famous toy animals came to life, including Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Roo and Kanga who were all bought in its' toy dept by AA Milne, who turned them into one of the most successful children's books ever.
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.
Documentary about the ongoing battle between world-famous brands Pepsi and Coca-Cola to prove which one of them is top of the pops. It looks at the secrets of each drink's success and also reveals the strategies and secrets behind the fierce contest between the long-time rivals, interrogating their canny marketing ploys and aggressive promotional techniques in their battle to win the never-ending cola war.
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.
Documentary reveals the story of the department store that revolutionised High Street retailing. It attracts 16 million customers each year, many attracted by the window displays
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.
