Dispatches secrets of poundland channel 4 current affairs programme tracking the rise of discount retail stores in the recession and exposes some of the fraudulent claims made by them. Dispatches editor daniel pearl on how journalism can make. The budget chain is on the march at the moment, opening, on average, a. Tv guide, uks no 1 tv guide showing your tv listings in an easy to read grid format, visit us to check tv news, freeview tv listings, sky tv, virgin tv, history, discovery, tlc, bbc, and more. Fairtrade foundation statement on channel 4 dispatches. Channel 4 s awardwinning investigative current affairs programme. As other high street retailers struggle for survival, discount leader poundland is booming.
Good morning britain gmb funny moments 2,700 views. Poundland gives dispatches fouryear high by jake kanter 20120918t10. Ths story of the secret underground network trying to free the women held captive by isis. Channel 4s dispatches exposes unsafe and underpaid. This edition of channel 4 s dispatches programme looks like it will be well worth a watch and even better, recording. May 29, 2014 a 2012 channel 4 dispatches documentary, secrets of poundland, exposed how the size of the firms packaging has shrunk over the years, how packets are labelled with offers such as 50% extra free to convince shoppers they are getting value for money, and how some of its ownbrand goods are of poor quality yet the creative labelling. Infact, i cant remember the last investigative program that truely pushed the government to act. Tricks of the trade and superscrimpers, also for channel 4. Channel 4 dispatches a sales executive responds the.
Secrets of your bosss pay in 2012, with the pay of britains top bosses growing, dispatches followed the former greggs chief executive sir michael darrington as he launched a campaign to halt. Dispatches takes a closer look at the stores promising luxury for less. Poundland slashes prices to 97p in four stores to beat. The programme covers issues about british society, politics, health, religion, international current affairs and the environment, and often features a mole inside organisations under journalistic investigation. I watched this documentary earlier on 4od about poundland and how it might not be all its cracked up to be. The programme covers issues about british society, politics, health, religion, international current affairs and the environment, and often features a. True blood returns for a fifth series with vampire king russell edgington on the run, a tale of two chinas looks at the countrys new middle class, while secrets of. Dec, 2005 channel 4 dispatches the hidden world of lap dancing aired.
Harry wallop sets up his own store on deptford high street to show that size matters when. The channel 4 dispatches programme fashions dirty secret 8 november exposed the unacceptable working conditions endured by some of the people who make clothes for the uk high street. In 2001, dispatches reporter saira shah risked her life as she went undercover in afghanistan to film the. Channel 4 dispatches mon 30th jan, channel 4, 8pm comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed here. Dispatches cruises undercover channel 4 by channel 4. Secrets from the cockpit 7dispatchessecrets of poundland. Piers morgan thinks its disgusting that sports direct remained open good morning britain duration. In this dispatches investigation, harry wallop asks how poundland sells so cheaply, yet makes so much money. Dispatches monday, 8pm channel 4 ade adepitan investigates one of the most contentious topics for the met today. Harry is also an experienced television presenter and reporter, most notably presenting a clutch of channel 4 dispatches programmes. Find out when dispatches is on tv, including secrets of poundland.
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According to 2017 figures, of the top five most watched episodes of channel 4s dispatches in its current format, four were about highstreet shops and all five explored household brands. Secrets of poundland, where it accused the retailer of shrinking products in order to maximise profits. True blood returns for a fifth series with vampire king russell edgington on the run, a tale of two chinas looks at the countrys new middle class, while secrets of poundland lifts the. The budget chain is on the march at the moment, opening, on average, a store every five. In this dispatches investigation, harry wallop asks how poundland sells so. The secrets of amazon channel 4, 10 november, 8pm sets out to reveal the inner workings of the company behind the smiling boxes.
Fairtrade is committed to improving trading terms and working conditions, and reducing poverty for both farmers and workers employed in fairtrade supply chains. Nov 21, 2017 piers morgan thinks its disgusting that sports direct remained open good morning britain duration. In september last year channel 4 broadcast, dispatches. True blood, a tale of two chinas and secrets of poundland. Secrets of sports direct, secrets of poundland, and secrets of. Harry wallop is a features writer for the daily telegraph, having previously been its awardwinning consumer affairs editor and retail editor. With a new store opening on average every five days, its pretax profits are up 50% in a year. Wanna clear up anything in terms of thoughts or questions that anyone may have after watching the aldi supermarket secrets show on channel 4 last night. And following channel 4s dispatches on poundland in september. Nov 10, 2010 the channel 4 dispatches programme fashions dirty secret 8 november exposed the unacceptable working conditions endured by some of the people who make clothes for the uk high street. Dispatches is channel 4s awardwinning investigative current affairs programme. He presents channel 4s dispatches including the highly rated ones on sports direct, poundland and cadbury. With a new store opening on average every five days, its pretax profits are up an astonishing 50% in a year. Secrets from the cockpit channel 4 dispatchesryanair.
Secrets of sports direct, secrets of poundland, and secrets of cadbury, all of which are in the top five most watched dispatches films of recent years. The secrets of amazon barely lifts the lid comment. In 2001, dispatches reporter saira shah risked her life as she went undercover in afghanistan to film the medieval barbarity the. Secrets of cocacola 27 march 2017 the channel 4 investigation looks into cocacolas fight back on the incoming sugar tax, its close ties with influential scientists and some of the private lengths they are going to undermine a raft of public policy initiatives.
Charity telephone fundraisers have been using questionable practices to target vulnerable people to persuade them to donate, according to an investigation by channel 4s dispatches. Jul 10, 2017 channel 4 s dispatches revealed the secrets of britains new homes, and more specifically why there is a shortage in affordable housing. Secrets of cadbury, broadcast on monday 21 march, referencing the business partnership between cadburymondelez international and fairtrade. This channel 4 dispatches investigation goes undercover inside the most powerful company. In 2001, dispatches reporter saira shah risked her life as she went undercover in afghanistan to film the medieval barbarity. What right do channel 4 have to set up a store down the road to try and convince their customers to shop elsewhere. Channel 4s dispatches revealed the secrets of britains new homes, and more specifically why there is a shortage in affordable housing. Aldis supermarket secrets c4 dispatches clearing up. Dispatches is the british tv current affairs documentary series on channel 4, first transmitted in 1987. We invited fiona duffy, a sales executive in a franchise dealership for a volume car manufacturer, to explain the sales process from the other side of the sales desk and respond to some of the claims made on the. While many shops on the british high street are struggling to survive with the economy, there is one that.
Secrets of poundland in 2012, secrets of your supermarket shop in 20, the secrets of sports direct in 2015, aldis supermarket secrets in 2015, and. Monday nights episode of dispatches on channel 4, discussing how car finance is sold in dealerships, generated some strong reactions from car sales executives on social media. This edition of channel 4s dispatches programme looks like it will be well worth a watch and even better, recording. An undercover reporter spent four weeks at an amazon warehouse, but. A 2012 channel 4 dispatches documentary, secrets of poundland, exposed how the size of the firms packaging has shrunk over the years, how packets are labelled with offers such as 50% extra free to convince shoppers they are getting value for money, and how some of its ownbrand goods are of poor quality yet the creative labelling. Two dispatches reporters worked undercover as store assistants at two of aldis stores, filming with hidden cameras. Trivia poundland is called dealz in orkney and everything costs. A 22minute version of the investigation was rushed out in december 2012 on channel 4 news ahead of police arrests and the full plebs, lies and. Monday 17 september 2012 at 8pm is the screening datetime for this programme which investigates the business of booming discount retailer. It revealed violations of workers most fundamental rights, including poverty wages, falsification of records, bullying, unsafe conditions and long hours. Secrets of poundland which achieved the second biggest audience for the programme. The poundland sticky foam stuff is rubbish though the sticky bit goes dry after a few months. In the aldis supermarket secrets documentary shown last night on channel four, one reporter claimed that for 12 out of 20 days he was working at aldi, he discovered squashed, damaged or mouldy goods on sale, including split bread and frozen bacon over three months out.
Harry regularly presents channel 4s dispatches programmes including secrets of sports direct and secrets of poundland which both achieved record ratings. Could be packed full with business studies discussion and learning opportunities. Why britain is hooked on supermarket tv new statesman. May 14, 20 in september last year channel 4 broadcast, dispatches. Aldi under the spotlight in channel fours dispatches. Sep 16, 2012 in secrets of poundland, dispatches say.
Sep, 2019 according to 2017 figures, of the top five most watched episodes of channel 4s dispatches in its current format, four were about highstreet shops and all five explored household brands. Dispatches secrets of poundland tonight 8pm page 6. In this dispatches investigation, harry wallop asks. As other high street retailers struggle, poundland is booming. Dispatches is a british current affairs documentary programme on channel 4, first broadcast on 30 october 1987. He also fronted the 8part channel 4 series shop secrets. Firecrest has also made several high profile films for. I dont think it hurt the government too much if at all as they are continuing to shove people through atos unabated. Harry wallop sets up his own store on deptford high street to show that size matters when it comes to bargains.
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