Episode 4 | Peter Jones Meets…

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Britain's top entrepreneurs reveal how they made their fortunes. Peter meets father and son John and James Timpson, and Judy Naake who sold tanning lotion St Tropez for millions.

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Future of Timpson's | Peter Jones Meets

Future of Timpson's | Peter Jones Meets

BBC Two | 2013 | 3'16''

John ponders on the future of the high-street and changing trends.

Hiring ex-offenders | Peter Jones Meets

Hiring ex-offenders | Peter Jones Meets

BBC Two | 2013 | 5'46''

CEO of Timpson's interviews some offenders for roles in his company and explains why its such a success.

History of Timpson's | Peter Jones Meets

History of Timpson's | Peter Jones Meets

BBC Two | 2013 | 5'34''

John details the turbulent history of buying, selling and shareholders that defines Timpson's past.

Job titles and department names | Peter Jones Meets

Job titles and department names | Peter Jones Meets

BBC Two | 2013 | 3'03''

Owner of Timpson's talks about why he's changed the names of HR and how people get to decide their job title.

Running Timpson's | Peter Jones Meets

Running Timpson's | Peter Jones Meets

BBC Two | 2013 | 2'57''

Owner John describes how he has always had to adapt to change and how visiting his stores keeps them ticking.

Upside-down management | Peter Jones Meets

Upside-down management | Peter Jones Meets

BBC Two | 2013 | 3'24''

John reveals some surprising details about his lack of interest in budgets and how much each Timpson's store makes.