PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

2 x DVD Set presented in a double DVD case with full colour artwork and printed discs (please see photo).

Includes all 6 episodes from the Series 2 .

Ep 1: Soap Opera; Ep 2: Sleeping Partners; Ep 3: Born to Rule; Ep 4: Tyred Out; Ep 5: Spilt Ends; Ep 6: Checking Out Date: 2004 - Certificate: UC Content: 6 x 40 mins Media Type: VHS

ABOUT THE SHOW  How to turn a business around - ruthlessly. Gerry Robinson is a straight talking businessman with a hard-nosed reputation that always precedes him. Companies such as Granada Television and Coca Cola have seen him get results at the highest level through his unique mix of lethal charm and the ability to say the things no one else would dare. The man famous for firing people in power tackles six different businesses in this series, ranging from a family-owned stately home to a car showroom that is haemorrhaging money.

Episode 1: Soap Opera
He revamped Granada. Put the fizz back into Coca-Cola. Now charismatic, Irish business guru Sir Gerry Robinson turns his attentions to smaller, family-run operations. The first company in crisis is County Linen laundry.

Episode 2: Sleeping Partners
The Shire Bed Company is in a terrible state. Staff don’t turn up for work, the factory is in chaos and they’re losing money hand over fist. Sir Gerry Robinson attempts to reverse the fortunes of the company by searching for talent among the daughters.

Episode 3: Born To Rule
The Norwood Park Estate has been the Starkey family seat for 120 years. The current baronet, Sir John Starkey, is due to retire but with the estate’s three businesses under-performing, how can he safeguard Norwood Park for future generations?

Episode 4: Tyred Out.
Arrow Ford is one of the oldest Ford dealerships in South Wales. For the last three years it’s been losing money; Robin Harries, the owner, is a salesman at heart and may not be cut out to be a manager. Gerry tries to persuade Robin to give the two daughters more influence in the company.

Episode 5: Split Ends
The Rizzo brothers run some of London’s most glamorous hairdressing salons. The problem is they can’t agree on a new direction; Gerry Robinson finds the company drifting and directionless.

Episdoe 6: Checking Out
Gerry travels to Scotland to meet the family who run one of the country’s most successful small hotels. The Old Manor Hotel in Fife is run by Alistair Clark, who is frightened about what the future holds for the hotel because he doesn’t think his two sons are up to running it after he retires.