Alex Polizzi: The Fixer
GenreBusiness
Presented byAlex Polizzi
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series3
No. of episodes18
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companyTwofour
Original release
NetworkBBC Two
Release31 January 2012 (2012-01-31) 
17 February 2015 (2015-02-17)
Related
The Hotel Inspector
Britain's Secret Shoppers

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.

Episodes

Series Episode Business Location Air date Synopsis
1 1Courtyard BridalwearKettering31 January 2012Alex 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.
2The Chough BakeryPadstow7 February 2012Alex 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.
3Kettley'sYeadon14 February 2012Alex 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]
4Guidebridge MOTAshton-under-Lyne21 February 2012Alex Polizzi lends her expertise to a failing family-run garage in Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester.
5Props and FrocksEssex28 February 2012Alex 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.
6Denver MillNorfolk6 March 2012Alex Polizzi is called to an unusual family firm in dire need of help: Denver Windmill, a working windmill in Norfolk.
2 1Alf OnnieEast London12 February 2013Alex 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.
2Peachy PicsAylesbury19 February 2013Alex helps a mother whose dream of running a photography studio in Aylesbury has become a nightmare.
3David HolmesFleet26 February 2013Alex helps a funeral directors set up five years ago in Fleet, which is struggling to make any money.
4MartinisEssex5 March 2013Alex takes on Martinis, a struggling hair and beauty salon in Essex set to close in six months if things do not improve.
5PiscesYate12 March 2013Alex 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.
6Oak Garden CentreChatteris19 March 2013Alex tries to help a garden centre in Chatteris that has suffered from hot summers and quiet winters.
3 1Hunter's BreweryDevon1 September 2014Alex assists Paul Walker in his struggling microbrewery in Devon.
2Heck SausagesYorkshire8 September 2014Alex helps a sausage company in Yorkshire that is struggling to sell its wares to supermarkets.
3The Singing KettleTorquay27 January 2015Alex helps the owners of a seaside teashop in Torquay to appeal to changing consumer preferences.
4Big SpaceHarpenden3 February 2015Alex helps a soft-play centre in Harpenden appeal to a split customer base.
5Balloonin' MarvellousWakefield10 February 2015Alex aids a struggling events company in Wakefield.
6Creature CompanyWimbledon17 February 2015Alex heads to south-west London to offer advice to a high-street pet shop.

Transmissions

SeriesStart dateEnd dateEpisodes
131 January 20126 March 20126
212 February 201319 March 20136
31 September 201417 February 20156

References

  1. "Son tells of family trauma as dad faces sentence for killing partner". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 23 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  2. "Leeds businessman jailed for seven years for killing ex-partner". BBC News. 23 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
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