Alex Polizzi: The Fixer

Alex Polizzi: The Fixer
Genre	Business
Presented by	Alex Polizzi
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language(s)	English
No. of series	3
No. of episodes	18
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Production company(s)	Twofour
Release
Original network	BBC Two
Original release	31 January 2012 – present
Chronology
Related shows	The Hotel Inspector Britain's Secret Shoppers
External links
Website

Alex Polizzi: The Fixer is a business documentary show that has aired on BBC Two since 31 January 2012 and is presented by Alex Polizzi. The programme sees Alex turning around family businesses who are struggling for various reasons to attract customers.

Episodes

Series 1 (2012)

Episode	Business	Air date	Synopsis
1	Courtyard Bridalwear, Kettering	31 January 2012	Alex 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.
2	The Chough Bakery, Padstow	7 February 2012	Alex 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 they virtually go out of business every winter.
3	Kettley's, Yeadon	14 February 2012	Alex 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 just 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.
4	Guidebridge MOT, Ashton-under-Lyne	21 February 2012	Alex Polizzi lends her considerable expert business skills to a failing family car repair garage in Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester.
5	Props and Frocks, Essex	28 February 2012	Alex Polizzi is called in to a faltering fancy dress shop in Essex - Props and Frocks.
6	Demver Mill, Norfolk	6 March 2012	Alex Polizzi is called to an unusual family firm in dire need of help: Denver Mills, a working windmill in Norfolk.

Series 2 (2013)

Episode	Business	Air date	Synopsis
1	Alf Onnie, East London	12 February 2013	Alex 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.
2	Peachy Pics, Aylesbury	19 February 2013	Alex helps a mother of whose dream of running a photography studio in Aylesbury has become a nightmare.
3	David Holmes, Fleet	26 February 2013	Alex helps a funeral directors set up five years ago in Fleet, which is struggling to make any money.
4	Martinis, Essex	5 March 2013	Alex takes on Martinis, a struggling salon in Essex set to close in six months if things do not improve.
5	Pisces, Yate	12 March 2013	Alex helps a fish and chip shop in Yate, who are struggling to attract lunchtime trade.
6	Oak Garden Centre, Chatteris	19 March 2013	Alex tries to help a garden centre in Chatteris, whose trade suffered during last year's winter.

Series 3 (2014/2015)

Episode	Business	Air date	Synopsis
1	Hunter's Brewery, Devon	1 September 2014	Alex assists Paul Walker in his struggling microbrewery in Devon.
2	Heck Sausages, Yorkshire	8 September 2014	Alex helps a sausage company in Yorkshire, struggling to sell their goods to supermarkets.
3	The Singing Kettle, Torquay	27 January 2015	Alex helps the owners of a seaside teashop in Torquay to appeal to changing consumer preferences.
4	Big Space, Harpenden	3 February 2015	Alex helps a soft-play centre in Harpenden appeal to a split customer base.
5	Balloonin' Marvellous, Wakefield	10 February 2015	Alex aids a struggling events company in Wakefield.
6	Creature Company, Wimbledon	17 February 2015	Alex heads to south-west London to offer advice on a high-street pet shop.

Transmissions

Series	Start date	End date	Episodes
1	31 January 2012	6 March 2012	6
2	12 February 2013	19 March 2013	6
3	1 September 2014	17 February 2015	6

External links

• The Fixer at bbc.co.uk