Inside John Lewis

In a television first BBC Two goes behind the scenes of John Lewis – one of Britain's biggest and best known department stores – as it tackles changing tastes, tougher competition and the worst recession for 80 years in Inside John Lewis. When John Spedan Lewis gave his shops to his employees he pioneered the commercial co-operative, making every staff member a partner and handing out a share of the profits. However, times have been hard for the last six months, and the pressure is on for the second half of the year. The series explores whether a business model developed in the Twenties can really survive the commercial turmoil of the 21st century.

Inside John Lewis - Episode 1

A series going behind the scenes of John Lewis as it tackles the worst recession in its history. The half-yearly results send shock waves throughout the company.

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Inside John Lewis - Episode 2

A series going behind the scenes of John Lewis as it tackles the recession. This edition looks at the steps that are being taken by the business to boost sales and control costs.

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Inside John Lewis - Episode 3

A series going behind the scenes of John Lewis as it tackles the recession. Programme three looks to the future as John Lewis expands its fashion offering online.

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