Trouble at the Top

Sainsbury's New Clothes. Sainsbury's trails Tesco and Asda in the race to be the nation's favourite supermarket. But it believes the £35bn clothing market offers them the chance to fight back. As launch day nears for over 1200 new garments, production problems are threatening to scupper the operation. Will Sainsbury's £100m gamble pay off

Curt Stavis believes his low-cost ferry service across the English Channel is destined for success. What he hasn't bargained for are the worst summer storms for decades, breakdowns, bomb scares and the wrath of giant competitors facing losses as a result of slashed prices. Undaunted, Stavis has the slogan "Fight the Pirates" daubed on the side of his ship. Will SpeedFerries sink or swim? Producer Dan Child

It seemed logical for the owners of Liverpool's legendary Cavern Club to branch out with a Beatles-themed hotel. But their attempted conversion of a crumbling office block brought little more than ten years of financial misery. Producer Alison Millar

The website ManNotlncluded.com matches women with sperm donors, but, because the sperm is fresh not frozen, it isn't regulated in the same way as conventional clinics. Its founder, John Gonzalez , has been criticised by lesbian groups - despite them being his target market - and investigated by tabloids. Now he wants to start a regulated clinic. But will he be welcomed by the establishment? Director Donna Sharpe

Having made millions from British booze-cruisers, ex-market trader Dave West now has big plans for Hey Jo, a swanky Mayfair members' club named after his girlfriend Jo. But as work begins, their relationship falters. Producer Chester Dent