Trouble at the Top

In a bid to offer low-cost cinema tickets, easyJet-style, at a multiplex in Milton Keynes , Stelios Haji-laonnou is trying to persuade the powerful Hollywood distributors to provide him with crowd-pulling films for the opening night. But will they agree to do so when admission for some seats could be as low as 20p? Tom Baker narrates. Producer Angela Chan

A new run of documentaries about couples who work together in business begins with this profile of shoe-design guru Terry De Havilland and his partner Liz. Terry 's fight to re-establish himself as a high-street name leads to a high-profile job, but first he needs financial backing. Director Chester Dent

Model Jodie Kidd and polo-player boyfriend Tarquin Southwell are bidding to run polo and fashion events where paying customers can party alongside the rich and famous. Willing sponsors, however, are hard to find.

Tom Aikens was the youngest chef to get two Michelin stars at the age of 26. Now, having left the restaurant where he worked, following an allegation made by a colleague, he and his wife Laura have set up their own restaurant in Chelsea in a bid to recapture his former glory. Can he convince the Michelin inspectors that he is worthy of two stars once more?

Not content with running one of London's top hair salons, Richard and Hellen Ward have set their sights on another goal. The British Hairdresser of the Year award is worth fl million from the sale of spin-off hair products - but it's a risky venture, as participation costs a small fortune in glossy publicity photos and high-profile PR stunts, plus Hellen - the business brains of the operation - has fallen pregnant.

In 1993-94 the domestic appliance giant Hoover offered consumers two free flights to Europe or the US if they spent 1.100 on their products. But the overwhelming response led to parliamentary questions, bad press and disgruntled customers - some of whom even hijacked Hoover vans. Eventually 220,000 people did fly, but the case created a huge vacuum in Hoover's profit margin. Tom Baker narrates the story of arguably Britain's worst marketing disaster.

Self-made businessman John Caudwell is number two in the Sunday Times earnings list, but even such prestige did not prepare him for the insecurity he faced when his core business, high-street chain Phones 4U, hit financial trouble. With insider access throughout the company, this documentary follows the highs and lows over the four-month period that it took to rebuild the mobile phone business empire. Producer John Blystone

An amazing tale lies behind the buying and selling of a football club. Luton Town was sold for a rumoured L4 to a consortium represented by property developer John Gurney. But when Luton's managerwas let go, fans vowed to get Gurney out. To win them round, he said a new manager would be chosen by phone vote but, before lines closed, was filmed talking to the winner. Is Gurney as interested in football as he is in the club's prime site next to Luton Airport?

Gary Grant owns Britain's biggest chain of independent toy shops and plans to take on the giants of children's retailing with a massive expansion programme. His Christian beliefs, however, have put him at odds with Harry Potter, Halloween and Sunday trading. Can his business survive if he continues to put principles before profit? Tom Baker narrates. Producer Donna Sharpe