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| Trouble at the Top | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 9 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 43–44 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC 2 |
| Release | 8 January 1997 (1997-01-08) – 8 February 2005 (2005-02-08) |
Trouble at the Top is a business-basedBBC televisionfly on the wall documentary broadcast onBBC2.[1][2] The series focussed on business failings or disputes between business people. Mainly the series depicted half-hour documentaries on large businesses such asSainsbury's or privately owned ventures. It also featured a number of celebrity-based editions such as ChefGordon Ramsay, supermodelJodie Kidd and pop groupBucks Fizz.[3] The series ran for nine seasons from 8 January 1997 to 8 February 2005.
The 2005 movieKinky Boots was inspired by an episode about W.J. Brooks Ltd, a family-controlledEarls Barton,Northamptonshire shoe factory whose 'Divine' product line consisted of traditionally feminine footwear marketed towards men.[4]
Trouble at the Top reportedly inspired TV producerMark Burnett to makeThe Apprentice, which debuted in the US in 2004.[5]
A spin off four-part series,Trouble at the Big Top, followed developments at theMillennium Dome in a similar style.
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