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Mary Portas

Simon Mayo is joined by 'Queen of Shops' Mary Portas, who discusses her memoir Shop Girl.

'Queen of Shops' Mary Portas sashays into the studio to talk about writing her memoir, 'Shop Girl'. Mary is best known for her support of British High Streets, retailers and manufacturers, and famously produced The Portas Review in 2011, outlining her ideas for how to save failing High Streets. Her memoir promises a funny, colourful and heartfelt journey from her childhood in a Watford semi, to becoming the biggest name in UK retail.

Plus there's the latest business, sport and travel news from the team.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Wed 25 Feb 2015 17:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Rolling Stones

    Let's Spend The Night Together

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • Marlon Roudette

    When The Beat Drops Out

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco.
    • 001.

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Keep The Customer Satisfied

    • Bridge Over Troubled Water.
    • Columbia.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Could You Be Loved

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.

  • Sheryl Crow

    A Change Would Do You Good

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.

  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    Ballad Of The Mighty I

    • (CD Single).
    • Sour Mash Records.

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Proud Mary

    • Chronicle.
    • Fantasy.
    • 3.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Girls In Their Summer Clothes

    • Magic.
    • Columbia.

  • Madonna

    Material Girl

    • Finally Enough Love (Deluxe Edition).
    • Rhino.
    • 2.

  • Shaun Escoffery

    Nobody Knows

    • In The Red Room.
    • Dome Records.
    • 3.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Shopping

  • Judas Priest

    Hellbent For Leather

    • The Essential Judas Priest CD1.
    • Sony BMG Music.

  • Kate Bush

    Rockets Tail

Broadcast

  • Wed 25 Feb 2015 17:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2