Shopgirls: The True Story of Life Behind the Counter
Dr Pamela Cox presents this three-part series following the journey of the shopgirl from an almost invisible figure in stark Victorian stores, to being the beating heart of modern shops.
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- Ep 1
1.Here Come the Girls
24-06-201459mIn the mid-19th century, shops up and down the country were owned and staffed by men, and the idea of shopping as a pleasurable experience was still a world away. As jobs opened in...
- Ep 2
2.Revolution on the Floor
01-07-201459mVenturing behind the scenes of some of our most iconic department stores and high street chains, Pamela reveals how feisty shopgirls rebelled against their poor working conditions...
- Ep 3
3.The New Cool
08-07-201458mDuring the London Blitz, shopworkers rescued evacuees and served customers from bomb-damaged premises. The war created flexible working opportunities on the shop floor and gave ris...
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