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This Week

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First episode dateJanuary 12, 2003
Final episode dateJuly 18, 2019
Presented by Andrew Neil
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This Week was a BBC One current affairs and politics TV programme, screened late on Thursday evenings. It was hosted by former Sunday Times editor Andrew Neil, with a panel of two commentators, one each from the right and left of the political spectrum.

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The dust has settled after The First day of trading for non-essential shops in England since the coronavirus lockdown for almost three months.

bargain hunters and wasters alike rose to The High streets, with some retailers waiting to see long queues and other reporting a quiet start trading.

So, how was it for The People , the staffing and the execution of these transactions?

Neeraj Chadda, who manages, Currys Pc World megastore in London, says he loved back.

He did not have to work a suit (in weeks). "I was just do happy to that today," He Said .

And he was not the only one who was pleased to find that The Shop was in Staples Corner will be able to open its doors again.

Mr Chadda Said , The People in a long queue stood about an hour in The Store , this could only allow a maximum of 67 clients at a time, to facilitate the social distancing rules.

things have changed behind The Scenes as well. He's a one-way system in The Store stock had to implement and make sure there is enough protective equipment for its 130 employees.

Compared with a typical Monday in June, Mr Chadda, says The Store saw at least four times The Number of people going through its doors, when they open again after nearly three months in lockdown.

Some retail experts have advance to The First purchase of Said pulses from pent-up demand, followed by a break-in. But Mr Chadda that are already in the industry for a quarter of a century, is more optimistic.

"I think This Week is a good guide to what is happening, you will advance," He Said . "The People have by blocking. At some point, we all have something close to normal. I still think people who have the desire, have a look at The Product . "

things were a little slower to custom suit and shirt manufacturer Dege & Skinner , located on London's historic tailoring street, Savile Row.

The 155-year-old company opened its doors for the First Time in three months on Monday - But only by appointment.

Managing Director William Skinner is the fifth generation of Schneider - Said he had seen two customers on Monday . And he expects the rest of the week will be similar to slowly.

Normally, he would have been on 75 dates in the month in The Diary , And Then he would welcome walk-ins.

"But ," Said he, "this is the First Official week. People have been waiting to do this and they are very excited to carry on The Process that your clothes. "

don't think the demand is Back To normal, until The People are able to fly more easily. "We have to travel a lot with our business," Said Mr. Skinner , whose employees take across The World for the customers, the measurements and the fit. You also travel to see him.

"In the meantime, we just have to leave it to, to send you samples and you can order clothes over The Internet ," He Said .

David Edwards , senior interior designer at furniture store BoConcept in Manchester, Said his first day on the job was busy, But pleasant.

"We have changed The Way we work, so we only do appointments only," He Said .

That means in General, a couple looking to spruce up have your home in the middle of the block the entire shop to themselves for an hour, led round by a Shop Assistant , and with gloves, masks and hand sanitizer.

After each appointment, The Showroom is cleaned, ready for The Next time you visit. Obviously, customers who have an hour to spare, are usually required to purchase.

Mr Edwards Said that some of The People in The Shop were for The First trading day on the search for "the full life-space-projects", with new sofas, coffee tables, lamps and other accessories.

Some of these have been developed during the lockdown, and are now nearing completion, so that the customers have come to see The Final plans.

Others were more modest: "they moved to somewhere for a short time before lockdown and just want a few key pieces," He Said .

He added: "We've had about 10 customers in today's. We have asked you, about you, and you believe that it is a relaxed, pleasant shopping experience. "

Alex Robertson , The Head is in The Clouds "zero-waste" shop in Bishop Auckland , County Durham . It distributes a range of sustainable living and cleaning agents, as well as plastic gifts.

"It was really beautiful again," She Said . "Everyone was seriously and very conscientiously. "

Ms Robertson has introduced a one-way system in your shop and can not be More Than two families, and groups at a time. Anti-bacterial wipes and hand sanitizer are provided for customers.

"It was really busy. We sold a great many things," She Said .

"We had one or Two People who were just looking to, But Most People were there for a purpose. "

Ms Robertson says it provides people with a "shop local" Motto and want to know where their goods come from.

"In my business, especially, a lot of people don't want to shop online," She Said , adding: "you know, you can get what you want here, in the Centre of The City . "



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