S01E01 Victorian
The Arderns start their time-travelling adventure running a Victorian corner shop, discovering how life behind the counter reflects two decades of incredible social change.
Back in Time for the Corner Shop
Overview
The Ardern family embark on an extraordinary time-travelling adventure - going back in time to run that great British institution, the corner shop.
Episodes
S01E02 20s, 30s & 40s
The Arderns continue their time travelling journey in the '20s, '30s and '40s. From Izal loo roll to powdered eggs, they learn how life behind the counter reflects 30 years of change.
S01E03 50s & 60s
The Arderns continue their time-travelling adventure from postwar rationing to the boom years of the 60s and discover how small shops fought back against bigger grocery chains.
S01E04 1970s
The Arderns adjust to 1970s life, a time when supermarkets had become Britain's shopping destination of choice and corner shops were beginning to feel the pinch. The family's experience begins with a grand opening designed...
S01E05 80s & 90s
The Arderns go back in time to run a corner shop through the 80s and 90s. Selling everything from Ice Magic to lottery tickets, they learn how life behind the counter reflects two decades of...
S01E06 21st Century
After 100 years running a corner shop in Sheffield, the Arderns continue their time-travelling adventure by exploring how local shops continue to thrive in the 21st century.
Cast
Sara Cox
Polly Russell
