Tuesday 3 July 2007 9:00pm - 10:00pm on ITV1.
The Tycoons are still reeling from Tom’s departure but it’s back to business as Peter appoints a deputy and the task this week is PR.
Peter is off on a business trip but before his departure he needs to appoint a deputy. Having impressed in his last meeting, Justin is awarded the coveted role. With his feet firming under Peter’s desk sparks soon start to fly with his colleagues.
It’s a PR task for the entrepreneurs and Elizabeth is hoping celebrity endorsement will help her complete this challenge. She meets with ex-Big Brother contestant Grace at Tycoon Towers, but unbeknown to Elizabeth Justin is scheduling a team meeting at the same time. Unperturbed and in front of Elizabeth’s celebrity he insists that she must attend! Continue reading ‘Tycoon: Peter Appoints Deputy‘ »
After a second week of disastrous ratings, ITV bosses have decided to move new reality TV show, Tycoon to another time slot.
“Tycoon has been moved into a new slot,” confirmed a spokeswoman. “ITV1 has performed very strongly so far in 2007, with some of our best results for three years, and we have taken a commercial decision to protect that performance. Happily we have been able to return the series to a new slot.”
Tycoon replaces the reality-chat hybrid 24 Hours With…, which will now play out “in the future”, the spokeswoman added. Continue reading ‘ITV Moves Tycoon From Primetime Slot‘ »
Peter summons each of the budding entrepreneurs for a meeting. They are all given a task, individual to each of the different products but all with the same ultimate goal….to take the next tentative steps up the business ladders.
Pulling on their strengths and highlighting their weakness, Peter looks to protect his investment but also pushes the Tycoons into making some money back. To highlight the importance of this task, he offers to match any profit they make. Continue reading ‘Tycoon: Tuesday 26 th June‘ »
Name: Elizabeth Hackford
Dream: A natural fruit and alcoholic drink for women
Peter’s View: “She calls herself Elizabeth ‘make it happen’ Hackford…I hope she’s right”
Name: Lauren Pope
Dream: Clip-in hair extensions made from real hair, rather than acrylic
Peter’s View: “Models aren’t generally known for their business acumen but I think Lauren is going to surprise everyone”
Name: Justin Chieffo
Dream: An environmentally friendly and portable carrier bag dispenser
Peter’s View: “A family man who alternates from having balls of steel to balls of papier-mâché. It could go either way”
Name: Helen James and Cathy Caudwell-Todd
Dream: A range of gardening products specifically designed for women
Peter’s View: “When I met them I told them they’d drive me crazy. I think you can only have one boss of a company but they’re determined to prove me wrong”
Name: Iain Morgan
Dream: Importing new micro radio controlled helicopters from China
Peter’s View: “He’s emerged from a tough upbringing to become a very level headed young man with the gift of the gab”
Name: Tom Thurlow
Dream: A free newspaper for teenagers
Peter’s View: “Incredibly confident for a 17 year old with an entrepreneurial spark and a tendency to exaggerate which might be just what he needs to succeed”
April 11, 2007 – 12:37 pm
This summer budding entrepreneurs will be fighting it out to win backing of one Britain’s best known business gurus, as Peter Jones puts his money and reputation on the line in Tycoon on ITV1.
Before the age of 40, Peter Jones had built a £200 million business empire made up of businesses ranging from telecoms, leisure and property to publishing and media. In Tycoon he will invest both his money and expertise in businesses he believes have the potential to make big money - and to make it fast.
“I believe Britain is an innovative and entrepreneurial nation at heart, but we don’t do enough in this country to nurture talented people and help them turn their business dreams into reality,” says Peter. Continue reading ‘Tycoon Coming To ITV1‘ »
