12/03/2012 The One Show

Hello and welcome to The One Show with Matt Baker... And Alex Jones.

Now there are customers, there are tough customers and then there is

tonight's guest. Do you want to make money? You will not make money

out of 18-year-olds. This is terrible. You are not good at any

particular area. He can stick his business. I will not work with that

man! It is the Queen of Shops herself, Mary Portas. That was

lovely. You were cringing a bit. was. He was extremely high-

maintenance. He had a shop in Cardiff, next to the bus-stop, and

he said he wanted it to be like Harrods. He told me every reason

why it should be like Harrods. I was exasperated. How happy are you

with us so far? He is there will step he is always there. In he

comes. Look at this! He knocked on my door. He was so charming and his

team was perfect. He is brilliant. If we fall below par at any time

during the next half an apparat let us know and we will get Dave on to

it. Later on we will be talking to Mary about how she is trying to

bring manufacturing back to Britain. As Sport Relief approaches, The One

Show will be featuring a number of charities that have benefitted from

the money you at home raise. Tonight, Larry Lamb visits Combat

Stress, which helps hundreds of veterans deal with the

psychological scars from their Service career. Nightmares,

depression, feelings of isolation - anger, panic attacks. All symptoms

of trauma that can be incredibly difficult to deal with. When the

bomb went off the pressure wave hit you and toss to decide.

organisation that understands the difficulties of veterans coping

with trauma is Combat Stress. With the help of Sport Relief they are

here to support veterans throughout the UK. This man was 18 when he

served in Northern Ireland at the height of the Troubles. I wish I

had never seen deaths of friends, deaths of children. That is what

really affected me years after I left the Army. I lose my temper

very easily, mood-swings, depression. My ex-wife said what I

had become was not the person she knew and married. Arthur was

diagnosed as having post-traumatic stress disorder and was able to get

support. Combat Stress encourage you to talk. They get you to say,

there is something wrong. Facing the incidents to have been to help

to put them away and put them where they belonged, which was in the

past. At centres like this throughout the UK, Combat Stress

helped veterans with -- with long- term conditions. This is not

available in the NHS. We provide vital support. They find the band

of brothers really valuable in helping them move on and recover.

It is not only the combat conditions of war that can cause

post-traumatic stress disorder. Larry joined the RAF when he was 26.

It was a single incident in 1995 that left him scarred for life.

were called to assist on the recovery of a civilian aircraft

that cash -- crashed. 12 people died and we had to concentrate on

clearing the way it everything. It was horrific. What sentence did you

suffer? Flashbacks. I could imagine myself back at the scene. How did

this affect your personal life? Complete the behaving out of

character. I lost my wife of 26 years. We split up. The worst

moment in my life was I finished up homeless, on the streets. Combat

Stress have been absolutely fantastic with me. We understand

each other and each other's problems. That has been a fantastic

source of support. The money you give to Sport Relief will help many

other veterans and their families cope with the live changing

condition that his post traumatic stress disorder. Your donations

will make a big difference. must do something that helps you

carrying with your normal life. For me, it was working with children. I

have my own swim School. That is what drives me and gives me a focus.

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to bring manufacturing back to Britain. We did no other work but

watch that. Incredibly, you are using knickers. Why knickers?

I started looking at how we can start manufacturing, the first

thought was, should I just go to retailers and see if we could

compete on price? We have about a 10 years window to bring it back.

All the oil prices and the cotton prices and Chinese labour has gone

up so we have an opportunity to compete. If we do not do it now,

almost seems just as well have been gone. I have a ten-year window to

do it in. I thought, why not create a brand? If we create a brand the

public wants I can ensure the fact he stays open to make it. Why have

we not got the famous Nick a brand in the UK? The Americans have and

the Australians have. We came up with kinky knickers. You are right.

I love underwear. I was not so keen on it! What about creating really

lovely knickers for �10 a pair? Some people would argue that is

quite steep. To some people, that is the case and that is OK. In the

general market, it is a mid-market price. I have put it smack bang in

the middle. I think, you spend 10 quid on a pair of knickers made

from Nottingham lace, purely in the UK, hand-made in the UK. You buy

into a factory that stays open, people who will have jobs and a

sense of purpose and belonging. You bring that communities to these

areas which were utterly lost. We all thought how clever we were by

buying cheap. We thought it was value. What was the value to our

communities and people in this country? It is about educating

people with what is behind the knickers. And what is in them! Do

you know what is in them? In the gusset of the knickers is a message

that says, love your country. Think about it! It is good. It is signed

by each of the people who made it. We're talking about the factory in

Manchester. It is incredibly emotional. Let's have a look at a

scene from the first episode. absolutely no hope. I have never

experienced it in my country. I came from a working-class family. I

came from a place of safety. I do not feel that at all. I feel a loss

and hopelessness and I do not think if I can give it to them. Will we

ever get it back - a sense of belonging? It is so engaging, it

really is. Do you get the sense of belonging back? I get ridiculously

emotional. I employed eight apprentices - hundreds queued up. I

thought they would not want to work. I asked what they did during the

day and they said they lied in until about 3pm to get rid of the

day because they had no sense of purpose. I thought, how are they

going to turn up at the factory at 8pm every day? All of them did.

When I asked them, what does it feel like, they said, I walked

differently. I feel like a member of the human race. �10 for that.

�10 for the fact that they feel they have a purpose, a training. We

can easily do this was dug we do like quality in this country.

they wash well, all the better. is all right to spend �1 on your

knickers and they are gone in a few weeks. And we know that we British

hang on to our pants longer than any other country. Name and shame

your underwear! If your partner has a pair of pants in a drawer, it is

time for them to be ditched. cannot believe I am holding these.

They belong to our producer! Send in pictures of your partner's pants.

I was supposed to wear gloves for that one but they could not get

them on in time. A after a few false starts, spring seems to be in

full spring. We have had sunny days and lambs are starting to appear in

the fields. Spring is not the happiest of times for some sheep

farmers. Kate Beavan has been to find help more. For rose hedge this

is what spring is all about - Lamming. It is a brand the clock

job. After a few minutes this little one is taking his first

steps. Labour is not over, she has another one to come. The Daily you

do not enjoy them giving birth is the day you give up. -- the day you

do. As if it were not exhausting enough, it has been made worse by a

virus that swept through farms in Europe and is now here. It is

affecting little lambs like this the most. For lead Beth, it is

something he knows only too well. - - at the vet. What effect is the

virus having? The lambs are born deformed. There next are twisted.

Sometimes they have deformities to the jaw. Some have a normal limbs

but their brains are underdeveloped and they can have balance problems.

Depending what stage they have been affected, in the worst cases, it

would be unfair to keep them alive. Yes, welfare may dictate they need

to be put down. The virus was brought into the UK by infected

midges blown across the Channel. It causes birth defects in newborn

sheep, cattle and goats. Right now there is no vaccine. So far 158

farms have reported cases. It is possible the number of farms seeing

the virus could be higher dashes -- higher. Ruth is from Norfolk, one

of the worst hit areas of the country. I have had to have won

Lamb have euthanasia. What did you go through at that time? Panic. I

thought she had had a healthy lamb and then I noticed the back legs

were slightly abnormal. So far today, all the newborns have been

healthy. With dozens more to give birth she does not know if any more

of her land will be affected. Another local farmer has lost over

I farmed sheep for over 35 years and never experienced such horrible

deformities. You wonder how many more will be born with a deformity.

You never know. It must be heartbreaking? I must

admit, there has been a tear in my eye on a few occasions.

But one of Michael's lambs survived, despite showing signs of the virus,

Schmallenberg. When he walks he walk as little

strange. As if he had a night out on the beer! But the vet has

checked him over and says that he is fine and health yes.

So, just a little bit different? Yeah, just a bit different.

Michael also keeps cattle and today Steve is checking in on two of his

expectant mothers. Like lambs, new-born calves can be

infected by the Schmallenberg virus. The cows will be infected the same

time as the sheep. The pregnancy of a cow is nine months, compared to

five months, therefore we may not see the effects for a time.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has said

they have seen a limited impact on the farms from the virus, but they

are aware of the situation. The assessments both here and in Europe,

show it is unlikely that the disease will show in humans.

Farmers fear losing livestock. When it is beyond your control it is

truly devastating. I really feel for the farmers affected by this

virus. For the rest of us, it is a waiting game to see if we've been

affected back home. That was Kate Beavan. If you are e-

mailing, here is the address. An update on Ruth, on top of her

suspected case, she has had two confirmed since we filmed there.

She's registered as an affected farmer.

Dr John Fishwick is here with us from the Royal Veterinary College.

We have a farm up in Durham. I'm up there over the weekend, but it is

stretching further north, but you have a reassuring take on this?

ne that 158 farms have been affected in the UK. In all it has

been possible to trace the biting Midgis that carry the disease were

flown on to those parts of the country. So we have a likely idea

of where it is likely to appear in the coming weeks.

So, definitely a worrying time for farmers, but lots of people will

wonder if it is safe to eat meat, to eat lamb at this time? We can be

certain that lamb is safe to eat. We know that the virus, there is no

evidence that it causes a disease in humans. We know that as similar

viruss with similar genetic types do not cause problems in humans. In

Holland, they have studied carefully groups of farmers,

workers associated with sheep. They have tested them, observed them.

They have seen no signs of disease at all.

What is the news on the vaccine? That will take about 18 months to

come into production. Of course, there is a lot of checks

that must be put in place before producing a vaccine. There is not

point in rushing out a vaccine that does not work properly. You are

worse than not having one at all. But in general, you don't expect it

to go much further north? No, but the problem we have is when the

Midgis become active with the warm weather, then there is an increase

of it spreading. Thank you very much. Last week, the

Transport Secretary, Justine Greening announced changes to the

rail network, in the hope of saving the Government �3.5 billion a year

by the end of the decade, but cost- cutting on the railways is by no

means a new thing. Son John Sergeant looks back at beech beech

who has been involved in the history of the trains.

Our great railway pioneers built a expensive network, but on the 27th

of March, 1963, the way that we travelled changed forever.

When we travelled on trains like this 50 years ago, the rail

industry was in the middle of a crisis. The whole network was to be

savagely cut back. The man responsible became for many people

a hate figure. He was, Dr Richard Beeching.

His job was to make the railways pay. They were losing �140 million

per year. His solution, which the Government

thought sensible, was to close lines and stations that few people

used, but many had an emotional attachment to rail.

David Spave has studied the effects of the beech beech plan.

In the late 1950s as the car ownership grew and the traffic

moved on to the roads, the railways look like they were in trouble.

But did Dr Richard Beeching have experience with the railways?

He may have great intellect to look at problems and sort them out.

The report was in March, 1963. It appalled the railway supporters.

Base on a an analysis of railway usage. Revealing that over a third

of all tracks were hardly used at all. The rural lines were huge

loss-makers. Dr Richard Beeching recommended axing 6,000 miles of

track and 2,500 stations. Thats what a third of the network.

This was part of one of the most attractive railway lines axed by Dr

Richard Beeching. It ran from Edinburgh to Carlisle. It was

closed after a long and bitter fight. It left the people in Hoick,

a town down the track with no railway station for 40 miles. It

was the unkindest cut of all. The original campaign to defend the

line was led by Mad gerbgs Elliot. This must have been one of the most

beautiful lines in the country -- Madge.

We took it very much for granted. What was the reaction of people

when they knew it would be axed? They did not believe it I remember

my mother saying that somebody should do something. She turned

round to me and said what about you? Supporters of the Waverley

Line organised a protest and a petition that Mad gerbgs took to

Downing Street. Who was the Prime Minister? Harold

Wilson. Did he help you? No. We got a nice

letter, but no intention of saving the line.

The closure of the line and others like it, seemed to signal that the

age of the train was over forever. About but all is not last, before

long trains could once again be running here along about a third of

the old Edinburgh/Waverley line. The Scottish Government has passed

a bill allowing re-opening a part of the Waverley service, inspired

by the fight in the 60s. We have been told that the line

will be open by 2014. A third of the route, but certainly the

campaign is looking to have it re- opened fully.

We think that the re-opening can be done easily.

So, if he was wrong on the Waverley line is that because beech beech

really was beeching the butcher? For some people, he was the mad

axeman of the railways? He provided the prescription in line with what

the Government asked for. The Government implemented this, but

there were campaigners out there, even then, saying that this may

make short-term sense, but in the long-term it does not stack up to

cut back on our railways. Dr Richard Beeching was neither a

hero Norvillan. He was a man of his time. 50 years ago we worshiped the

car, we thought that trains were old-fashioned. Now we are mainly

concerned about how we can cope with the millions of cars on our

roads. And John Sergeant is here on the

sofa. How are you? Very well, thank you.

Dr Richard Beeching did not achieve what he set out to do? No. He did

not save as much money as he thought. When we look back, we

think would it not be lovely to have some of the lines back, if not

all, but everything has changed. Especially the roads. That is what

excited people at the time. To get in the cars and drive around the

country. Now the roads are clogged. They want back the trains. It is

that problem. It takes ages to sort out. Now we are stuck with a system

with busy roads and busy rail. Mary, you are a big fan of the

trains, but what can we expect from this report? Well, some lines will

be re-opened, but not many. The one from Bicester in Oxfordshire.

And Bletchley and Buckinghamshire. We are getting warmer... It is not

extensive. What you will see is fewer people in the ticketing off

sis, fewer guards. The Government desperately trying to get the

subsidy down. How does it make you feel? I spend a lot of time on

trains when I travel the country. It is the best way to travel. Apart

from the loos! We said, didn't we, you have to kick the flush. Kick

that, you don't want to touch it. It would be glamorous if the loos

were better. There is a business there! Posh

loos and posh knickers! Thank you very much John.

Mary, we think you might like this next film. We have been to meet one

young girl who has decided to leave school and open up a shop. Napoleon

famously called Britain a nation of shopkeepers. They are getting

younger. 17-year-old lieuie has decided to go it alone, by dropping

out of education and starting her own business it makes Lucie, one of

the youngest shopkeepers in the country.

Why did you decide to open up this shop? Well, I obviously was at

school doing GCSEs and helping mum out in the coffee shop. We were

told that this place would be closing, so together we thought

that we could do it. I saved up to �1kl 700, and mum helped.

Is the business making money? Can you afford to pay yourself a wage?

I cannot afford it at the moment, but the business is five months old.

All of the money going in is going back into the stock. So I'm working

on Sunday to get extra cash. how does mum Emily feel about her

daughter dropping out of school? She was set on doing this. Then we

came to the compromise if she were to take the shop on, we would do

extra studying. How much have you supported her?

The maximum is �00. She has been pro-active. Saying to companies,

she is young, will you help me. Lots of companies have.

Would you bail her out? financially, but I would not like

her to get into debt. I think that she will do everything to make it

work. Francis, Bethan and daisy are some

of Lucie's closest friends. What did you think of her leaving

school? It was a massive shock. very Lucie thing to do.

Was she sensible? It is such an adult thing to, do at the age of 17,

taking independence to the next level, really.

Time to shut up shop, but has it been a profitable day? What's the

total? �48 .3 1. So quiet today. You have good days, but

unfortunately days when you sell a couple of cards. It does get you

down, but you try to hope that the next day will bring more customers.

It is lovely when you get people telling you that they like it, that

is the motivation. You are a determined young lady?

You have to be, in this economical climate as well, there is no

dropping back. An inspiring young lady. Mary,

Lucie has a quick question for you. Do you have advice as to how to get

your branding out there and how to get your name heard, that would be

lovely. The most important question, PR. It

is free. Use it. Always get people it talk about you. The internet is

free. You don't spend on advertising. Use all that they call

below the line. So tweet. Do promotions, you will build a brand

and you will be lovely. Well, lots of people will be talking about

people in these photos, we've been asking you to name and shame the

pants. Look at the hand over them, as if

they are sexy! Claire in Bedfordshire, per partner's pants,