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Britain's top entrepreneurs reveal how they made their fortunes. Peter meets father and son John and James Timpson, and Judy Naake who sold tanning lotion St Tropez for millions.
- Programme: Peter Jones Meets...
- Episode: 4
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2013
- Business & Management
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