Steve Jones show

Title

Steve Jones show

Genre

Interview; Advertisement

TX Date

5 Dec 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:18:16

Description

Lord Forte (Charles Forte), founder of the world’s largest hotel and leisure group, Forte, joins John Davies(?) (standing in for Steve Jones?). Forte discusses his upbringing, which began in Italy, before he moved to England. He describes his move into the world of hospitality, including his being the first person to open a motorway service station. He discusses the standard of the business and how it was built up, and what the future has in store for him now he is 80 years old. Programme includes commercial break.

Contributors

John Davies(?); Charles Forte

Keywords

Forte Group; Charles Forte; Hospitality industry; Leisure industry

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