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American satirist Joe Queenan looks into the company that makes fake shop fronts to cheer up dying high streets, and meets Joe Hoare, the laughter therapy guy.

The American satirist Joe Queenan is fascinated by anyone who can turn an idea into a revenue stream. So three years on from his series A Wonderful Way to Make a Living - in which he met the penetration testers, the naked yoga instructor, and the emergency shirt delivery guy - Joe is back to meet the brains behind the businesses bucking the economic downturn. This week, Shopjacket, who make fake shop fronts to cheer up a dying High Street near you; and Joe Hoare the laughter therapy guy. The producer is Miles Warde.

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Sun 3 Apr 2011 14:45

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  • Sun 3 Apr 2011 14:45