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Life After BHS

Grace Dent follows Anthony, one of 11,000 BHS staff made redundant in 2016, as he hunts for a new job. Aged 50, Anthony finds the search more difficult than expected.

Grace Dent follows BHS worker Anthony as he hunts for a new job - one of 11,000 BHS staff made redundant in 2016.

The story starts in August as BHS Cardiff Bay closes its doors for the last time. Furniture sales consultant Anthony resolves to leave retail and find a job with more sociable hours.

But the 50 year old finds changing direction is more difficult than he'd hoped.

Producer: Laurence Grissell.

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28 minutes

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Boxing Day 2016 11:00

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  • Boxing Day 2016 11:00

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