Show 496: Poundland Apocalypse, 11th May, Udderbelly Festival, South Bank, London

Sonia Tomlinson has created and built the Poundland empire from its humble Crawley origins, impressing the industry and inspiring her staff, especially long-term employee Derek.

When Harrods’ boss Horatios Mawkenson decides to reinvent the world-famous upmarket department store, it is to Sonia that he goes with an offer she can’t refuse…

Features an alien Simon Cowell as the ultra-baddy. It’s better not to ask why.