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Mary Portas explores style with substance, democratic design and fashion that is fun, but not frivolous, in her new series on what style means to us and the way we live today. In the first episode of the series we are in search of joy and colour, celebrating style that brings us closer to the people we live.

Mary is joined by fragrance specialist Lizzie Ostrom aka 'Odette Toilette' to discuss invisible style: perfume. Scent is intrinsically linked to memory, and we examine the way it has brought us closer to the people and places we've missed in lockdown. We also look at how the perfume market fared during the past 12 months, and get some tips from Lizzie on choosing a signature scent online.

One of the unlikely TV hits of the past few years has been The Repair Shop, the programme where much loved heirlooms are given a new lease of life by a team of experts. The Repair Shop presenter Jay Blades joins us from his workshop in Wolverhampton to discuss what makes the show so special, how to bring back dying crafts, and his own work as a designer and furniture restorer.

Drag Culture is truly having its moment, so Mary speaks to Brad Callahan, the designer behind BCALLA. The go-to designer for many Queens, his outlandish, colourful, high concept fashion looks have also been seen on the likes of Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus.

We also drop in on just a few of the makers, designers and shopkeepers across the country bringing joy to our homes and wardrobes, keeping our high streets vibrant and challenging our addiction to mindless consumerism by offering us a slower, better and more sustainable way to shop.

Presenter: Mary Portas
Producer: Jessica Treen