24 Hours in Waitrose (2024)
From fresh local produce to ethically sourced ingredients, step behind the scenes with the UK's royally acclaimed supermarket.
Top billed cast
Elizabeth CarlingNarrator (voice)
Baiju NaikSelf - Store Manager- Cathrine Jansson-BoydSelf - Consumer Psychologist
- Mark ShaylerSelf - Innovation and Environment Consultant
- Briony May WilliamsSelf - Chef and Presenter
King Charles III of the United KingdomSelf - King Charles (archive footage)
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