The first of four heats in this the eighth series of the Yorkshire Television programme that is searching for the most enterprising businessperson in the region under the age of 25. Four contestants from across South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire compete to be selected to go forward to the final of Enterprize 88 and its £5000 prize. Title: Yorkshire Television Production A quick-fire introduction to each of the four contestants taking part in this first heat. Title:...

The first of four heats in this the eighth series of the Yorkshire Television programme that is searching for the most enterprising businessperson in the region under the age of 25. Four contestants from across South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire compete to be selected to go forward to the final of Enterprize 88 and its £5000 prize. Title: Yorkshire Television Production A quick-fire introduction to each of the four contestants taking part in this first heat. Title: Enterprize 88 Coming out onto the stage presenter Robert Hall provides a breakdown on the search which will over the next four weeks be looking to find the most enterprising young businessperson in the region all under the age of 25 and all in business for themselves. Turning to the judging panel Robert talks about their job will be to find in the contestants the qualities of business skill, courage, initiative and hard work all better known as enterprise and that the winner will be walking away not only with the Enterprize 88 trophy, the 8th to be awarded by Yorkshire Television, but also £5000. After addressing the audience Robert introduces the judging panel beginning with its chair Commercial Manager for Lloyds Bank Michael Walker followed by Gail Mettyear Managing Director of Micro Processors in Hull and Brian King Chief Executive of the Barnsley Business and Innovation Centre. Following a graphic providing some details regarding the first contestant 25-year-old newspaper publisher Deborah Holmes from Stocksbridge in Sheffield, a filmed report on her free newspaper ‘The Trader’ which has a circulation of 30,000. As she talks about how she started the business, the work she does on the paper and the people she employs she holds a meeting with her five staff. As she speaks with a client, she talks about the importance of advertising to generate an income, her hopes for the future and what she would do with the prize money should she win. Back in the studio Deborah is quizzed about her business by the judging panel. Details are provided with regards the second contestants, a partnership from Grimsby in Lincolnshire Adrian Haagensen aged 23 and Kevin Davidson aged 21. As the two men work in their workshop constructing kitchen and bathroom cabinets and wardrobes, the men provide details on how their company Haagensen Wardrobes was founded and how it operated. They are joined by David their apprentice who also talks about what it is like to work for the company. As Adrain and Kevin work on finalising two-bedroom suites they talk about their future plans. Back in the studio the two men are asked questions about their business operation. Following a graphic also providing details on the third contestant 25-year-old David West from Sutton-in-Ashfield in Nottinghamshire, he works as a compare at a tea dance taking place inside the former church hall, he now co-owns called The Morven Rooms. As older couples dance around the room David provides details in voiceover about how the business is run and who are his clients. As a man goes to buy a drink from the bar, David explains he has support of his parents who are working behind the bar. He also talks about why he started the business explaining that he saw a gap in the market for facilities like these. Back in the studio he takes questions from the judging panel. The final contestant in this heat is 25-year-old Michael Roseveare from New York in Lincolnshire. Following details of his company Arbor Community Service based at Coningsby in Lincolnshire his father arrives on site in a lorry carrying a skip. Michael explaining in voiceover that his father runs the skip-hire part of the business while his focus is on tree surgery and landscaping. Beside a new-build home one of Michael’s two tree surgeons working high in a tree pruning branches. As he abseils down Michael provides details on the types of customers who uses his services and the work he does for them. Back at the company’s base Michael talks about the future plans for his business. Back in the studio he takes questions relating to his business from the judging panel. Before announcing tonight’s winner Robert looks back and provides details on last year’s winner Gillian Ridgard from New Ollerton in Nottinghamshire. As she works producing sausages in her butchery business Robert provides details on how her business has grown in the past year and how the money she won has been spent. Turning to Michael Walker to announce the winner he gives an overview of the judge’s thoughts on each of the contestants before naming Deborah Holmes as the winner of this first heat. Robert brings the programme to a close and over the closing credits shakes hands and chats with all the contestants. Credit: Enterprize 88 was introduced by Robert Hall Title: With judges Michael Walker, Gail Mettyear, Brian King Credit: Designer Robert Scott Graphics Wendy Taggart Film Editor Alwyn Jones Research Susan Pape Director Peter Jones Producer David Lowen Executive Producer Graham Ironside Title: Next Week Heat Two. © Yorkshire Television Ltd 1988 End title: Yorkshire Television Production