The men behind Wimbledon pet store Creature Company admit they are getting nervous about seeing an episode of Alex Polizzi’s ‘The Fixer’, in which the TV star tries to give their business a makeover. The show is scheduled to be screened at 8pm on BBC2 next Tuesday (February 17).

Creature Company owner Sebastian Latour and his partner Carl Houghton took part in filming for the show last year but they haven’t been shown the edited film yet.

Carl, who runs the Wimbledon store, told Pet Trade Xtra: “Yes, we are both nervous about seeing the programme for the first time but also excited.

“We are honoured to be a part of a BBC film and hope that the exposure works to our advantage.”

Carl did admit that he and Sebastian were a little disappointed they had not learned more about the promotional and marketing side of business.

“Alex certainly helped us with the ‘look’ of the shop,” he added. “But we have been left a little bit on our own when it comes to marketing.

“It’s hard to say whether or not the programme has had an effect on our business but we are hoping for an uplift once it has been aired.

“We are fortunate to have taken in part in such a high profile series and can’t wait to see the finished outcome.”

During filming Carl and Sebastian visited PATS Sandown last year, and are considering attending the show again next month…this time without the film crew.