A rare behind-the-scenes glimpse of one of the most popular and colourful businessmen in Britain. Sir Richard Branson is up at 5 a.m. and is still going at midnight, taking in a dozen media interviews, a ride on his new Virgin train and dinner with pop stars Liberty X.There is also an insight into the man behind the public persona; is he really is the charming boss who is never too busy for a quick chat with his staff, or does he have a darker side?

Lynne Franks is the PR (public relations) guru many believe to be the inspiration for Edina in Jennifer Saunders' hit BBC comedy Absolutely Fabulous. However, she has renounced the showbiz set in favour of meditation and a New Age lifestyle which she is promoting through self-help books. But when the BBC cameras spend a day in her company, her new-found serenity is sorely tested when one of her valuable plates is broken.