JOHN CAUDWELL FEATURES IN CNBC PROFILE: “CNBC MEETS”.

JOHN CAUDWELL

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November 1, 2011.

JOHN CAUDWELL FEATURES IN CNBC PROFILE: “CNBC MEETS”.

Interview with entrepreneur and philanthropist
to air on 2 November at 10.00pm GMT.

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John Caudwell, who sold his UK-based mobile telecoms business including high street brand Phones 4u for £1.5 billion in 2006, features in CNBC’s “CNBC Meets” series - which profiles some of the world’s most successful people - on Wednesday, 2 November at 10.00pm GMT.

CNBC’s guest presenter, Tania Bryer, speaks with Caudwell about how he built his business from nothing, and now focuses on charitable and philanthropic work,

In this exclusive interview, Caudwell talks candidly about his poverty-stricken childhood growing up on a council estate in Stoke-on-Trent, how he was bullied at school, and about his first business ventures - which failed.  He also talks openly about how he built up his mobile phone empire – and the sacrifices he had to make along the way.

Caudwell discusses the raid on his family home in 2010 and how he was nearly killed defending his family; he also talks and the importance of philanthropy in his life - as one of Britain's active philanthropists he has raised millions of pounds to help sick and disabled children. 

The programme looks at how he gives back to make a real difference to people's lives via Caudwell Children, @caudwellkids, the charity he founded which raises millions of pounds, and  also at his support of the NSPCC and the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Filmed on location at his old home, his schools and at the Jacobean estate in Staffordshire where he now lives with his family – and including interviews with The Duchess of York, Sir Elton John and singer Peter Andre - this episode takes viewers on an inspirational rags to riches journey which is truly inspiring.

First transmission date:  2 November 2011, 10.00pm GMT.

Transcript and review copies of the programme are available upon request.

Presenter - Tania Bryer

Producer / Director- Jennifer Linton

Editor - Brian Watkinson

Executive Producers - Tania Bryer & Niaz Samadizadeh

The CNBC Meets series, which is sponsored by Gulf Air, has already featured up close and personal interviews with Tamara Mellon (Jimmy Choo), Richard Desmond (Northern & Shell) and supermodel Naomi Campbell.

CNBC is available in the UK on all major pay-tv platforms:  Sky (channel 505), Virgin (613), Talk Talk (510), Freesat (210).

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