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Glimpses of the Past: 1: Well Satisfied for Four Pence!

on BBC Radio 4 FM

A three-part series in which Professor Theo Barker delves among the BBC Sound Archives.

A century ago, a worker was lucky if he earned 18 shillings a week. But beer was cheap - and the bread and cheese often on the house.

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Presenter:
Professor Theo Barker
Producer:
Daniel Snowman

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