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The History of Pubs

Duration: 38 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for 10 months

The pub has been the mainstay of British society since medieval times, a cornerstone of any community playing a unique role in national life. But in the past 50 years the pub has undergone massive change. This programme examines the core values of this definitively British institution and questions its survival. With contributions from Jeremy Hardy, Rowan Pelling and Pete Brown. Narrated by Arthur Smith. Show less

Contributors

Narrator:
Arthur Smith
Participant:
Jeremy Hardy
Participant:
Rowan Pelling
Participant:
Pete Brown

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