The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office

Last Edited: 07-Sep-2019
A Global British Comedy Collaborative document. Edited by John Lucas
Broadcast source is BBC Radio Four unless otherwise indicated. Recording quality is considered good unless otherwise indicated.

Date Title Cast Parameters
05-Dec-2011 to
23-Dec-2011
The People's Post:
A Narrative History of the Post Office
  1. The Secret Room
  2. The London Penny Post
  3. A Culture of Letters
  4. The Mail Coach
  5. Freepost
    Omnibus 1
  6. The Penny Black
  7. Business Post
  8. Love Letters
  9. A Community Hub
  10. The Postal Worker's Strike
    Omnibus 2
  11. The Telegraph
  12. The Post Office at War
  13. A Job in a Million
  14. The Post Code
  15. The Last Post
    Omnibus 3
Dominic Sandbrook
Historical Consultant: Susan Whyman
Musicians: Sam Lee, Bella Hardy, Mick Sands, Nick Hart
Actors: Morgan George, John Sessions, Simon Tcherniak,
Malcolm Tierney, Jane Whittenshaw
Producer: Joby Waldman


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