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The Post Office scandal: How a TV drama delivered justice

The Post Office scandal: How a TV drama delivered justice

FromThe Story


The Post Office scandal: How a TV drama delivered justice

FromThe Story

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Jan 11, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Prime Minister has announced new legislation to quash the convictions of wrongly accused subpostmasters. It comes after a groundswell of interest - and outrage - in the story after an ITV drama was broadcast last week. How did a TV show achieve what years of journalism and a public inquiry had failed to? And what next for the convicted subpostmasters?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Tom Witherow, news and special projects reporter, The Times.Host: Luke Jones.Clips: Times Radio, ITV, Parliament, Talk TV, GMB.Email us: storiesofourtimes@thetimes.co.ukFind out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers: 'Inside the newsroom' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jan 11, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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