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James Salter's All That Is, and Disgraced at the Bush Theatre. With Tom Sutcliffe.
As Royal Mail faces an uncertain future, Dominic Sandbrook charts the development of the post office and examines its impact on literacy, free speech, commerce and communication
14/15 When a national postcode system was introduced in the 1970s, it met with fierce resistance
13/15 In the 1930s, the GPO was a model employer, offering staff a secure career path.
See all The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office episodes available (14)
15/15 As it sits on the brink of privatisation, what does the Royal Mail mean today?
Fri 23 Dec 2011 13:45 BBC Radio 4
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