Eric Robson chairs this special edition of GQT with members of the Chelsea Fringe, London. The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office Available now
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The Last Post
15/15 As it sits on the brink of privatisation, what does the Royal Mail mean today?
First broadcast: 23 Dec 2011
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The Post Code
14/15 When a national postcode system was introduced in the 1970s, it met with fierce resistance
First broadcast: 22 Dec 2011
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A Job in a Million
13/15 In the 1930s, the GPO was a model employer, offering staff a secure career path.
First broadcast: 21 Dec 2011
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The Post Office at War
12/15 In 1914, the post office was called upon to play a vital role in the country's war effort.
First broadcast: 20 Dec 2011
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The Telegraph
11/15 In 1870, the telegraph system came under the control of the post office.
First broadcast: 19 Dec 2011
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The Postal Worker's Strike
10/15 Dominic Sandbrook investigates the industrial action of the postmen in 1890.
First broadcast: 16 Dec 2011
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A Community Hub
9/15 From 1862, the Post Office Savings Bank offers savings accounts to poorer people.
First broadcast: 15 Dec 2011
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Love Letters
8/15 Dominic Sandbrook investigates the role of love letters in the history of the Post Office.
First broadcast: 14 Dec 2011
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Business Post
7/15 Thanks to cheap postage, businesses could advertise and interact with people more directly
First broadcast: 13 Dec 2011
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The Penny Black
6/15 Dominic Sandbrook looks at the arrival of Universal Penny Postage in 1840.
First broadcast: 12 Dec 2011
