The Fruit 'n' Veg Market: Inside New Spitalfields

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Episode 3 of 3

Duration: 1 hour

The fruit and veg trade in England was once a closed world dominated by traditional British costermonger families. But then London changed. Successive waves of immigration have brought new people to New Spitalfields market in east London, people for whom food has a deeper meaning.

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Wed 18 Jul 2012 01:10 BBC One except Wales

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Credits

Director
Daniel Vernon
Producer
Daniel Vernon
Executive Producer
Steve Robinson

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