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Mr Bates Vs The Post Office

The Zeitgeist Tapes

Jan 16, 202440:19Technology

In this episode Emma and Steve discuss one of the most consequential dramatisations of recent years. Described as 'Kafka meets Ealing Comedy' (Copyright Steve) this ITV drama shown between Christmas and New Year 2023/24...

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Mr Bates Vs The Post Office is an episode from The Zeitgeist Tapes. In this episode Emma and Steve discuss one of the most consequential dramatisations of recent years. Described as 'Kafka meets Ealing Comedy' (Copyright Steve) this ITV dra...

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Published Jan 16, 2024, 40:19 long, audio available.

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In this episode Emma and Steve discuss one of the most consequential dramatisations of recent years. Described as 'Kafka meets Ealing Comedy' (Copyright Steve) this ITV drama shown between Christmas and New Year 2023/24 had politicians finally scrabbling to respond to the long-running scandal at the Post Office. David Aaaronovich: The Fatal Flaw in Mr Bates Vs The Post Office Emma's Substack:

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Published Jan 16, 2024 and 40:19 long