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The Meat Market: Inside Smithfield
Episode 2 of 3
What does the future hold for the men of the night-time meat market at Smithfield? The modern world of political correctness and customer service is proving a challenge for some.
The night-time market at Smithfield was once the sole supplier of meat and poultry to London and could play by its own rules.
But now the modern world of political correctness and customer service is proving a challenge for some in this closed, traditional man's world.
Smithfield has been supplying the capital with meat since the 12th century, but what does the future hold for the men of the meat market?
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Fri 5 Feb 2016
00:10
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Inside Smithfield: Rites of Passage
Duration: 01:59
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Steve Robinson |
| Producer | Fergus O'Brien |
| Director | Fergus O'Brien |
Broadcasts
Thu 31 May 2012 21:30麻豆社 HD & 麻豆社 Two- Sat 2 Jun 2012 22:05麻豆社 HD
Wed 20 Jun 2012 23:20麻豆社 Two Wales & England only- Wed 20 Jun 2012 23:50麻豆社 Two Scotland
- Thu 21 Jun 2012 00:30麻豆社 Two Northern Ireland
Wed 11 Jul 2012 01:30麻豆社 One except Wales- Fri 27 Jul 2012 00:00麻豆社 HD
- Tue 26 Aug 2014 22:00
- Wed 10 Dec 2014 23:20麻豆社 Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Wed 10 Dec 2014 23:50麻豆社 Two Scotland & Northern Ireland only
- Mon 1 Feb 2016 22:00
- Fri 5 Feb 2016 00:10
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