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Sir Alan Bates and The Worst Miscarriage of Justice in British History (Part One)

In November, 2003, the UK Post Office terminated Alan Bates, the sub-postmaster of a tiny Welsh outpost of the firm. More than two decades later, Bates would be chiefly responsible for exposing the UK Post Office scandal, the worst miscarriage of justice in British history.

Sir Alan Bates
Jo Hamilton, signing her memoir
Jo Hamilton’s post office and shop
Lee Castleton
Seema Misra
Fujitsu UK Headquarters

Sir Alan Bates and The Worst Miscarriage of Justice in British History (Part Two)

In November, 2003, the UK Post Office terminated Alan Bates, the sub-postmaster of a tiny Welsh outpost of the firm. More than two decades later, Bates would be chiefly responsible for exposing the UK Post Office scandal, the worst miscarriage of justice in British history.

Paula Vennells, CEO, UK Post Office
Sir James Arbuthnot
Whistleblower Richard Roll
Sir Peter Fraser, the Iron Judge
Sir Wyn Williams

Sir Alan Bates, and The Worst Miscarriage of Justice in British History (Book and Music Information)

The book used to compose this podcast was:

“The Great Post Office Scandal,” by Nick Wallis.

The music used in the intros of this podcast included: “Pavane Opus 50,” composed originally by Gabriel Faure and interpreted here by “Golden Cut Reborn,” and,

the outros featured: “Angel Lover,” by “The Rising.”