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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?
Last on
Fri 5 Feb 201600:10
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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 201221:30BBC HD & BBC Two- Sat 2 Jun 201222:05BBC HD
Wed 20 Jun 201223:20BBC Two Wales & England only- Wed 20 Jun 201223:50BBC Two Scotland
- Thu 21 Jun 201200:30BBC Two Northern Ireland
Wed 11 Jul 201201:30BBC One except Wales- Fri 27 Jul 201200:00BBC HD
- Tue 26 Aug 201422:00
- Wed 10 Dec 201423:20BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Wed 10 Dec 201423:50BBC Two Scotland & Northern Ireland only
- Mon 1 Feb 201622:00
- Fri 5 Feb 201600:10
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