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Armchair Britain
Episode 2 of 10
A tour of the United Kingdom. This episode focuses on the East End of London and goes on a trip around famous markets, historic pubs and some notorious London streets.
Today's destination is the East End of London. Miriam Margolyes leads a trip around famous markets, historic pubs and some of the most notorious streets in London. The whistle-stop tour reveals the best way to eat jellied eels, brushes up on rhyming slang and meets a host of colourful cockneys from Fred the rag-and-bone man to 15-year-old wartime hero John 'Buster' Cain.
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Tue 23 Jul 201911:45
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Where’s me glim?
Duration: 00:49
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CJ Bolland
It Ain't Gonna Be Me
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Joe Brown
Jellied Eels
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The Burning Bush
Der Heyser Bulgar
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Miriam Margolyes |
| Executive Producer | Caroline Wright |
| Producer | Lucy Kenwright |

