Did Bovril keep us out of the euro?

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When James Goldmsith bought the parent company of meaty drink Bovril in 1971 he finally hit the big time. He described the deal as 'the most important of his career' and it made him a small fortune - which he would then use to build the early Eurosceptic movement. Jim Waterson takes us back to the start of James Goldsmith's singular career and follows a series of events that ends with New Labour ruling out the UK's membership of the single currency. Presenter: Jim Waterson Producer: Robbie MacInnes An SPG production for BBC Radio 4