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Local Radio,22 Jul 2024,20 mins

SeriesSurviving the Post Office

3. “I would have sooner gone to prison than lie”

The Post Office Scandal

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Will Mellor meets Stephanie Gibson who worked as a Post Office counter clerk when she was 19 years old and moved to the branch in South Pelaw, County Durham. Stephanie was accused of theft and false accounting, was taken to court and was cleared of any wrongdoing. If you're affected by issues discussed in this episode, there's help and information available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

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