Royal Mail 'The Peoples Post' – Dominic Sandbrook's BBC Documentary

The People's Post – BBC Documentary (Omnibus edited 2hr 39)
Royal Mail started life in 1516 as a system to control information and to keep tabs on potential dissidents.
It wasn’t until 1840 and the advent of the Penny Black that it became readily available to the general public.
Over the centuries, the post office has become a cherished social institution, linking people together and extending their vision outward into the wider world.
As Royal Mail confronts an uncertain future, this programme charts the development of the British postal service and how it played a role in forging our national identity.

Writer and Presenter: Dominic Sandbrook
Historical Consultant: Iain Stevenson
Musicians: Sam Lee, Bella Hardy, Mick Sands, Nick Hart
Actors: Morgan George, John Sessions, Simon Tcherniak, Malcolm Tierney, Jane Whittenshaw
Producer: Joby Waldman
A Somethin Else production for BBC Radio 4.