Booze, Beans & Bhajis: The Story of the Corner Shop

7.9/10 · 10 votesDec 19, 201660 min

Ranked #3 of 5 in Season 16•+0.1 vs season avg

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Babita Sharma traces the history of the corner shop in Britain, from its Victorian suburban origins, its crucial role serving the home front in World War Two, and its fortunes in the hands of successive waves of immigration. She and her parents visit the corner

Directed byLinda Sands

Written byBabita Sharma

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E1 7.0

Bridging the Gap: How the Severn Bridge Was Built

E2 7.7

Sailors, Ships and Stevedores: The Story of British Docks

E3 8.4

Penny Blacks & Twopenny Blues: How Britain Got Stuck on Stamps

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Booze, Beans & Bhajis: The Story of the Corner Shop

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Flights of Fancy: Pigeons and the British

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Episode Summary

"Booze, Beans & Bhajis: The Story of the Corner Shop" is episode 4 of Timeshift season 16. It scored 7.9/10 from 10 votes, ranking #3 of 5 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Linda Sands and written by Babita Sharma, it aired on December 19, 2016.

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