Mr Bates vs the Post Office: The Drama That Shocked Britain

The wrongful conviction of hundreds of Post Office workers due to faulty software has been one of Britain's biggest miscarriages of justice - 25 years on from the first convictions for theft and fraud, it has taken the ITV drama Mr Bates vs the Post Office to ignite mass public interest in the scandal. Paul Brand reports on the impact of the TV drama and asks why justice for these postal workers has taken so long.

Category

Documentary / Entertainment / News / Special

Original air date

25/01/2024