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I don’t know if you’ve been watching Mr Bates vs the Post Office, an excellent British drama screening on TVNZ+. I haven’t. I’m saving it up for when I’m on holiday and can binge watch all four episodes. But I know the true story the series is based on.
Alan was one of more than 900 people who had post office