S3 E4: R.I.P. (Retail in Peril?)

The British High Street is on its last legs - or is it?

In Episode 4 I chat to historian, author and broadcaster Dr Annie Gray about her latest book The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Makerto find out how the British high street has evolved over the centuries. There’s talk of dodgy grocers, fear of prostitution, giant Christmas cheeses and big shop bashing. But is it all doom and gloom for the high street?

Useful Links

You can find out more about Annie’s books and events on her website anniegray.co.uk and follow her on Instagram or X.

You can also hear Annie on the culinary panel show The Kitchen Cabinet.

Heima homeware and hardware store in York is a great example of a thriving independent shop.

Suggested Reading

The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Maker: A History of the High Street is out now (buy it from an independent book shop!)

Victory in the Kitchen by Annie Gray

You can find a list of other titles by Annie on the Profile Books website.

Eating to Extinction by Dan Saladino

Don’t forget you can follow me on Instagram or X @mrssbilton or find out more about my work on sambilton.com.

A huge thank you to Thomas Ntinas of The Delicious Legacy for doing the sound mixing on this season of the podcast.

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