Hidden Histories: Britain's Oldest Family Businesses

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  • Premiered: Jan 2014
  • Episodes: 3
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  • Ended
  • BBC Four
  • Wednesday at 21
  • Documentary

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Season 1
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Balson the Butcher
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 15, 2014
The first of three documentaries following the bosses of some Britain's oldest family businesses as they go on a journey into their remarkable pasts. Richard Balson's family have been .. show full overview
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Toye the Medal Maker
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 22, 2014
Fiona Toye married into a family that has been making regalia for generations, including OBEs for the Royal Family. The film follows Fiona as she steers this traditional company through the 21st century.
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Durtnell the Builder
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 29, 2014
Alex Durtnell's family have been builders for over 400 years. We follow Alex as he travels back through the centuries and rediscovers the houses his family have built, right back to the reign of Elizabeth I.

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