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Trouble at the Post Office
The Post Office has prosecuted dozens of postmasters after their computers showed that money had gone missing. Reporter John Sweeney investigates.
The Post Office has prosecuted dozens of postmasters after their computers showed that money had gone missing. Some have been jailed, but could there be other explanations for the cash shortfalls? Reporter John Sweeney meets a whistle-blower who says there were problems with the computer system. And he investigates claims that the Post Office charged some postmasters with theft even when the evidence didn't stack up.
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Fri 21 Aug 2015
03:30
BBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reporter | John Sweeney |
| Producer | Matt Bardo |
| Executive Producer | Andrew Head |
| Editor | Ceri Thomas |
Broadcasts
- Mon 17 Aug 2015 19:30BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Mon 17 Aug 2015 22:40BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Wed 19 Aug 2015 03:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
- Fri 21 Aug 2015 01:35
- Fri 21 Aug 2015 03:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only