The Audio Long Read

From the archive: the butcher’s shop that lasted 300 years (give or take)

Mittwoch, 1. April 2026 · 47 min

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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2020: Frank Fisher, now 90, was a traditional high street butcher his whole working life – as were three generations of his family before him. How does a man dedicated to serving his community decide when it’s time to hang up his white coat? By Tom Lamont. Read by Jonathan Andrew Hume. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="theguardian.com/longreadpod">theguardi…;

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