The Localist in England - S3E4: The Landlady of Scarborough

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Traditional seaside landladies of the past, often portrayed on seaside postcards, have faced a changing business landscape since the package holiday boom. In this episode of The Localist Scarborough, Bek Homer visits Bonnie Purchon MBE whose love and devotion to her town has led to recognition at the highest level.

Listen now for tales of boisterous bikers and problematic guests. One thing is for sure, you don’t want to get on the wrong side of Bonnie.

Producer: Bek Homer.
Senior Producer: Ollie Peart.
Online Producer: Rachael Smith.
Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison.

Published on Tuesday, 29th March 2022.

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