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S3E4: The Landlady of Scarborough
Bek Homer investigates landlady life with Scarborough local Bonnie Purchon.
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鈥檛 want to get on the wrong side of Bonnie.
Producer: Bek Homer.
Senior Producer: Ollie Peart.
Online Producer: Rachael Smith.
Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison.
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