EPISODE · Jan 24, 2025 · 43 MIN
Humphrey’s world: how the Samuel Smith beer baron built Britain’s strangest pub chain
from The Audio Long Read · host The Guardian
Since the 1970s, Humphrey Smith has acquired scores of pubs and historic properties around the UK. But time after time, he has left the buildings empty. Why has he allowed his empire to moulder? By Mark Blacklock. Read by Joe Layton. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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