The Fight for the Torriano

The Torriano in north London is a favourite with local musicians and television personalities, including news presenter Jon Snow.

In early 2009, this popular pub was in a fight to prevent redevelopment.

My colleagues Gizem Melek and Raquel Villanueva, and I tracked the efforts of the landlords to keep the Torriano going.

Roles: production, scripting and editing

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CCTV photo by Mike Fleming, licenced under CC BY-SA

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