Has Cash Been Cancelled?
Tonight · Season 2021 · Episode 1
A year ago Tonight reported on how quickly Britain might be heading towards a cash-free society. Twelve months on and the world of money has changed dramatically with lockdowns and the pandemic accelerating the shift away from coins and notes. Some are now warning that the entire cash system, costing £5billion a year to run, could be under threat. Adnan Sarwar investigates.
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Season
2021
Episode
1
Air Date
07/Jan/2021
Air Time
19:30
Runtime
30 min
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A year ago Tonight reported on how quickly Britain might be heading towards a cash-free society. Twelve months on and the world of money has changed dramatically with lockdowns and the pandemic accelerating the shift away from coins and notes. Some are now warning that the entire cash system, costing £5billion a year to run, could be under threat. Adnan Sarwar investigates.
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