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Radio Lincolnshire,2 mins

The death of Punch and Judy?

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The seaside tradition of Punch and Judy shows is "dying out," a veteran performer has said. They have been a feature of English culture since the 17th century and were once a fixture on beaches up and down the coast. But the shows have proven controversial in recent years amid suggestions that the use of slapstick violence makes light of domestic abuse.

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