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Death of 'the people's fish'

Benson

Britain's biggest and best-loved common carp, Benson, has died. The 64lb fish was caught 63 times in her 13-year career. Tony Bridgefoot, owner of the Bluebell Lakes complex near Peterborough, discusses the life and death of the fish voted Britain's Favourite Carp.

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