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  • 18/06/2025
We take a look at one of Soho’s most popular streets.

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00:00Hello and welcome to another edition of Look Around London.
00:04Tucked in the heart of Soho, Dean Street has been a cultural crossroads for over 300 years.
00:10Laid out in the late 1600s, it quickly became a hub for London's artistic and bohemian
00:16life.
00:17In the 18th century, Mozart performed here as a child prodigy.
00:21By the 1950s, Dean Street was buzzing with jazz clubs, including the iconic Ronnie Scotts,
00:27which opened nearby in 1959.
00:31Writers, radicals and creatives made it their stomping ground.
00:35Even Karl Marx lived at number 28 for a short time.
00:40Today, the streets blend old and new.
00:43Historic pubs, indie theatres, media offices and private members clubs.
00:47From classical composers to modern culture makers, Dean Street remains a stage for the city's
00:53ever-evolving story.

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