What have the Romans ever done for us? Well it turned out they introduced the pub to Britain! In this episode we cover all the key moments in the history of the British pub - from the Romans and the monasteries, through the Gin craze, the Beer Orders and Covid. Throughout centuries of change, pubs have remained the heart of communities, providing much more than a place to get a pint.

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We talk about Bass in this episode - and there's a lot to talk about! From William Bass setting up his brewery in Burton upon Trent in 1777 to the 1967 merger of Bass, Mitchell and Butler with Charringtons United Breweries, it's a rollercoaster of a story involving many twists and turns. We discuss how the company grew from one man taking an opportunity, to the major corporation that was Bass plc, the impact of the Beer Orders in the late 1980s and the legacy of Bass on the industry today.

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In this episode Chris and Jenny talk about beer advertising and how it evolved, from the very different ways Bass and Guinness approached advertising in the early twentieth century to the biggest campaigns of the 1980s and 1990s.

From the rise and fall of "blokey" beer ads, to ads that might be considered art, listen to how changes in the industry led to a massively competitive environment. We discuss some of our favourite ads in detail and ask the question: do we think beer advertising will ever be as good again?

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