Two Pints of Lager creator confirms comedy show WILL return to screens after 10 years

Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. creator Susan Nickson has confirmed her hit comedy show will return to screens and that she is in talks with the BBC.  Speaking on the Drama School Dropout podcast, she revealed that she has been in contact with the BBC to start the reboot of the … Read more

Sophie Ellis-Bextor dons a hard hat as she delivers pints through windows for a new beer advert

She’s no stranger to fancy dress after appearing on the most recent series of The Masked Singer as the Alien.  And Sophie Ellis-Bextor was back in character as she wore a white hard hat and an eye-catching orange jumpsuit while filming her latest project on Monday.  As part of a beer advert, the Murder on … Read more

Tens of millions of pints are being delivered to pubs in England ahead of ‘Alfresco April’

Barrels of fun! Tens of millions of pints are being delivered to pubs in England ahead of ‘Alfresco April’ when boozers open their gardens on Glorious 12th Pubs across Britain are receiving tens of millions of pints ready for drinkers Breweries are working around the clock to prepare for start of Alfresco April More than … Read more

Defiant owner of beach bar who vowed to continue serving takeaway pints receives death threats

Defiant owner of beach bar who vowed to continue serving takeaway pints despite Covid notice and £1,000 fine is forced to close after receiving death threats Kash Pungi vowed to keep Cleethorpes Beach Bar, North East Lincolnshire, open He believed his ‘click and collect’ service via text circumvented current rules  But the 48-year-old has since … Read more

Defiant owner of beach bar continued to serve ‘click and collect’ takeaway pints

The defiant owner of a beach bar that continued to serve ‘click and collect’ takeaway pints despite being handed a Covid notice has been fined £1,000.  The Cleethorpes Beach Bar, nestled by the seafront in North East Lincolnshire, opened as lockdown measures eased on Monday. Its owner claimed that as it was running as a click and … Read more

Will Mellor confirms he’d be up for doing a Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps revival

He starred in the iconic BBC series alongside Sheridan Smith and Ralf Little from 2001 to 2011.  And in a new interview, Will Mellor, 44, has confirmed that he’d be up for doing a Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps revival.  The actor admitted that he’s only got ‘great memories’ of his time … Read more

A year ago today, drinkers enjoy final pints and panic-buy alcohol before UK-wide shutdown

A year ago today, British drinkers enjoyed a last night out and panic-bought alcohol before the country went into lockdown. Ahead of the UK’s first Covid shut down, which was announced three days later, Chancellor Rishi Sunak effectively signed a blank cheque as he unveiled a huge new coronavirus bailout to cover the wages of millions of … Read more

Will Mellor says Two Pints Of Lager reunion will be ‘hard’ as he’s not spoken to Sheridan Smith

‘I have no clue what she’d say’: Will Mellor says a Two Pints Of Lager reunion will be ‘hard’ as he’s not spoken to co-star Sheridan Smith in nearly FIVE years By Eve Buckland For Mailonline Published: 11:55 GMT, 16 March 2021 | Updated: 11:56 GMT, 16 March 2021 Will Mellor has said a revival … Read more

Pub loses licence after serving pints during lockdown to regulars posing as bogus builders

Pub loses its licence after it was caught serving pints during lockdown to regulars posing as bogus builders pretending to carry out repairs Y-Bodunig pub in Wales has lost its licence after serving drinks during lockdown In one incident, police caught regulars trying to pose as bogus repairmen Licensing committee told manager Derek Coulton put … Read more

Covid lockdown England: CAMRA slams government’s takeaway pints ban

Pubs should be allowed to trade as off-licences during England’s third national lockdown to avoid them having to close for good, industry bosses claimed today. The Campaign for Real Ale has urged the Government to allow pubs to sell beer and cider in sealed containers for customers to take away and enjoy at home. Camra … Read more