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Pub goers say their landlord is a real pal - and some spill their most hidden secrets

In 2025, a new podcast launched featuring pub landlords from across England sharing their stories and insights into life running a local bar.
The podcast emerged amid strong public affection for pubs, as research shows 75% of Brits see their local landlord as a true friend and 98% view pubs as community anchors.
Hosts Jodie Kidd and Merlin Griffiths, who run pubs in Sussex and Leicestershire, spotlight challenges landlords face, including late nights, maintenance, and adapting to customer needs.
After Nottingham Forest’s 7-0 win, guest landlord Beccy Webster gave away 300 pints, exemplifying landlords’ community spirit noted in the series as they create social hubs for meeting, celebrating, and dating.
The series highlights the vital role pubs continue to play socially and suggests that while many love their locals, 59% of people admit limited knowledge of what running a pub entails.

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Most pubgoers say landlord is a 'real pal' - and some spill secrets they wouldn’t share with family - The Mirror

A survey from Heineken and a new podcast called Three Landlords Walk into a Bar, hosted by celebrity landlords Jodie Kidd and Merlin Griffiths, found that 75 per cent of Brits believe their landlord is a genuine pal

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