The Lock In Pub Podcast

The Lock In Pub Podcast

The Lock In podcast, uploaded fortnightly, is provided by The Morning Advertiser, the leading content provider for the pub and bar industry since 1794. Our hosts are from media, brewing and pub operator view points giving a frank and honest view about what life running a pub business is really like.

Episodes

Reasons to be cheerful?

September 14, 2026 • 78 mins
The Lock In podcast is back and now in colour! (and video)
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What is a pub really worth?

June 22, 2026 • 81 mins
Do pubs really add value to society? In the season finale of the Lock In podcast, the team take a deep dive to assess the real social value of pubs
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Death of the round?

June 8, 2026 • 75 mins
With changing consumer habits, has the tradition of buying drinks in a round gone the way of the dodo? The Lock In team head to the bar to find out.
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Regulars: The lifeblood - and headache of the local pub

May 26, 2026 • 84 mins
The Lock In team takes a look at the pub regular, from old Dave propping up the bar, to the crowd that tell you how to run the pub - how important are regulars, and how do you control them?
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From Lego to lager - getting pub events right

May 11, 2026 • 83 mins
Giving people a reason to get out to the pub has never been more important, so the Lock In team take a look at some of the wild, wacky and traditional ideas for pulling in the punters.
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‘Don’t be a d!@k’ - The rules of the pub

April 27, 2026 • 81 mins
With modern society going through seismic changes (is it jam first, or cream first) the Lock In team decided to take a look at the unwritten rules of the pub - do people actually know what they are?!
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Hyped or helpful: does using influencers work for pubs?

April 7, 2026 • 70 mins
Are influencers really delivering for pubs? The Lock In team hears what works, what doesn’t and how pubs can use influencers, reviewers and social media more effectively to help drive footfall.
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PODCAST: What went wrong with BrewDog?

March 23, 2026 • 80 mins
As BrewDog founder James Watt continues to gnash his teeth and blame everyone but himself, the Lock In team take a look back at the business and ask, what went wrong with BrewDog.
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Giving hygiene the ‘faecal digit’

March 9, 2026 • 82 mins
With hygiene inspections in the headlines, the Lock In team take a look at the role of the EHO and ask, are they friends or foe?
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Love on the rocks: Are pubs out of favour when it comes to romance?

February 23, 2026 • 76 mins
With Valentines Day in the rear view, the Lock In team tackle the topic of love, and ask whether pubs still play a role in the world of romance or not?
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Firkin hell! Cask is booming!

February 9, 2026 • 78 mins
With the news that younger consumers are turning back to traditional cask beer, the Lock In team grab their pint mugs and get real with ale.
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Pubs under pressure: Tackling the challenges of 2026

January 19, 2026 • 75 mins
With some serious challenges facing the pub sector in 2026, the Lock In team tackle some of the issues and consider what campaigning is going to work in the year ahead.
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What does 2026 have in store for pubs?

December 22, 2025 • 91 mins
The Lock In team takes a look at the year ahead for pubs, and asks, can it be any worse than 2025?!
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Wet-led revival - is the boozer back in fashion?

December 2, 2025 • 86 mins
With younger consumers embracing the old man boozer, has the wet-led pub, once considered going the way of the Dodo, made an audacious comeback - The Lock In team investigates. Sort of.
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Lock In Budget special: ‘It’s like opening the window and howling at the moon!’

November 27, 2025 • 28 mins
The Lock In team, well some of them, take a crack at this week’s budget with a special one off episode.
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Why are pub burgers so bad?

November 18, 2025 • 76 mins
The humble burger has been a pub menu staple for decades, but are pubs being left behind on the burger front?
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Staffing struggles - tackling the challenges around employment

November 3, 2025 • 73 mins
People are key to hospitality, but employment has never been more expensive or challenging. The Lock In podcast team takes a deep dive into some of the issues the sector is facing.
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Behind bars - is prison the answer to the pub employment challenge?

October 20, 2025 • 83 mins
The Lock In gets locked in as we go behind bars to investigate the opportunties the hospitality sector offers to rehabilitate offenders.
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Has the price of a pint become unaffordable?

October 6, 2025 • 76 mins
The Lock In podcast explores the cost of a pint along with beer writing legend Pete Brown - has the price risen out of reach of the consumer?
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Dry is the new high: The rise of the alcohol-free pub

September 22, 2025 • 73 mins
With the opening of a new alcohol-free venue in Scotland, the Lock In team take a look at the history and opportunities for a new breed of non-boozer.
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