Programme Thirteen: 29.51

Joshua Tetley/Tetley Walker. Interviews with Managing Director David Hart, Brewer Peter Austin, and author of ‘Beer And Skittles’ Richard Boston.  Researcher Neil Richardson.

The Wood Brewery Ltd, Wistanstow, Craven Arms, Shropshire.  Managing Director Tony Wood.

All Nations, Coalport Road, Madeley, Shropshire.  Closed in February 2001

Interviews recorded with brewer Keith Hardman, and Gordon Bailey, Head Brewer, Hyde’s of Manchester.

A look into the future of brewing with Joshua Tetley MD David Hart.

Music:

‘I Likes a Drop of Good Beer’

‘The British Toper’

Additional Programme Fourteen: 31.16

Bass & Company, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.  Interviews with Brewery PR Maurice Lovatt.  From the brewery, Cooper Eddie Lee, from the Sample Room, Soss Fern.

Bass Museum Curator Jonathan Bryant.

Also featured, the Manchester based Honourable Order of Bass Drinkers.  Interviews with Tony Brown, Ken Brown, and Richard Frost.

And from the Campaign for Real Ale, National Executive Director, John Salter.

Sadly, Bass sold their breweries to Belgium brewers Internet in 2000, to concentrate on their leisure and hotel interests.

Music:

‘I Likes a Drop of Good Beer’

‘The British Toper’