How to handle freezing customers, and speak to special guests Brendan Padfield of the Unruly Pig, and Elaine Wrigley of Atlas Bar to hear their experiences of reopening to date

The issue of staffing amid reopening alongside conflicting guidance from councils and many other challenges operators are facing and could face in the coming months

A look towards the future of the pub and bar trade, and discuss how technolgy has a place in operations

Hear from business minister Paul Scully and the team talk challenges around reopening, from staff to stock levels, and get some top tips on marketing your business from guest marketing whizz Mark McCulloch

The team talk to spcial guests on the topics of rent debt, how to crowd fund and changing consumer spending.

A look at what has turned out to be an unprecedented year of challenge and struggle, which has brought out the best and the worst in the sector, and reflect on some of the lessons learnt. We also speak to a couple of suppliers, Aubrey Allen's Russell Allen and Hairy Dog Brewery's Jim Nolan, to get their view on the yea

Reaction to the Chancellor's hand outs and what it means for their businesses and wider hospitality

Tackle the tricky subject of insurance with special guest Steven Swift of Sector Associates, and share their frustrations on the insurance challenge

Are staycations an option for customers and how this could impact pubs

Misguided campaigners and the importance of pubs for tackling loneliness

Training, furlough challenges, keeping teams engaged, future recruitment challenges and we speak to special guest Jamie Campbell from CPL Learning to get his advice and tips on staff training and wellbeing

The team talk finances, and speak to grants expert Kevin Stewart to get his advice on how operators can prise the cash grants out of local councils.

The team are joined by licensing specialist Andy Grimsey from Poppleston Allen to tackle some of latest challenges facing the sector

Practical ideas of what pubs can be doing while we await the next government decision on the future

A look back at 2020 and a look forward to 2021.

Create a food offer during the crisis, what makes good, and bad, pub food, the practicalities of a food offer and debate what substantial looks like

Preparing to come out of lockdown, reaction to the latest government restrictions and find out live which tiers their pubs fall into

Christmas, what can we expect to get out of a Christmas with restrictions, and where things are heading

Challenges facing pubs and bars during corona virus and government restrictions imposed on the hospitality sector.

Opertors Heath and James share their frustrations with customers and how they handle online reviews

Chat about wine in pubs, tier two lock down and a blind wine tasting

Ed Bedington (editor), Heath Ball (Gastropub owner) and James Cuthbertson (brewer and brew pub owner) launch the Morning Advertiser's The Lock In podcast tackling the subject of beer.