Morrissey and Fox guest edit The Publican

When I saw this on the front page, it went straight into the bin. Poor effort The Publican - giving even more exposure to these monkies.

I really enjoyed the TV show, especially watching the lads try their hands at brewing. I have just got back from Tesco and am enjoying a bottle of lightly chilled Morrissey Fox Blonde Ale - I wish I had bought more!

It's a long time since i have watched anything that made me shout at the tv this much. What a chance to show the craft of making real ale and advertising local pubs - ruined by a pair of inexperienced celeb know it alls. Also the incredible arrogance by Neil Morrissey in particular, patronising comments about 'girl' ale drinkers (no we don't all like pale, fruity beers). With those prices and attitude I look forward to watching them go out of business. - I'll raise a pint of Landlord to that!

ohh guys stop giving them such a hard time, sure they are not perfect but who is? and there is always the argument that you need to be a bit arrogant to be succsessful

What was the most telling part of it was their astonishment at the bill presented by the "consultant" for filling in the planning form that they found "difficult." Hey boys your in the pub game that fee to save you tackling a form could have bought you a member os staff for over 200 hours. Ken Nason

I think its great telly in a TV land dominated by food shows that recommend wine. If a fraction of the people that watch it value British beer a little more and drink it, the decline in beer drinking might be halted and a few jobs saved. The guy’s enthusiasm for beer is both apparent and genuine and whilst the narrative of the show appears to be a little contrived, the overall contribution to the pub market can be seen as positive. I wouldn’t like them to turn my local into a gastro pub, though, and put the beer prices up. It’ll be interesting to see a follow up show and see whether it’s a place used by the locals or tourists hoping to see a celebrity.

From the final episode....breaking even on 15k a week. What a priviledged bubble they live in! All those kitchen staff humping kit around. What luxury! Not how I remember things. Leaseholders real world reality check required. Good luck to them anyway. Hope they recoup the 'colossal' investment to make it all worth while :)

As said, excellent telly but not the way to go with running a pub let alone a micro brewery. Anyone can make what appears to be a success of a venture by throwing money at it but this only brings the short term appearance of success. The unfortunate thing is that there will be hopefuls out there who think running a pub is as easy as it is portraid on the programme. Wonder what sort of freehold they could have got (rather than a lease) with all the money they have spent so far and whether they will ever recoup it? Would love to see their books. Ken Nason

Their attitude to the entire thing appears to be one of 'if you don't like it sod off'. After watching them promise that they hate the term 'gastopub' and want to be a pub that serves good pub food - the refit is entirely gastropub. Just looked at the menu on their website - clearly gastropub! Good luck to them, they'll need it without their locals! As for editing the magazine, the sooner they both finish with the trade the better.

i live in the next village to where they have their pub and used it as my local up untill the change in ownership and i have to say what a load of rubish.... the tv programme so far has not shown the true extent of the upset and anguish they have caused the people who USED to go into the pub. They say they didnt want a gastropub.... well it is true that they havent got that, but at the same time the regular faces i used to see in their all the time have gone... each time there are new people which is not a bad thing but still it is no longer a yorkshire pub....how disappointing

I would like to see an apology from neil morrissey{of whom i used to be a fan} after his appalling and sarcastic comments in the first show about how `failed licencees should go back to school'

It's time for the politicans to rethink thier feel good, nanny approach to governing our society. They have to realise that we cannot afford to sustain thier illogical efforts to take care of everybody. Repeal the smoking ban and let one of the UK's strongest industries survive.

was it just me who thought Neils comment about losing your pub was insensitive ? I quote Neils words " I'm sorry , but if you've lost your pub you must be thick". No Neil , just trading our way through the conditions that the trade is now suffering. I would however offer an opinion on your view of current situation.... Nieve, insensitive & blinkered ! To real publicans, life is not a TV gameshow we play with monoploy money. Didn't I read that Neil Morrissey lost his Welsh Hotel & went bust ? Well , what can I say , maybe you are the thick one Neil ?

Matthew, I know of celebs that have opened pubs or restaurants and have still gone "belly up".People tend to go once or twice but, especially if the service/price is not up to snuff,they don't go back.Now with smoking bans smothering trade,many will not go in the first place.

Lets face it, it's good telly and not the real world, It makes good watching and that's what it's all about, doom and gloom is everywhere at the moment and it's nice to see something a bit positive, he will not have to dirty his hands much I presume with the actual day to day running of the pub so I for one am jealous and think that is where I would like to be!!! some hope!

good show, great viewing however i must point out you come across as amateurs on the show and make the industry seem to be a "you can just ave a go and it'll be alright" profession. after visiting you rspot for a meal i suggest self proclaimed celebrity chef fox gets his hand in as the offering was appalling......

Is it just me or does anyone else agree that when celebs get invloved in running pubs they have a head start and things are easier for them because of who they are?

Sorry to be negative but wouldn't all us struggling Licencees like the free publicity that Neil Morrisey has been given. In the light of trading at the moment he would not stand a chance in a Village that size apart from his celebrity status.