Written by Maurice Gorham
Produced by Tom Waldron
Up to now public houses have grown up gradually with the towns and villages. The plan to build new towns has created a new situation with regard to public houses. New towns are being created, and the question ot new pubs for them has to be faced. The Licensing Bill proposes one way of answering it. and the arguments about it have ranged over the whole field of drink, pubs, and licences. This programme examines the issues and tries to represent the main points of view