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The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain

Episode 5: Lincolnshire

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Si and Dave visit 'Bomber County', Lincolnshire, on a mission to discover the importance of the county's pubs during World War II.

They visit a boozer that housed the homeless when the village was bombed and meet veterans with tales of daring do.

And in Woodhall Spa, they visit the Bluebell Inn, a pub that served the famous Dambuster Squadron, amongst others, and now stands as a living memorial to all the veterans who served from the nearby airbase. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Dave Myers
Presenter:
Si King
Director:
Jon Turner
Series Producer:
Julie Grant
Executive Producer:
Jo Roe

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