The Red Lion

Award-winning film-maker Sue Bourne sets off on a 3,000-mile journey to some of the country's 600 Red Lions - the most common pub name - to discover why pub culture is so central to British society.

She wants to find out why we are still a nation of drinkers despite Government warnings about the dangers of drinking.

And with seven pubs a days closing amidst recession and the smoking ban, she asks if there is a future for our pubs.

From tipsy grannies to teetotal quiz night fanatics, and lonely souls to boozing netball players, the documentary reveals touching, funny, sad, gentle and unusual - but always fascinating - people and stories.

Clips from The Red Lion

• Red Lion Lunch
• Sharpeners

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