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TV tonight: Joe Lycett broadcasts live from an East End pub – what could possibly go wrong?

The Guardian Culture Friday 04 September 2026, 05:20 UTC By Ali Catterall, Hannah J Davies, Priya Elan, Phil Harrison, Hollie Richardson and Simon Wardell 1 min read
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The comedian and aspiring landlord welcomes punters and celebrity guests to his brand new boozer. Plus: a courtroom showdown in The Rainmaker. Here’s what to watch this evening10pm, Channel 4 In a bid to celebrate and save pubs, Joe Lycett is opening an East End boozer.

The comedian and aspiring landlord welcomes punters and celebrity guests to his brand new boozer. Plus: a courtroom showdown in The Rainmaker. Here’s what to watch this evening

10pm, Channel 4
In a bid to celebrate and save pubs, Joe Lycett is opening an East End boozer. The goings-on inside the Lycett Arms will be broadcast live for an hour every Friday, as the new landlord welcomes celebrity managers and guests, as well as familiar punters. This could go anywhere – Lycett failed to complete the exam needed to obtain an alcohol licence and issued a plea for help on Instagram. Let the chaos begin! Hollie Richardson

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