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George Orwell鈥檚 perfect pub

Comedian James Dowdeswell discusses what makes a good pub, 70 years after George Orwell published his essay on the perfect pub.

70 years ago today George Orwell published his essay the Moon Under Water which was his description of what makes the perfect pub.

James Dowdeswell, a comedian who grew up in a pub and performed his show the Perfect Pub at the Edinburgh Festival, spoke on the Today programme about what he thinks makes the perfect pub.

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