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Traitors star Joe Lycett pays £100 bar tab at Accrington pub

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Julie Hesmondhalgh and Joe Lycett standing outdoors among trees and woodland vegetation, with one person wearing a blue jacket and the other wearing a shiny brown raincoat over a dark hoodie. Both are facing forward in a natural forest setting

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Comedian Joe Lycett puts £100 bar tab behind Accrington pub following recommendation from Julie Hesmondhalgh

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Comedian and Celebrity Traitors star Joe Lycett has placed a £100 bar tab behind 30 pubs across England to support local businesses amid closures. In Lancashire, he selected The Crown in Accrington following a recommendation from his fellow Traitors co-star and pub regular, Julie Hesmondhalgh. Landlord Will Gilmartin welcomed the gesture, highlighting the ongoing financial difficulties faced by the hospitality industry.

Key points

  • Joe Lycett has put £100 behind the bar of 30 pubs across England to support local businesses.
  • The Crown pub on Whalley Road in Accrington was chosen after a recommendation from fellow Traitors star Julie Hesmondhalgh.
  • Landlord Will Gilmartin expressed amazement and gratitude for the gesture, noting that running a pub remains very difficult in the current economic climate.
  • The initiative was announced by Lycett on his Channel 4 programme, Live From The Lycett Arms.
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