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Traitors star and comedian Joe Lycett is putting cash behind the bar at a pub in Sheffield

Cheers Joe!

Daisy Jackson - 15th October 2026

Comedian Joe Lycett is putting money behind the bar at a pub in Sheffield this week, as he continues to encourage people to get out and support their local boozers.

The TV favourite – who is also currently one of the stars on The Traitors – announced the news as he bid farewell to his fictional TV pub The Lycett Arms.

On the show, he said: “There are 45,000 pubs in the UK – go and give them some love.”

Joe Lycett then proceeded to list 30 brilliant pubs up and down the country, including one in Sheffield, and announced that the drinks are on him this week.

He told audiences: “[This] Friday I’ll be putting a little bit of money behind the bar in all the pubs you’ve just seen. I hope you can have a drink on me.”

The chosen pub in Sheffield is The Hallamshire House, a lovely old boozer serving real ale in Crookesmoor.

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Announcing the news to social media, Channel 4 and Joe Lycett wrote: "Take this as your excuse to drop what you’re doing, call a mate, and head to your local pub. Even if you see this during the middle of a working day. Go. Be free."

Well, you certainly don't have to tell us twice.

Some pubs have even agreed to match the offer, commenting on the post: “Thank you so much for the shout out. Next time you find yourself nearby, pop in for a pint!”

So this Friday, get your friends together and have a free pint on Joe Lycett himself - you know you want to.

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BBC is casting for next series of The Traitors and wants people from Yorkshire who are ‘good at lying’ to apply

Clementine Hall

The BBC is currently casting for the next series of The Traitors, and is looking for some deceptive Yorkshire folk to take part.

It's safe to say that The Traitors is pretty much a cultural phenomenon at this point.

Pretty much everyone and their dog is tuning in to watch The Celebrity Traitors on Thursday and Friday evenings, but this time it's not about the celebs.

Producers describe The Traitors as a ‘game of trust and treachery’, and there’s always plenty of twists, turns, shocks, and surprises along the way – but do you reckon you’ve got what it takes to play?

If so, the BBC is currently casting for the next series of the popular show, and is calling on people in Yorkshire and across the UK to apply.

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Applications are currently open to players who are over 18 years of age and have the right to legally reside in the UK.

The first series of the smash-hit BBC reality competition show proved pretty popular when it premiered back in 2022, but the second series took things to a whole new level, and truly seemed to capture the attentions of the nation like no other – with millions of viewers tuning in to watch the three episodes each week.

But in case you haven’t seen it, The Traitors is, put simply, a competition series that’s built on strategy, suspicion, and deception, where a team of players are tasked with competing in a series of missions – with the more missions they complete successfully, the bigger the prize pot gets.

However, hidden among the players are the ‘Traitors’, who meet in secret and decide who to eliminate from their fellow players known as the ‘Faithfuls’.

The aim for the ‘Traitors’ is to stay undetected until the end, while the aim for the ‘Faithfuls’ is to banish all of the Traitors before the game ends.

Up for it? You have until 31 May 2027 to get your applications in online here.

Read more: Leeds Christmas Market is getting two brand-new themed bars for 2026 – including a Scottish Highland Lodge

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Leeds Christmas Market is getting two brand-new themed bars for 2026 – including a Scottish Highland Lodge

Clementine Hall

Organisers of the Leeds Christmas Market have announced it will host two new bars for 2026.

Yes, we know it's only October...but is it too soon to be getting excited about Christmas? We think not.

The Leeds Christmas Markets are going to look a little bit different this year, as the owners of Thor's Tipi will be running the festivities at City Square for 2026.

Completely new for this year, the market on City Square will introduce two bars with different themes - a Scottish Highland Lodge and a Folie Ski Bar.

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Firstly, the Highland Lodge will welcome visitors into a spacious tipi filled with snug seating, twinkling lights, roaring fires and plenty of tartan.

Designed to welcome large groups, the lodge will have space for 280 guests inside and a further 100 outside, whilst the drinks menu will feature Highland favourites including Scottish beers and ales, a
selection of whisky and even Iron-Bru.

Over at the Folie Ski Bar on Quebec Street, expect a relaxed festive retreat with the feel of an alpine chalet, complete with rustic wood detailing, fairy lights, faux fur throws and roaring fires.

The bar can accommodate 180 guests inside and 50 outside, serving mulled wine, boozy hot chocolates, Kirkstall Brewery beers and a selection of low and no-alcohol drinks.

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THORS’s director, Amanda Monaghan said: “We’re excited to bring two new bar experiences to Leeds Christmas market this year. Having hosted THOR’s tipi in the city for many years, we’ve had plenty of practice creating festive spaces and entertainment, so we know what customers love.

“We’ve listened to lots of feedback on what people would like to see at the market and we want to make sure we give visitors and residents of Leeds plenty of reasons to stay with us long after they’ve finished their shopping or a day at the office.

“The new venues have been created to cater for all ages and tastes and will be perfect for passing visitors, after work drinks or planned Christmas get-togethers. From the lively Scottish spirit of Highland Lodge to the cosy alpine atmosphere at Folie, there’s going to be a spot for everyone to settle in and enjoy drinks by the fire and plenty of festive fun.”

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