Oz and Hugh Raise the Bar
Two men travel Britain and Ireland to stock a pub.
Oz and Hugh Raise the Bar is a BBC television programme featuring wine expert Oz Clarke and comedian Hugh Dennis. They travel across Ireland and the United Kingdom to collect a variety of local alcoholic beverages, which they later sell at a pub in Shustoke. Only one series of the programme has been produced.
Quick Facts
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- Presenter
- Oz Clarke; Hugh Dennis
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC Two
- First aired
- 21 December 2010
- Last aired
- 2 January 2011
- Series
- 1
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Did You Know?
- Oz Clarke and Hugh Dennis cannot agree on what makes the best British and Irish booze, so they open two competing bars for one night only.
- The series premise involves scouring the British Isles for independent drinks and soaking up pub culture.
Background
Oz Clarke, a wine expert and writer active in the industry since 1984, previously served as wine correspondent for the Daily Telegraph and appeared on BBC Two's Food and Drink. After that programme ended, he was paired with Top Gear presenter James May for wine-related BBC shows, with Clarke as the expert and May as the less knowledgeable wingman. In December 2009, Clarke was paired with comedian Hugh Dennis, who describes himself as a half a bottle drinker, for a one-off special called Oz and Hugh Drink to Christmas. The success of that special led to the creation of a full series.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes of Oz and Hugh Raise the Bar are there?
Oz and Hugh Raise the Bar has 4 episodes across 1 season.
When did Oz and Hugh Raise the Bar first air?
Oz and Hugh Raise the Bar first aired on 21 December 2010.
When did Oz and Hugh Raise the Bar end?
Oz and Hugh Raise the Bar last aired on 2 January 2011.
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