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Si and Dave take a pub tour of Oxford to visit the spot where CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien drank pints together, plus a favourite haunt of Inspector Morse creator Colin Dexter.

Following in the footsteps of some of Britain's literary greats, Si and Dave take a pub tour of Oxford to visit the spot where CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien drank pints together.

They also drop into one of the city's oldest inns, a favourite haunt of Inspector Morse creator Colin Dexter.

And while Dave goes for a punt, Si visits Brasenose College for a taste of one of their ancient rituals - Brasenose Ale.

29 minutes

Last on

Thu 27 Nov 202519:30

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterDave Myers
PresenterSi King
DirectorGraham Dixon
Series ProducerJulie Grant
Executive ProducerJo Roe

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