A BAR events business owner has launched his own chat show to take audiences “Around the World in 80 Drinks”.

Dan Lakin, from Guiseley, has been making use of his spare time since lockdown by running free Facebook Live cocktail masterclasses. Now he has launched a chat show where he shows viewers how to make a drink and talks to experts from around the world - including London, South Korea, the Bahamas, Ghana, New York, California, Oregon and Texas. Search ‘BAR Events UK’ on YouTube.

Dan said: “I love doing this show, it’s so much fun chatting to amazing bartenders and drinks professionals all over the globe. It’s fascinating to see we’re all in the same boat and battling on. I just want to bring some positivity to the pandemic and this show really does do that. We’ve spoken to some really high profile people in the industry and there are so many more people to speak to.”