Traitors star Joe Lycett pays for drinks at 30 UK pubs

The Birmingham comedian announced the campaign during his Channel 4 programme, Live from The Lycett Arms.

Customers can claim a complimentary drink at participating venues on Friday, October 16.

Lycett has put money behind the bar at each pub taking part.

However, no Birmingham pub appears on the published list, despite the comedian’s links to the city.

The Red Lion in Wombourne is the only participating venue listed in the West Midlands.

The Red Lion in Wombourne is the only pub in the West Midlands to participate in the West Midlands. (Image: GSV)

Other pubs involved are spread across the country, including venues in London, Manchester, Sheffield, Bath, Brighton, Northampton and Cardiff.

Lycett said the campaign was intended to draw attention to the number of pubs closing across Britain.

Speaking on his programme, Mr Lycett said: "I do want to talk about pub closures, it's a serious problem, up and down the UK.

"British pubs are closing at a rate of two a day and it's very sad."

Mr Lycett said: "Keeping money in the local economy is important."

Joe Lycett is paying for free drinks at 30 UK pubs today. (Image: Matt Crockett/Channel 4/PA Wire)

Participating pubs include The Old Monkey and The Peveril of the Peak in Manchester, The Hallamshire House in Sheffield, The Black Prince in Northampton and The Grapes in Bath.

Six London venues are included: The Old Ivy in Clerkenwell, The Miller in London Bridge, Signature Brew in Haggerston, The Crown and Greyhound in Dulwich, The Dodo in Hanwell and Mikkeller Pub in Shoreditch.

The initiative follows Live from The Lycett Arms, a six-part Channel 4 entertainment series in which Lycett opened a pub and welcomed celebrity guests.

Its final episode was broadcast on October 9.

No Birmingham venue has been named among the 30 pubs.