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003: Brussels - 'It's More of a Movement'

Season 1, Ep. 3
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For their next adventure Paddy and Rory head to the Penta Hotel in Brussels in search of something a little different. The Belgian capital is a city known, not just for it's little statues of people urinating but also for its unnervingly strong beer. Can they handle it? Find out as our low ABV lager enthusiasts hop around the city drinking beers, playing chess and get irritated when seeing people lining up in single file at the bar.


Supported by Penta Hotels


Written and Presented by: Paddy Delaney and Rory Marshall

Edited by: Sam Parkinson

Sound Mixed by: Johnny White

Music by: Jack Kaye and Elbe Koe

Music Mixed by: Kristian Smith

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