Pete and Cliff crack open a crisp rice lager — Orion: Okinawa’s Craft — then take a rip-roaring ride through a Top 10 of modern inventions (courtesy of a rather dubious list from Ohio State University). Along the way they detour through heists at the Louvre, the Elgin Marbles vs British Museum row, Robin of Sherwood nostalgia TV, Torvill & Dean, and (naturally) Sean Bean's casting as the new Sheriff of Nottingham. Expect pub philosophy, cultural takes, and the odd scandal mention (ahem, Epstein).

• Notes on Orion: light, clean, slightly sweet rice character; refreshing finish — perfect for long chats.

• Pairing: sushi, tempura, or a crisply fried chips (if you’re feeling British).

Here's an alternative Top 10 inventions - only some of which are featured in the show. are the ten we landed on.

1. Printing press (Gutenberg) — the original information shockwave.

2. Light bulb (practical electric lighting) — extended waking hours, changed cities.

3. Internal combustion engine — cars, tractors, and the modern commute.

4. Airplane (Wright brothers / powered flight) — shrank the world.

5. Penicillin (antibiotics) — arguably the biggest public-health leap.

6. MP3 / digital audio — music portability and the reshaping of culture.

7. Mechanised earth-moving (JCB / heavy machinery) — built the modern landscape.

8. Crop rotation & modern agriculture improvements — feeding billions.

9. Spaceflight / rocketry (NASA-era advances) — satellites, GPS and beyond.

10. The fast-food model (Big Mac as cultural shorthand) — industrialised convenience with huge social impact.

(Yes, we argued about what counts as an “invention” — Cliff wanted to include “the queue.”)

• Orion tasting; Okinawa and why rice lagers taste different.

• Each invention covered with historical flavour, modern impact, and one controversial shout-out.

• The Louvre heist & the enduring pull of the Mona Lisa.

• The British Museum vs Elgin Marbles debate and how national collections make headlines.

• A breezy Tour of London: pubs, plaques and photo ops.

• Torvill & Dean, Dancing on Ice riffs, and why certain TV moments stick.

• Robin Hood chat — from folklore to Robin of Sherwood (Michael Praed shout-out).

• Sean Connery tribute: Bond-era charisma and legacy.

• Quick call-out to Manor Lords fans and world-building obsessions.

• Politics and headlines we touched on: Trump, Prince Andrew, the Epstein files — treated as news topics with caution and no sensationalising.

• “Cliff’s perfect holiday”: Japan, rice beer sampling and scenic walks.

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Featured beer — Orion (rice lager) Top 10 — Inventions in Modern History (our countdown) Episode segments & highlights: 1) Beer & chat2) Top 10 rundown3) Art, museums & heists 4) Pop culture & nostalgia 5) Gaming & downtime 6) Quickfire corner Notable moments (highlights) Recommendations & mentions