Quote Originally Posted by Al 10000 View Post
I have been in just under 200 Spoons and for the first time yesterday heard background music playing in the Baxters Court in Hackney.

Is this a new thing or a one off.
Been to about 280 regular 'spoons, and found background music in perhaps five or six of these (more so recently, but they are not in the sort of towns I visit very often so it is difficult to know whether it is a long-standing practice). Similarly for loud TVs showing sports, although the number encountered might be around the 20 mark. Also been to about 50 Lloyds No 1 bars; and, whilst I don't tend to go late on a Friday or Saturday evening, I haven't found background music in any more than a couple during other hours.

It looks like Tim Martin's original total prohibition has been dropped, but it doesn't seem to be very widespread (yet).