# "We charged extended lunchtime pub tabs to expenses" – from litigation to listening rooms; the joys and challenges of producing What Hi-Fi? in a pre-digital era

> So What Hi-Fi? is 50 years old, and the current crew of the ship has been delving back into the archives to uncover key moments. Nice. I was there, way back when, joining as assistant editor under Simon Davies in 1988.

- **Source:** [Whathifi](https://www.whathifi.com/hi-fi/we-charged-extended-lunchtime-pub-tabs-to-expenses-from-litigation-to-listening-rooms-the-joys-and-challenges-of-producing-what-hi-fi-in-a-pre-digital-era?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac75fbe2e8cf3e3f09503e0)
- **Published:** 2026-10-08
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #challenges #charged #digital #expenses #extended #joys #listening #litigation
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