Best Tea And A Butty Podcasts (2025)

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TV: The Beatles Anthology 2025 45:42

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7d ago45:42

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This week, we're talking about the newly released Beatles Anthology that is now fully released on Disney+ and how it compares to the 2003 DVD version. There are quite a few cuts and edits to the new one but there's also a little bit more new material too and, of course, the sound and image quality is far superior thanks to MAL and AI assisted clean…

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Pop Culture & Quiz: Mamdani, Sabrina Carpenter, Jonathan Bailey 53:09

14d ago53:09

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It's the monthly round up of the happenings of Pop culture this week! Zohran Mamdani, Sabrina Carpenter, Wicked For Good and Jonathan Bailey all get a mention! There's also a quiz for all you quiz heads!

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Culture: 5 Star Hotels - Worth the Price? 1:01:55

21d ago1:01:55

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This week, we're discussing whether the 5 star system used for Hotels is really worth it. We also run off a list of the 5 star hotels in the USA and how the rating system differs in the US to the UK and Europe. Have you ever stayed in a 5 star hotel??

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Food: Shepherd's Pie or Cottage Pie? 45:23

28d ago45:23

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This has to be our craziest episode yet. We're talking tangentially about Shepherd's Pie and Cottage Pie but then everything starts to go wrong! Have a listen and let us know what you think!

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TV: The Diplomat Season 3 44:44

1M ago44:44

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The Diplomat is a political thriller show on Netflix starring Keri Russell as US Ambassador to the UK Kate Wyler caught up in the shenanigans of two governments. Season 3 is no less wild than the first two and we're talking all about it here!

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Pop Culture & Quiz: No Kings, Sydney Sweeney, David Harbour, Paul McCartney and a Quiz! 1:20:43

1M ago1:20:43

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It's Pop Culture week again! Yes! This week we're covering some of the major events from last month, including the No Kings protest, David Harbour's split from Lily Allen, Paul McCartney's 'Got Back' tour and Erica is quizzing Dominic on all things pop culture!

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Travel: The Most Beautiful City in the World is Chester? 47:04

2M ago47:04

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The most beautiful city in the world, according to the golden ratio, is Chester. Yes, Chester! The one in England's north west! We've had the greatest mathematicians use the golden ratio and this is what it spat out! What do you think is the most beautiful city in the world?

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Food: Fall Foods That Scream Autumn 53:07

2M ago53:07

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This is foods that scream autumn guys! What really gets your mouth watering during fall? Is it a main? A snack? or a dessert? Let us know!

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Music: The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift Review 51:34

2M ago51:34

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Yogurt Shop Murders, JK Rowling, Electronic Arts, Selena Gomez and a Quiz! 43:19

2M ago43:19

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This week is all about the pop culture of this month and we're chatting about the breakthrough in the 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders case, JK Rowling and Emma Watson's feud, Electronic Arts being bought and taken private and the wedding of Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco! Oh! There's also a quiz! Because we know you love quizzes, right??…

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Food: Italian-American Dishes Unknown In Italy 48:57

3M ago48:57

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It's Food this week. We're going on a rant (Well, Dominic is) about garlic not being used much in Italian cuisine. Also we examine his obsession with chicken vesuvio. But most of all, we're running through the list of popular Italian-American dishes that are unknown in Italy. Can they truly be called Italian? Are they Stateside creations only? Let …

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TV: The 77th Primetime Emmys 42:05

3M ago42:05

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We screwed up. We got so excited about Memphis that we forgot it was the TV episode last week, so we're changing things up and making THIS episode about TV and we're talking about the Emmys which aired this past Sunday. What was your favourite moment of the Emmys?

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Travel: Elvis Presley's Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee 1:14:29

3M ago1:14:29

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It's a bit of a long one this week! We're back and we're chatting about our recent trip to Memphis, Tennessee. The weekend was a pilgrimage to the birthplace of Rock and Roll and the King of Rock and Roll himself; Elvis Presley. Touring Graceland was amazing and in this episode, we talk about the other sights we saw around Memphis! Have you ever be…

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Pop Culture & Quiz: Jax Taylor, Kirsten Dunst, Taylor Swift and a Quiz! 50:04

4M ago50:04

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What do Jax Taylor, Kirsten Dunst and Taylor Swift all have in common? Well, they're being talked about on this episode of our non-award winning podcast! Is Taylor Swift engaged? Yes, this week is our pop culture news round up of August 2025! Also, a quiz, compiled by Erica, in which Dominic gets to answer the hard hitting questions! What was your …

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Culture: The European Way of Thinking on US Ancestry 47:26

4M ago47:26

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This episode is not rage bait like many might think, but a look at the differing opinion on people from the US when they declare themselves as Irish-American or Scottish-American. We also discuss the current craze around black Scottish tik-tok creators and the apparent surprise that they exist! What do you think about your heritage?…

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Food: Foods People Pretend To Love 53:01

4M ago53:01

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You ever see people raving about a particular food and you're thinking "Yeah, you don't really like that, you just want to because it's trendy"?? Yeah, me too. This week we're going all out about these foods and bickering about ground beef in Enchiladas! What's a food you absolutely cannot stand??

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TV/Film: The Buccaneers on AppleTV 54:58

4M ago54:58

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This week, we're discussing the current adaptation of the Buccaneers on Apple TV. To be honest, we do kind of savage it a little bit. Okay, a LOT. But does it deserve it? Yes? No? Maybe? Have a listen and let us know what you think! Who do you think Nan should end up with?

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Games: The Witcher 3, Mafia The Old Country, 007 First Light 57:41

4M ago57:41

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Since this is our bonus episode week, we're talking about the games that we've been playing and go on a little bit of a rave about Red Dead Redemption 2. So, apologies for those who absolutely detest that game and we respectfully ask you what is wrong with you? Eh? EH?! Have you played any games this month that you just can't seem to stick with?…

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Pop Culture & Quiz: CEO Affair, Colbert Cancelled, Anne Hathaway's Back! 51:08

5M ago51:08

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It's Pop Culture and Quiz week! We briefly talk about the Diddy verdict and the Texas flooding before launching into the viral moment of the Coldplay concert. If you haven't seen it yet, then you likely will. We also quiz Erica based on who's been in the news this month! What is your favourite bit of pop culture from July?…

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Culture: Hiking The Cotswold Way 48:30

5M ago48:30

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This week, we're asking you whether we should go hiking all over the Cotswold countryside in England! The Cotswold Way is a trail that's over 100 miles long and takes in some of the most charming and quaint villages and towns in the Cotswolds on the way to Bath. Would you like to see us walk the Cotswold Way??…

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Food & Drink - British Indian Food vs USA Indian Food 48:38

5M ago48:38

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This week, we're talking about British Indian cuisine and American Indian cuisine. Well, we were until we got on a nostalgic talk about our love affair with the stuff and Erica's first taste of Chicken Tikka Masala! What was your first experience of Indian food like?

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TV/Film: Squid Game, F1 Movie, Gilded Age, and Bond Director News! 47:33

5M ago47:33

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This episode, we're discussing all the best news in TV, Film and Music. Squid Game, The Gilded Age and Ginny and Georgia are all on their third season. Brad Pitt was in Austin to promote F1 and the 26th Bond film gets a director! What are you excited for in this season of TV?

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Pop Culture & Quiz: Jeff Bezos' Wedding, Katy Perry's Labubu and Andy Cohen 58:48

6M ago58:48

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Yes! It's Pop Culture week again! This week we're chatting about Bezos' wedding in Venice getting a makeover by activists, Katy Perry's done another weird thing on tour, and Andy Cohen tells us about the time he got his arse handed to him by Barbara Walters. What has been your favourite pop culture tidbit this month??…

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Culture: Sayings That Are Weird To Outsiders 38:46

6M ago38:46

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We all have family in jokes that only you and your family will understand but today we're looking at sayings and terms that maybe you only say within your family! Or maybe you call something that isn't the norm and your family thinks you're weird? Does your family have a saying or a term that's foreign to outsiders?…

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Food & Drink - The Dark History of British Candy 46:05

6M ago46:05

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Candy, or as it's known in the UK 'Chocolate and Sweets', has a lot of dubious history around the world but perhaps nowhere more than the UK. We're talking about the adulteration of sweets in Britain that lead to the deaths of 20 people in Bradford and what exactly is an 'Unclaimed Baby'?? What are your favourite candies??…

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TV/Film: Downton Abbey The Grand Finale 39:06

6M ago39:06

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In this episode we're talking about Downton Abbey's third film 'The Grand Finale'. Not much has been given away about the plot. Virtually nothing at all, in fact. So we come up with theories ranging from Matthew and Sybil's return to the grand finale being a fast forward to the present time. What are your theories on the plot of the film?…

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Pop Culture News & Quiz : President Macron, GTA VI, Jojo Siwa and Pedro Pascal 49:25

7M ago49:25

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If the title of this episode didn't have you finishing with "...walk into a bar" then we can't be friends. Joking I am. Of course we can be friends. Especially if you listen to this episode and all the pop culture references we make that are absolutely up to date and fresh and zingy. We're talking about GTA VI and who could be the lead actors. Are …

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Travel: Rome, Italy 59:21

7M ago59:21

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We're talking about our trip to Rome, Italy in this travel episode. Where we went, the things we saw, the food we ate, the people we talked with and the scammers that scammed us! Have you been to Italy??

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Food & Drink - We Need To Talk About Braum's 44:20

7M ago44:20

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We're discussing the small, regional chain of Braum's in this episode. Yes, we've talked about their ice cream before but we need to talk about it again! Especially how fresh and delicious it is! Also, their food isn't bad either! Have you ever been to Braum's??

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TV/Music: Severance, One Tree Hill, The Valley 50:59

7M ago50:59

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Well, we've got it all to play for this week. We start on a tangent about One Tree Hill and then segue-way into Severance, before landing neatly in the Valley. Quite a ride, I'd say! What have you all been watching this month?

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Gaming: Elder Scrolls, RDR2, Cyberpunk, Inzoi and Spiderman Remastered 1:00:31

7M ago1:00:31

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Gaming has been a part of our lives for a good 30 years. From our first experiences with early consoles such as Sega Megadrive and Nintendo 64 through to the thoroughly modern PC rigs of today, we take you on a gaming journey and what we've been playing recently! What are your favourite computer games to play?…

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Pop Culture & Quiz: Katy Perry, Walton Goggins & Aimee Lou Wood, Oh My! 52:06

8M ago52:06

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As the title suggests, it's been a bit of a month for pop culture. A crew consisting of Katy Perry, Gayle King, Lauren Sanchez, Aisha Bowe and Amanda Nguyen launched their astronautical careers and flew up to space where they duly conquered it in a respectable 11 minutes. We speak about other topics too! Things are getting a bit crazy in the white …

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Culture: British Theme Parks, Universal UK Theme Park Coming Soon! 50:29

8M ago50:29

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With the recent news that Universal are planning to open their first theme park in Europe on UK soil (In Bedford, to be exact! Yay Bedford?) we're discussing what the attractions might be compared to other Universal theme parks in the US. We're also discussing British theme parks and what their differences usually are. Haunted 17th century stately …

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Food: British Import Prices, David Koresh, Clotted Cream, Braums and More! 44:45

8M ago44:45

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Living in Texas, there's two things you should have heard of; Chip and Joanna Gaines and Braum's. Probably David Koresh too? But what does that have to do with British import prices, I hear you cry! Well, it doesn't. Next month, we'll talk more about Braums and less about David Koresh. Maybe Dominic will finally make that $11? Anyway, have you ever…

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TV/Film: April Fools Fail, Ted Lasso, MobLand, 1923, Bond 26 43:37

8M ago43:37

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As it is April Fools, we decided to fool you all with a cunning ruse. Did we fool you? Perhaps we only fooled ourselves! This week, we're talking about the exciting news that Ted Lasso will be returning. Also mentioned are Harry Potter, Bond 26 and Downton Abbey! What are you most looking forward to?…

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News & Culture: The Weirdest Things Celebrities Did You May Have Forgotten About 58:41

9M ago58:41

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This week we're chatting the best culture news headlines. Stuff like Mary Berry, James Kennedy and Gwen Stefani all closing down stores in America. Terrible stuff. That would be weird, wouldn't it? Weirder than Dominic West leaving a note for the paparazzi and then lurking to see if they'd find it? No? What about Lindsay Lohan attempting to kidnap …

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Culture: The Brits Abroad 37:14

9M ago37:14

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You've read and heard numerous times about Americans abroad and how loud and obnoxious they are but now, it's the Brits turn to be called out on their manners abroad! Dominic also recounts some stories of his time as a Brit on holiday in Europe. What are your experiences with Brits abroad?

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Food: Sticky Toffee Pudding is needed in the USA! 43:49

9M ago43:49

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Since Sticky Toffee Pudding was invented, presumably sometime in the 1970s, the UK has been in love and you'd be hard pressed to find a restaurant in the entire UK that doesn't have it on its menu and it's no wonder! It's sticky, gooey, deliciousness that should have had the same impact as the Beatles did in America but it's not really caught on! H…

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TV/Music: The Brits, Oscars, Sabrina Carpenter, Gene Hackman, Outer Banks 48:32

9M ago48:32

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This week we're discussing the Brit awards and Sabrina Carpenter's performance along with the Oscar shenanigans and the mysterious death of Gene Hackman and his wife. Erica also talks about the show Outer Banks and her plans to force Dominic to watch it with her again. What was your favourite part of the Oscars??…

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Pop Culture & Quiz: BAFTAS & SAG Awards, Eastenders 40th 48:00

10M ago48:00

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We're chatting about the BAFTA and SAG award shows this week in our pop culture extravaganza. We also touch on the Eastenders 40th anniversary and whether the Queen Vic is going to be alright. Also, there's Erica's quiz, which Dominic totally fails so be sure to listen to that! Have you all been watching the Baldwins reality show??…

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Live From New York It's Saturday Night 1975? 46:59

10M ago46:59

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When you think about New York City, are your first thoughts about the place that it's full of drugs, prostitutes and hot dogs? If so, then you might have moved to New York in 1975 when Saturday Night Live began, 50 years ago. In this episode, we chat about the 50th anniversary of the show and how much New York City is going back to the 1970s. What …

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Food & Drink - How Bland is British Food? 45:51

10M ago45:51

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This week, we're discussing that age old stereotype that won't seem to go away: Blandness in British food. Well, it's much better than baldness in British food. Us Brits like our food hairy thank you very much! But really, how bland is British food? Did we really conquer lands just to sell the spices?? Do you find British food bland?…

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TV/Music: This England/My Boy Jack/The Grammys 43:35

10M ago43:35

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In this week's episode, we take a depressing look at shows on Britbox. If you think Kenneth Branagh waddling his way around London as Boris Johnson isn't depressing enough, just wait till you hear us talking about what happened at this year's Grammy awards in LA! Taylor Swift was also very depressed by the results. What have you been watching this …

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Pop Culture & Quiz: Blake Lively Vs. Justin Baldoni 48:51

11M ago48:51

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This week we're discussing two of the most important people in the world today: Blake 'Khaleesi' Lively and Justin 'I Like Sentimental Blake' Baldoni and their long, drawn out law suit over their alleged aborted affair that Ryan Reynolds walked in on and shouted at Justin about. Will it end with them? Let us know!…

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Culture: The Tik Tok Drama 44:01

11M ago44:01

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If you're a Tik Tok user, especially an American Tik Tok user, then the past weekend has been a roller coaster. Between the service going dark on late Saturday night to resuming on late Sunday, Tik Tok users were left wondering about Americans fate on the app but now it's back, but is it the same? We're discussing that very thing in this week's epi…

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Food: The Custard Slice of our Dreams 39:34

11M ago39:34

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In 2007, Erica first tasted that literal slice of heaven known as a custard slice from a bakery chain in south Wales called Jenkins. It is two slices of rough puff pastry with a thick set heavy custard in between and icing on top. It's a variation of the original French dessert known as the Mille-Feuille (Napoleon Pastry). In this episode, we take …

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The New Christmas Movies We've Been Watching 46:16

12M ago46:16

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We're talking about what new Christmas movies we've watched this year! What are your favourites? And what didn't quite ring your jingle bells??

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What We've Been Rewatching 39:16

12M ago39:16

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This week we're talking about the shows and films we've been re-watching like Downton Abbey, Outlander and The Man Who Invented Christmas.

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London: Chinatown, Richmond and Watford Tube Experiences. 36:34

12M ago36:34

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This week, we're discussing our trip back to London to fly out where we visited Richmond and a curious tube trip up to Watford where we embarked on the night bus for our Harry Potter studios tour!

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A Brit Talks About The Texas Panhandle 39:45

1y ago39:45

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Dominic is discussing his thoughts on the Texas Panhandle as a British person who has visited.