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You're listening to Friday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4. Painting. Yeah, I mean I wouldn't want you to get the wrong idea. I'm no Frida Carlo. I just enjoy chucking paint about much like a toddler does you know with similar results.

Right.

I got into it during lockdown for something to do in the evenings.

I know I know I'm a total cliche.

No Laura.

Oh it's fine. I know I am. I knew I was as I was doing it, but you know it was either that or

open a bottle of wine every night and the painting felt like the safer option.

Yeah, well, when you put it like that.

So do you have any hobbies, Alistair?

Apart from cricket, obviously, you're clearly brilliant at that.

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