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Fortunately... with Fi and Jane

29. Marxist board games and smart thinking with Geoff Lloyd and Ed Miliband

Fortunately... with Fi and Jane

BBC

Tv & Film, Society & Culture

4.85.9K Ratings

🗓️ 1 December 2017

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Radio presenter Geoff Lloyd and Former Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband - joint hosts of the Reasons to be Cheerful podcast - join Fi and Jane for a wide-ranging interview at the BBC Media Cafe. Fi asks Ed what’s going to happen. Jane patronises Ed… and Ed patronises Jane. Plus not winning awards, dog shows and tripping over!

Transcript

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0:00.0

This is the BBC.

0:03.0

So anyway, not being made, it is the most beautiful day.

0:06.0

You are dressed. You make actually quite a funny joke

0:09.0

just before the microphone went on.

0:11.0

So try to...

0:12.0

...the story of my career.

0:14.0

It's a bit of a waps.

0:15.0

We just didn't hear it.

0:16.0

It's incredible, because before the microphone goes on,

0:18.0

she's really, really good.

0:20.0

And funny.

0:22.0

But you crack to joke.

0:24.0

Because we keep on turning up in the same things.

0:26.0

Now, today we are dressed.

0:28.0

You know, our matching car saleswoman, Hammercoats.

0:31.0

Yeah.

0:32.0

But you've got pixie boots.

0:34.0

Pixie boots, which I think your GP is told you not to wear

0:36.0

because of your aching knees.

0:38.0

They're better this week than I thought.

0:39.0

Because of my tablets, which I took last week.

0:41.0

And I'll have you know, they are.

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