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The Nick Abbot Habit

A hug-free zone

The Nick Abbot Habit

LBC

Comedy

4.8546 Ratings

🗓️ 10 November 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

In these clips from five years ago, we were NOT looking forward to Christmas, The Thing was still among us and The Tangerine Scream had just lost the election

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0:00.0

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0:05.0

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0:10.0

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0:14.0

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0:22.7

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0:32.1

This is a global player original podcast. Oh, it's a good one for you this week. It was almost exactly five years ago, and we were not looking forward to Christmas

0:44.0

because the joy had been sucked out of it by Prime Minister Blobby.

0:48.6

The Thing was still among us, and Donald Trump had just lost the election.

0:54.7

Now, I just wanted to really say that I love you, I respect you, there's nobody I respect more,

1:02.4

you're going to do a fantastic job.

1:04.1

Thanks, Donnie, you're the best. Can you believe that statistic in America? Wow, 72 million

1:09.3

Americans have been infected with stupidity.

1:11.6

Don't be rude.

1:13.6

035-6060-9. I don't know why I'm giving a number. I haven't said anything yet.

1:18.6

You know Matt Hancock? The Health Secretary?

1:22.6

The chap that's always on the telly.

1:24.6

Looks like a terrified, balding 10-year-old that's been caught stealing biscuits.

1:32.1

You know, Matt Hancock.

1:35.1

No!

1:36.2

Yes, that's him. Well, he said that there will be no hugging at Christmas.

1:43.2

So you'll have to have a granny around, but you won't be able to hug her.

1:46.8

No kisses from Auntie Joan.

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