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We're coming up to another dog, so what I'm going to do is I'm going to preload him with snacks.

Good idea.

There. Good boy, Archie.

Now, this dog ahead. That is basically a horse that one

actually's not going to win this fight I think he stood a good chance against

oh actually playing very nice it's gone wrong and it's gone wrong no second date.

This week on Walking the Dog I went out for a stroll with comic and best-selling author of

the acclaimed memoir This Is Going to Hurt, Adam K.

Adam doesn't have a dog, so we borrowed Archie, a lurcha from the Dogs Trust for our walk

around London's Chisic Park.

If you've read Adam's incredibly brilliant book, you'll know already that he spent the first

part of his career as a junior doctor, and he provides such a fascinating insight into the

highs and lows of the job. I could honestly grill him for hours but mainly

about my own medical problems Adam is honestly one of the kindest sweetest people

you'll ever meet he's sort of living proof that nice guys finish first and he's also got

that rare combination of an enormous brain and a huge heart. As you can probably tell I'm

something of a big fan and I'm not just saying this because I want him to give me free medical advice, although, have a look at my dodgy knee while you're there, Adam.

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