Summary
The former Chancellor tells us that Boris Johnson should be more "realistic" about the pandemic and that the government is guilty of "optimism bias".
Also, former doctor, bestselling author and comedian, Adam Kay, talks to Adam, Laura and Chris about his new West End show.
Producers: Frankie Tobi, Ben Weisz Editor: Dino Sofos
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | BBC sounds, music, radio, podcasts. |
| 0:04.8 | Chris, shall we kick off our new policy |
| 0:07.1 | of introducing our special guests by dressing up |
| 0:09.9 | and having appropriate props? |
| 0:11.7 | I think we should, shouldn't we? |
| 0:13.1 | And you and I have always gone for subtlety, |
| 0:16.2 | haven't we? |
| 0:17.0 | In this particular department, |
| 0:18.3 | hence my current attire, |
| 0:20.4 | which will be very obvious if you're watching on the telly, |
| 0:23.2 | and less obvious if you're listening on the pod. |
| 0:26.2 | So let me describe. |
| 0:27.0 | Did I have a... |
| 0:28.6 | Hi, this jacket on. |
| 0:30.3 | Florescent yellow jacket about my person. |
| 0:33.3 | So that's the first clue. |
| 0:34.2 | Second clue, you're going to get it after this one. |
| 0:37.4 | I've got a battered old red box, |
| 0:40.3 | the sort of which you would see on budget day |
| 0:42.0 | with the budget inside it. |
| 0:44.0 | And you're getting warmer? |
| 0:46.0 | You're in possession of a final clue as well, aren't you? |
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