King Esther of nothing
Giles Coren Has No Idea
The Times
4.3 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 27 January 2023
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
Giles and Esther look through this week's papers to find a column idea; from banning books and tax return season, to a super smart toddler and the undercover fridge. Giles begins to question the loyalty of his kitchen appliances and Esther passes the Mensa entrance exam.
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| 0:00.0 | Whether you're driving to work, cycling to a friend's place, |
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| 0:27.7 | What do you want to do? |
| 0:28.9 | What are you asking me when I want to do next? |
| 0:30.6 | What's on your list for next? |
| 0:32.0 | On my list. |
| 0:32.9 | Well, I've got the Ferrari drive sound full stop wankers. |
| 0:36.0 | The Danes win the food world cup. |
| 0:37.4 | I've got Eugenie's two-year-old's going to be an activist. |
| 0:39.6 | I've got the French ski striker. |
| 0:40.8 | I've got the Oscars who gives a shit about the Irish. |
| 0:42.9 | I've got the California massacres. |
| 0:44.2 | We're going to L.A. What do we tell the kids? |
| 0:46.0 | And I've got Jeremy Paxman says he is dull |
| 0:47.9 | because he likes macaroni cheese and afternoon naps. |
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