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🗓️ 29 May 2025
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Jane M has had a bumpy journey back from sipping champagne at Roland-Garros, while Fi's had a bumpy experience with some sub-par paving —naturally. The two chat tennis-induced wees, Lewes, and undoing life mistakes.
Plus, put your feminist ears aside for this one: Tom Whipple, science editor at The Times, speaks with biologist Richard Dawkins about his book 'The Genetic Book of the Dead'.
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0:00.0 | And I suppose what I can't work out is how long you should ever give anything before you say it's not working. |
0:06.0 | Well, yeah, I mean, I don't give things very long at all. I think that's... |
0:09.0 | I've always got one foot half out the door, you know that. |
0:13.0 | I might stick around a bit too long there, Jane. |
0:16.0 | This episode of Offair is brought to you by Thomas Fudge's Biscuits. We've got a bit of a reputation, haven't we, Jane. |
0:22.4 | Our desk here at Times Towers is pretty famous |
0:24.8 | for having the most delicious sweet treats in the office. |
0:28.6 | Yep, guilty as charged, but we're not into any old treats. |
0:32.0 | No, sir. Only the most elevated biscuit makes the grade. |
0:35.3 | Because we're so classy. |
0:36.7 | May we introduce you to Thomas Fudgeers, |
0:39.3 | born from the expert British craftsmanship |
0:41.4 | of inventive Dorset bakers in 1916. |
0:44.9 | Thomas Fudgeers, Florentines are an indulgent blend |
0:47.7 | of moorish caramel, exquisite almonds, |
0:50.7 | and luscious fruits draped in silky smooth Belgian chocolate. |
0:55.0 | Oh, you've said a few key words there, Fee, exquisite, moorish, |
0:59.4 | exactly the way my colleagues would describe me, I'm sure. |
1:02.4 | Did you say sophisticated? |
1:03.8 | I didn't, but I can. |
1:05.1 | Just like the biscuits, you're very sophisticated, darling. |
1:08.3 | And like you, Thomas Fudge's believes that indulgence is an art form |
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