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United Kingdom Talk Tuesday 5th August 2008
Tuesday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on CURRENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In today's show :
Fully digitalized.
Marsha likes Live 365.
The eye is better.
Stories in the streets.
A co-pilot.
Susan likes the mail man !
Not good at double headers.
Does anyone watch on a little video player ?
Looking in the mirror.
My nephew's and niece's Nan has one too many.
People cross the road.
"United Kingdom Talk Video". Now available on I tunes.
Why do I wait for something to happen.
Welcome Catherine.
No Panda's are being sent !
2 very good looking people.
Monty the dog.
Something bores me.
Britney Patel.
Imagine working in a bank.
Welcome Yannick.
2 cotton buds is better than one.
A gentle squeeze.
A full orchestra.
Insect eggs.
Email : Chris@unitedkingdomtalk.co.uk
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Lucy Kellaway
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