As always, Paul expects the worst from his next haematology appointment; Scott is at Heathrow Airport, ready to fly to America, but he's forgotten to do one very important thing…

Plus: Scott’s eyesight has improved, but can it ever really match Paul’s? And when is the best time to call on Bob Marley?

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Paul can’t work out the connection between his chronic leukaemia and reigniting an interest in wrestling; Scott needs to stop living vicariously through other people on YouTube

Plus: how do we combat Sunday anxiety? Why are accents so fascinating? And should we complain if the hand dryer in a pub toilet is blowing out cold air?

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A clip from Paul and Scott's old radio show, The Paul & Scott Experience

https://youtu.be/Yu_grprxmGw?si=4HPqTwQLxvn_iNZC

The trailer for The Reckoning starring Steve Coogan

https://youtu.be/Wud_ofC2rAI?si=rulJz_qv-fLNenbS

'Scary Interesting' channel on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@ScaryInteresting/videos

Scott's YouTube channel 'Wandering Around', dedicated to his various travels

https://youtube.com/@wanderingaround5299?si=sSS_BYEPt_YkmK2z

Paul and Scott’s old band, Penny Racer's Last Journey

www.youtube.com/@prljuk

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Paul thinks getting cosy of an evening might be better than a good night out these days; Scott is looking forward to Sunday when he can have a nice bubble bath and change the bed sheets

Plus: can we recondition ourselves in the way we approach work? Are crowds of people more difficult to deal with since lockdown? And just where do ducks go at nighttime?

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Paul would like to be at his own funeral before he dies; Scott has received his wife’s plans for her funeral way too far in advance

Plus: are we too impatient with our microwaves? How many stamp collectors like to jump out of aeroplanes? And how good was your Channel 5 reception back in 1997?

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Paul is confident he won’t be drinking any alcopops again any time soon; Scott is nostalgic for buying out-of-date Battenburg from the market in Dunstable 

Plus: at what point in the new year should we stop saying, “Happy New Year”? Why is Charlie Brooker’s ignorance something to be happy about? And what exactly is ‘Gooch Week’?

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Charlie Brooker on Would I Lie to You?

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To quote Noddy Holder: "It's Christmas!" Paul is at the stage of life where he's looking forward to watching Call the Midwife on Christmas Day; Scott's only Christmas joy seems to be a fleeting festive feeling in Greggs

Plus: can you feel Christmassy in a hot country when you're used to the UK's cold weather during the festive period? Is a crap, thoughtless gift better than no gift at all? And how much should we be sharing on social media?

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Paul's Spotify Christmas mixtape

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A selection of Oliver Reed's greatest TV appearances

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Scott is concerned about his health and goes to Devon to get away from it all. He takes a walk to a lovely rustic pub. It doesn’t go well.

Plus: what does it mean when a rabbit turns vicious? And just how should we answer when someone we don’t know asks how we are?

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Scott is forming spiritual connections with Uber drivers; Paul is happy to give them a 5-star rating even when they drive off with his dad only halfway in the car

Plus: can Paul visit a Turkish barber even though he’s bald? And has Scott found out the real reason for daylight saving?  

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