Dead Ringers: Ep3. Heat, Hydration, and Harry Kane
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Dead Ringers: Ep3. Heat, Hydration, and Harry Kane

B2Upper-intermediateJuly 3, 202628 min

The Dead Ringers team train their vocal firepower on the week’s news. This week: Keir is ex-Prime Minister, Rob is ex-army, and Liz Truss is ex-cited. Oh and it’s ruddy HOT. Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis Macleod, Duncan Wisbey and Jess Robinson. Produced by Jon Holmes Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Co-ordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

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This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. We are back at the top of the game between entries and exits. It's exciting, good hit to Bonus, Bonus and suddenly the face-up! Shoot!

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In the last second the heroes are needed. Finances will never be as exciting as football, but we give our best. Contour, business account, company founded, bookkeeping. Harry Kane, a disappointing 0-0 draw with Garner. That was a dour 90 minutes slog.

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Yeah, I know because we had a plan. We stuck with it and we gave the fans back home what they wanted. Gave the fans back home what they wanted. Harry England were flat, uninspiring, ponderous and boring. Yeah, you know that was for everyone back home sweltering in this 40 degree heatwave It's our country's finding it impossible to sleep but half an hour watching England versus Ghana

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