Theo and Rob discuss a whirlwind week of events in the UK, but manage to maintain some transatlantic balance by contemplating the correct pronunciation of the largest city in Canada. Can they also extend their lead?

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Theo and Rob weigh the merits of champagne at bath time, ask when live music became more karaoke than concert, and share a little music for the UK Tories as they sail off into the sunset.

Oh, and there's a crossword too. Can they get back to a winning record for Episode 25?

Così fan tutte: Act I, Trio, "Soave sia il vento", Kiri Te Kanawa (s), Fiordiligi; Frederica von Stade (ms), Dorabella; Jules Bastin (bs), Don Alfonso; Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg, Alain Lombard, cond.Erato, recorded in the Palais de la Musique et des Congrès, May 1977

Rob is on writer's retreat, while Theo is keeping up with local interest stories including the UK election and the Euros football tournament. Like England's faltering efforts in group C, can they at least get the crossword scores level?

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A pleasingly alliterative episode, as Theo and Rob overcome their vastly different weather systems to complete Guardian quick crossword 16,880. They contemplate the UK election campaign along with other topics ranging from Prince Edward's panic room to Taylor Swift to Rob's forthcoming writer's retreat.

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Rob has broken his arm, leading to an extremely trippy hospital experience. Meanwhile Theo has been watching the D-Day commemorations and has some thoughts. Other talking points range from Canadian writer Mordecai Richler to the Lambeth Country Show.

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Theo and Rob are joined by their first special guest - author, critic and language expert Henry Hitchings. Talking points range from the history of crosswords to the career of Canada's own Leslie Neilsen, as they tackle Guardian quick crossword 16,862. Can Henry help them nudge into the lead?

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For their 20th episode, Rob is in Yerevan, Armenia, while Theo remains in London. They tackle Guardian quick crossword 16,854 and discuss the Eurovision song contest, sitcoms, and how to motivate children to study, among much else.

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Rob has marked the passing of another year while Theo has been navigating some complicated travel arrangements. They discuss cognitive decline, Immanuel Kant, dark Dutch fairytales and other cheery topics, while tackling Guardian quick crossword no. 16,849.

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