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Is 2023 Over Yet? Oh, and Merry Christmas

Season 6, Ep. 4285

NOTE: Possible Santa related content not suitable for young believers. Andy is with Josh Gondelman and Alice Fraser. Well gang, we've almost made it to the end of the year. This is the week's news, sadly news continues to happen. What a joy 2023 has been.


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This episode was presented and written by:


  • Andy Zaltzman
  • Alice Fraser
  • Josh Gondelman


And produced by Ped Hunter, Chris Skinner and Laura Turner

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