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A Shocking Acting Secret

Season 12, Ep. 2

📺 Your second Sofa dose of the week as from here on in we're with you three times a week. Wednesdays are for film and telly, as we dive into everything On The Box and behind the scenes of the silver screen. 


Our best and worst things from the summer dominate this week as the boys get into some big TV show. We’re also treated to a new quiz PLUS acting maverick Mr Jack P. Shepherd gives an incredible peek behind the acting curtain in new feature Tricks of The Trade.


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