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Uni Life
Season 1, Ep. 1
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The team return for the first episode of a brand new series of Taking The Dis! Since they were last together, Sophia and Callum have gone to uni and have stories to tell!
Show Notes
01:30 - Tatts. Some new artwork has appeared.
06:30 - Callum's first thoughts on uni life
07:10 - Sophia shares her culinary experiences at university
08:02 - Callum's fire alarm fury
09:08 - Sophia's rowdy housemates
10:15 - Sophia finds a guy in the kitchen
12:11 - When homesickness strikes
13:25 - Sophia gets lost and Mum saves the day
14:20 - Lewis shares concerns about going to uni
15:45 - Sophia's new friendships
20:40 - Fresher's week and clubbing challenges
24:30 - Managing (or mismanaging) money
26:46 - Sophia thrown in at the deep end
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