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G20: Homeopathic Diplomacy

Season 6, Ep. 4273

What's the point in the G20? Why is 'Bharat' controversial? Why did Brit's care about the latest convict escape? And who needs brittle concrete? Andy answers all these questions (and more) with Tom Ballard and Nish Kumar.


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This episode was presented and written by:


  • Andy Zaltzman
  • Nish Kumar
  • Tom Ballard


And produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner

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