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Berlusconi: Hard to swallow

Season 1, Ep. 258

Silvio Berlusconi makes another appearance in Top Stories now. The Italian stallion surpassed himself in September 2011 with a particularly passionate rant. It’s issue 167 Berlusconi: Hard to swallow.


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This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner

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