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Oct 2020
51m 3s

163. No Stranger to Pesto with Deborah F...

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This week on Fortunately, comedian and podcaster Deborah Frances-White joins Fi and Jane. The host of The Guilty Feminist talks to them about how to let movies write themselves, growing up in Australia , famous 'Pauls' and how we would all fare in WW1. Before Deborah beamed in, Jane's been considering life's big questions and Fi reveals the best shop name she has ever seen.

Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

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