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Jan 2021
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Town Crier

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Don't shoot the messenger! as Matt and Helen talk about Town Criers. David Mitchell brings his booming voice to the show to give Matt and Helen the scoop on what it takes to be a Town Crier. Matt and Helen are inspired to try it out for themselves.

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