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Dec 2021
1h 51m

#188 - John Virgo, John Cooper-Clarke & ...

Bbc Radio 5 Live
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Elis and John, worried about meeting Dave's 'bigger boy' mates, were on top form as some of the world's hottest celebs (review the definition) get involved in the show.

Someone drops in for a fiery Made Up Game and the quest to #savejohn is cranked up a notch as JR ropes in some of the biggest Js in the biz to correct Britain's moral decline.

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