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May 2021
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Ep 104: Martin Freeman

Plosive
About this episode

This week’s episode takes An Unexpected Journey as BAFTA-winning actor Martin Freeman – star of ‘The Hobbit’, ‘Sherlock’, ‘Black Panther’ and Sky’s ‘Breeders’ – orders his dream meal. But what about that ‘Fargo’ accent, eh?


Season 2 of ‘Breeders’ will land as a box set on Sky and be available to watch on Sky One and NOW TV from 27th May.


Recorded by Ben Williams and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).


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And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.


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