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Apr 2023
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Magic money

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<p>BAFTA award winning magician Fergus Flanagan talks to Nikki Fox and Emma Tracey about OCD and how his intrusive thoughts disappear when he performs. And is he able to guess what word Nikki is thinking of? Listen to find out... Covid hastened the dash towards a cashless society after we were told to use contactless cards to stop germs circulating. It mig ... Show More
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