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That's right, yes. Thanks Rosie. This has been really helpful.

Great, now can I do a poo? Think you started already, haven't you? Yes, I have.

And I want you to enjoy this, that's the plan.

Hey, how you doing, podcasts? Adam Bucston here, out in the Northfoot countryside with my dog friend Rosie on the last day of January 2021.

And towards the end of the COVID coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

I think that might be excessively optimistic, don't you? Yes, okay Rosie.

I know the crisis is still raging. We're in the midst of lockdown three.

A few weeks ago the capital building in America was attacked by people who passionately and genuinely believe the baseless claims of the outgoing president that the election was stolen.

Baseless claims is my DJ name. DJ's like base though, don't they? Yeah, I'm not getting many things.

Anyway, I just thought it would be nice to have a big helping of excessive optimism for a change.

And although it is so cold that my fingers are nearly falling off, I shouldn't have worn fingerless gloves.

It is at least not pouring with rain today. And you are about to hear an enjoyable upbeat chat with my guest for podcast number 146,

the British comedian, writer, musical theatre director and left field music champion, Stuart Lee.

Stuart Fax, Stuart Graham Lee. Currently aged 52 was born in Wellington, Shrokshire, and was raised in the West Midlands by his adoptive mum after she and her husband split when Stuart was four, some personal details there.

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