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Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club

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Join comedians and authors Sara Pascoe and Cariad Lloyd in their Weirdos Book Club - a space for the lonely outsider to feel accepted and appreciated. You don't even have to read the book to join in! Assisted by their comedian and writer friends, each week they’ll discuss a book that is special, stimulating and y’know…

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