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Woke madness and flag bans: It’s just not British!

6/13/202619 min

In the debut episode of the Weekend T, Telegraph Opinion writers Poppy Coburn and Michael Deacon take a look at some comical and controversial news stories.

This week they discuss dining pitch side at the World Cup, whether children’s books need trigger warnings, and is a hangover from two glasses of wine really acceptable if you’re British?

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Highlights

  • Why are there 'bans' on flying England flags during the World Cup?
  • And why would kid's books need trigger warnings?

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First 90 seconds

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    [intro music] The Telegraph.

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  5. Michael Deacon· Host0:59

    [upbeat music] Welcome to The Weekend Tea, a brand-new podcast taking a look back at the controversial and comical stories of the week.

  6. Poppy Coburn· Host1:13

    With two of The Telegraph's opinion writers. That's me, Poppy Coburn.

  7. Michael Deacon· Host1:16

    And me, Michael Deacon.

  8. Poppy Coburn· Host1:17

    So for the next 20 minutes, relax, make yourself a cuppa.

  9. Michael Deacon· Host1:20

    And listen to us at least trying to make sense of the stories making the headlines.

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