Boarding schools, birdsong and bathos

About this episode

Theo and Rob discuss parenting and boarding schools while tackling a challenging crossword.

Theo and Rob discuss a topic that's central to their lives, parenting, with particular reference to a longheld British institution, the boarding school. They also tackle a crossword which boils down to an agonising finale. Play along: https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quick/17465 Contact us: twoacrosspod@gmail.com Listen to Enthusiasts: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0p10AAj4tXDtkxfAop3lj2

People in this episode

Hosts: Theo Bosanquet, Rob Cole

Topics covered

• parenting
• boarding schools
• crosswords
• British institutions
• birds
• humor

Keywords

• boarding schools
• parenting
• crossword
• British institution
• birds
• humor

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Guardian

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