Rob reports on the immediate aftermath of the Canadian election, which has taken on an unusual level of global significance. Meantime Theo is still worrying about his tadpoles, and reflecting on the comforting familiarity of snooker. Can they also gain further ground in their attempt to level the crossword scores?

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https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quick/17154

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In London, Theo has been the victim of a fraudster, while in Montreal, Rob is reflecting on the fortunes of his local hockey heroes. And in classic Two Across style, they also dip into topics ranging in scale from tadpole keeping to the death of the Pope. Can they also make further progress on their crossword scorecard after last week's triumph?

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https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quick/17150

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Theo reports back on his journey to Northumberland for Easter by electric car. Rob meanwhile is in Montreal contemplating fast-moving political events, and has had a harrowing encounter with a turkey. There's also a crossword to complete, which throws up contemplations ranging from motorbikes to the Sultan of Brunei's standing in the wealth charts.

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https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quick/17141

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Like Dylan, Theo has gone electric (at least on the car front). Meanwhile Rob is dealing with his ongoing renovation work as well as a heavy cold. Other topics covered this week include April Fool's Day, and further ruminations on the Netflix series Adolescence.

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https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quick/17130

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Theo and Rob mark their 50th episode, while also reflecting on a(nother) big week for Canadian politics, the merits of Airfix, and a zeitgeist-defining new series on Netflix. They also tackle Guardian quick crossword 17,124, in a bid to continue their winning streak.

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https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quick/17124

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Rob is still in Nepal, specifically Kathmandu, while Theo has been enjoying a rare trophy for his beloved football team Newcastle United. They also reflect on the merits of fame, 90s chart toppers House of Pain, and the singular time zone in China. Can they keep up the momentum after last week's victory?

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http://theguardian.com/crosswords/quick/17117

Guy Lafleur's disco foray:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSCJfl0H708

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Rob is in Nepal for work, while back home Canada has got itself a new, global-facing Prime Minister at an opportune moment. Theo meanwhile, inspired by the last episode, has been studying the differences between male and female giraffes, and the etymology of ship's toilets. They've also been heartened by some encouraging fan mail; will it inspire them back to winning ways?

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https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quick/17113

Read Kent Parkstreet's poetry:

https://parkstreetpoetry.blogspot.com/

Theo's review of The Habits:

https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/the-habits-at-hampstead-theatre-review_1668725/

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Theo and Rob are joined by award-winning wildlife artist Martin Aveling to discuss his pioneering work in artivism, collaborations with his young daughter, and why he will never lose faith in the cause of conservation. Check out links to his website and social channels below.

They also, of course, tackle a (particularly fiendish) Guardian quick crossword, which does at least contain a few animal-related clues.

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https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quick/17106

Learn more about Mart's amazing work:

https://avelingartworks.com/

https://www.facebook.com/MartinAvelingArt/

https://www.instagram.com/avelingartworks/

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