Giles and Esther return to the papers for ideas for this week's column; from museums, cinemas and other cultural spaces re-opening to what a socially distanced holiday in space would look like. Giles reminices about his teen years and Esther fights off a fox with a broom.

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Giles and Esther are back in their lockdown writers room, formerly known as their kitchen, trying to find an idea for his column. This week; from how to holiday in a pandemic to a survivors guide for a second wave. Giles reveals his unconventional homeschool history lessons and Esther threatens divorce...again!

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Alright, already... What now?  Esther has a wealth of ideas to inspire Giles. They have columns to write. They have children to feed. The floor is gritty. Giles is trying.   Esther suggests no gherkins until May. 

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And read Esther and Giles arguing in the Times Magazine on Saturday 

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Still at home, obviously.  Giles has been awake since dawn.  He has read and annotated the week's papers in search of stories to inspire his Times’ column. For Esther, the joys of homeschooling are palling. Eggs are a concern.

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Giles and Esther are at home, so are their children. No one has had time to read the papers, but inspiration is flowing, like Asterix’s magic potion. Or wine. The cats are nowhere to be seen.

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In this episode, the World Health Organisation has recognised that the coronavirus crisis is generating stress and has advised people to avoid watching, reading or listening to news that causes feelings of anxiety. But for author Jon Ronson, living with anxiety at the time of a pandemic holds some advantages too. 

Guest: Jon Ronson

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Giles and Esther scour the papers to find inspiration for his Times’ column. James Blunt’s tuna fixation, cam shafts and

pre-historic social networking peak some interest. Giles proposes an innovative solution to loo-roll-gate.

But the mood in the kitchen is dampened by news of a loss in the family.

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Giles Coren and Esther Walker scan the pages of the week’s papers for inspiration for his column in the Times. International Women’s Day, parrots and strip cartoons create pause for thought, as does the looming threat of Coronavirus. Giles is caffeine fuelled and on musical form. Esther does not appreciate Iris’s new choice of scent.

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