Ascolto intermediate in inglese: Eulogy

Walliams and Friend (UK) 

Walliams and Friend is a British television sketch comedy programme, starring David Walliams and a number of leading British comedians. A pilot episode aired on BBC One on 24 December 2015 and a full series of 6 episodes was officially commissioned on 20 May 2016, which ran from 25 November to 27 December 2016. Although the show received very positive reviews from all the major quality newspapers, the BBC felt there was little future for the sketch comedy format and cancelled the show after the first series.

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Ascolto intermediate in inglese: Phobia’s Workshop

The Sketch Show (UK) 

The Sketch Show is a British television sketch comedy programme, featuring many leading British comedians. It aired on ITV between 2001 and 2004.

All five actors are in a phobias workshop. Their phobias include a fear of the word “Aagh!”, a fear of apologies, a fear of repetition, and a fear of awkward silences.

Performed by Lee Mack, Jim Tavare, Tim Vine, Karen Taylor and Ronni Ancona.

QUESTIONS
1) What is Tim’s problem?
2) When did Jim’s problem start?