Platinum News: Recent Episodes

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New corduroy dungarees; prize crossword; recipe for Greek Salad; the usefulness of a 'cheese keeper'; thanks to the Chief Sub; a poem by the Chief Sub himself — Steve Anthony — 'Ex Cathedra'.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://platinumnews.blog/2021/06/18/issue-23/

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‘What your mother told you is true’; Mrs Beeton’s asparagus soup; Marianne wins a goblet; the Editor takes a break from the Republic of Sexual Health.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://platinumnews.blog/2021/06/08/issue-13/

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Malta 1969; recipe for Timpana; competition round-up and Brenton wins again!

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://platinumnews.blog/2021/06/03/issue-272/

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Mum, birds and Broadstairs; Semonlina Pudding; Blancmange; the art of sitting.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://platinumnews.blog/2021/05/28/issue-262/

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Bexhill-on-Sea, De La Warr Pavilion and shopping; growing and cooking asparagus; the weather at the seaside.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://platinumnews.blog/2021/05/23/issue-252/

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A long weekend in Marseille; La Cité Radieuse; a Michelin-starred restaurant; Bouillabaisse; paddling in the sea.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://platinumnews.blog/2021/05/17/issue-242/

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Telegraph poles; BT, British Gas and privatisation; the winners of the car competition; recipe for spiced rice with nuts and sultanas; bluebells in Wendover Woods.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://platinumnews.blog/2021/05/14/issue-232/

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Induction diffuser plate; badly translated instructions; pharmaceutical folding; word-finder solution and solutions to previous unsolved competitions; recipe for baguettes; VE Day.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://platinumnews.blog/2021/05/11/issue-222/