Jigsaws

The Boring Talks by BBC

Jul 6, 202025:00Comedy

It started with 'regency wedding scene' puzzle purchased for £2 in a charity shop. Now Anya Driscoll is a jigsaw junkie. In this edition of The Boring Talks, she discussions her obsession, and pieces together the history...

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