Can you name 20 birds without Googling? Jo thinks she can... but wait until you hear "scarecrow" make an appearance! Plus, we fall down the Love Actually rabbit hole after watching the Waitrose Christmas advert. Spoiler: Emma Thompson is EVERYONE'S sister?!

🐦 IN THIS EPISODE:

🦜 THE GREAT BIRD NAMING CHALLENGE

Jo attempts to name 20 birds off the top of her head

"I nearly said scarecrow!" - The moment that broke us

Blue tit, green tit... "you can have two tits!"

Miliband or Mallard confusion: Is it a duck?

Standard Goose? The struggle is REAL

Final score: Did she hit 20? (You'll be surprised!)

🎄 LOVE ACTUALLY: 22 YEARS LATER

Inspired by Joe Wilkinson & Keira Knightley's Waitrose ad

Why this 2003 classic still hits

Stu's rating: "3 cries and 1 sob"

The Colin Firth Portuguese romance moment 💔

That video scene with Keira Knightley that DESTROYED us

Emma Thompson revelation: Wait, she's WHOSE sister?!

Hugh Grant dancing down the stairs (still iconic)

🐦 ROBIN DRAMA: Christmas RUINED?

Are robins actually MEAN birds?

Jo's wild theory: Do they steal eggs like cuckoos?

The great robin vs. cuckoo debate

Can we still enjoy Christmas cards after this?

Territorial robin facts that shocked us both

🎬 ALTERNATE UNIVERSE: Where Would We Be?

Stu's dream: Independent film director (Hollywood would crush his creativity)

Jo's confession: West End star... but NO SINGING

"Some sort of mute musical" - The career that never was

Would we have worked together? (Spoiler: Rom-coms only!)

😤 MARRIAGE SURVIVAL TIPS

How does Stu handle anger? "I tell her!" 😂

The Great Potato Gratin Freezer Incident

Pet peeves explained (Jo thought it was about ACTUAL PETS)

Secret to happy marriage: "Tell him he's an idiot"

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro & Questionable Foreplay

1:24 - Welcome to the Show!

1:48 - THE BIRD NAMING CHALLENGE BEGINS

6:36 - Robin Behaviour Investigation

9:10 - Love Actually Deep Dive

13:05 - Dream Careers: Hollywood vs West End

15:11 - Joy, Pet Peeves & Handling Anger

17:05 - The Potato Gratin Disaster

💬 BEST QUOTES:

"I nearly said scarecrow!"

"You can have two tits (birds!)"

"Three cries and one sob!"

"I thought pet peeve was about PETS!"

"I tell her... to wind her neck in!"

🎯 WHY WATCH THIS:

✅ Bird naming fails that'll make you cry-laugh

✅ Love Actually nostalgia

✅ Marriage tips (sort of)

✅ British comedy chaos

✅ Empty nest banter at its finest

✅ Random bird facts you never asked for

👫 ABOUT EMPTY NEST FULL BANTER:

We're Jo & Stu - married 24+ years, empty nesters, and complete opposites who somehow make it work. She thinks scarecrows are birds. He can actually name birds correctly. Together, we bring you weekly doses of relationship chaos, questionable knowledge, and genuine laughs.

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💭 Can YOU name 20 birds? Comment your list!

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⚠️ WARNING: Contains excessive laughter, bird confusion, emotional damage from Love Actually, and frozen potato gratins.

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