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The Therapy Crouch

21 Jul 2026 · 25m · 14 chapters

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Abbey & Peter REUNITE In New York! Airport Mistake, Matt Healy Tattoo & An UNFORGIVABLE Wedding Snub

In short

The Therapy Crouch episode reunites Peter Crouch, Abby Clancy, and Gaz after Peter’s Miami absence for the World Cup. Topic highlights: a New York airport passport/entry fiasco (Sofia’s renewed US ESTA not valid; immigration fingerprint confusion; a left-behind bag mistaken for a bomb bag), sensory overload in NYC (Gary Neville hotel; loud streets), and travel/people/food reflections (best Guinness at Harry’s Steakhouse; friendly US cities like Atlanta/Boston).

Key claims

airports are stressful but NYC staff/locals are generally positive; long-distance relationships “don’t work” for one caller’s situation.

Notable examples

Matty Healy tattooing Abby’s guest in an LA sports bar; “knife/leg/explosion” Swedish emoji speculation; a wedding snub where a best man’s girlfriend isn’t invited.

Guests

none (audience Q&A only).

Written by AI. May contain mistakes.

Chapters

0:00

The Return and Reunion

The hosts discuss their absence and the joy of reuniting.

“Hi, I'm Nick, co-host of The Best One Yet.”
2:26

The Return and Reunion

The hosts discuss their absence and the joy of reuniting.

“But it's great to be back, and it's great to be back therapy crouching.”
4:25

Travel Troubles: Airport Experience

Sharing the chaotic experience of traveling to New York and airport issues.

6:00

Immigration and Security Woes

A humorous recount of immigration checks and security at the airport.

“Saying the word gun in New York airport, it's not that it's probably, yeah, there's like two words, isn't it?”
7:44

Reflections on New York and Friendliness

Exploring the atmosphere of New York and the friendly encounters.

“No, going through passport control, I was a bit like.”
9:50

Food and Dining Highlights

Discussing the best meals and dining experiences in New York.

“And Abby's just flown in from Portugal via London.”
13:20

Audience Interaction: Go-Go's Discovery

Engaging with the audience about nostalgic toys and collectibles.

“I've probably had some of the best food in my life here.”
14:00

Merchandise Memories: Dolls and Pogs

The hosts reminisce about childhood merchandise, including dolls and collectibles.

“I saw on the top there was a Peter Crouch one.”
18:43

Emoji Mystery: The Beaver Puzzle

The hosts discuss a past episode involving an emoji mystery and explore its implications.

“Leg, Swedish massage, explosion, explosive sex.”
19:55

Tattoo Tales: Matty Healy's Ink

A personal story unfolds about a tattoo experience involving Matty Healy from The 1975.

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22:51

Wedding Snubs: A Listener's Dilemma

The hosts provide advice on a listener's dilemma about not being invited to a wedding.

“Let's see it on your ass and then don't bother.”
25:11

Long-Distance Love: Navigating Challenges

The hosts share their experiences and advice regarding long-distance relationships.

“We get irritated with each other more easily and the little sarcastic comments turn into arguments.”
28:00

Expressing Love and Self-Care

Abbey and Peter discuss their love for each other and the need for personal time.

28:38

Long-Distance Love: Navigating Challenges

The hosts share their experiences and advice regarding long-distance relationships.

“I'll be honest with you, I haven't had any of that either.”
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2:25hello and welcome to the Therapy Crouch with me Peter Crouch me Abby Clancy and me Gaz how are we guys listen with the bands back together the bands back together it's incredibly exciting I'm glad to have you all back I've been I mean I had to go to a studio in frigging Miami you know to apologise to the fans for kind of deserting everyone, really, and going to the World Cup. Yeah, when was that? I haven't listened to that. If you're not. It was a short one. It was about three minutes long. It was just an apology. Oh, okay. Yeah, basically saying that. Because we weren't able to record. But it's great to be back, and it's great to be back therapy crouching.

3:06Therapy crouch goes stateside. International. And you guys are reunited at last. Yeah, thank God. She's missed me so much. I have. I've missed you more, though. I'm just kind of I understand what was he he's been away for something there's little Jack Jack there he said he's missed me and he's just sitting there in his Portugal kit with the with the FIFA World Cup badge on he's got the mascots all the mascots from Mexico Canada and the US and he's got his USA FIFA World Cup cap on look at that today he was wearing the if you saw where Harry Kane presented me the legacy cap and he's just strolling around the pool with the legacy cap on balling it's a baller move that that's actually one for abs how do you feel about that that legacy cap did you see the that was amazing yeah I saw Bex got one as well I saw that yeah I think there were the only two lads to get them yeah which was great you know what it was just it was amazing for them to kind of open the doors during a world cup for me yeah you know they didn't have to do that I mean lots of people get their legacy cap presented and stuff like that and just on a normal day you know so to be to be able to go into the camp was so special during a world cup and i know they didn't manage to to get things over the line but i was i know i'm so gutted about that because obviously we've come from portugal me with the kids six cases i had to give my kittens back that i was fostering oh no so that was a heartbreaking day because they'd really grown i'd had them for five weeks yeah you did yeah and they had great little personalities so to give them back they've all been rehomed but obviously they're still with the mom because they can't leave till eight weeks um and then got to the airport to find out that sofia didn't have an ester oh so i was just like is this a fucking joke because last time we were in america sofia had so anyone listening top tip if you if you've been to america and have think you have an ester but then renew your passport the ester is not valid so we had to I got there to the flight half dead super early up at like 5.30am and then it was like no you can't fly so thankfully Claire RPA is amazing registered got one so we were like a few hours delayed and managed to get on the 12.30 flight so it was great landed then Sophia nearly got arrested in the bloody airport what?

5:35because again I'm like what happened? it's like we're landing in new york it's you know it's different to the uk yeah like it's kind of security heavy strict um strict like those um what are they called oh immigration those immigration officers yeah are not fun they're not fun is that your weekly one you cannot crack a joke with them because again because sophia's um renewed passports and she last visited the u.s she had to do a fingerprints really it's like why do i have to do fingerprints and then sophia's like oh yeah it's like in case it's like fingerprints on the gun and they're like sorry sorry miss what did you say what fingerprints on the gun oh and then she was like no i mean like there's guns here and like you could have like my fingerprint what your fingerprints are on a gun i was like no my daughter's not saying her fingerprints are on a gun she's saying like Is this how you get, like, catch criminals if their fingerprints are on a gun?

6:39Saying the word gun in New York airport, it's not that it's probably, yeah, there's like two words, isn't it? Gun and bomb. There's the two words you just don't. We said both. Oh, God. We actually said both because the immigration queue was so big. We were in the queue for like an hour and a half. Yeah, yeah. And it was late. The kids had been up early. I can't skip the queue. Jack, do you want to take my seat, actually, mate?

7:05and so this lady left her bag so you know that kind of the queue is like spirals in and there was just a bag left and everyone started freaking going who's is this bag who's is this bag at this point she was at the opposite end of the thing and i was right by the bag and i was thinking oh fucking hell so this poor woman got accused of like leaving a bomb bag oh god and she just She just left it at the end because she didn't want to carry it going back, forward, back, forward because it was so heavy. That is an outrageous decision to do that, isn't it? To leave the bag. Yeah. Yeah, I'm not going to lie.

7:41I was a bit like. You can't just leave a bag in New York when you've landed in New York, can you? No, going through passport control, I was a bit like. So then we got our bags. And then the driver had left us because we were taking too long. Oh, really? So I just burst in tears at that point thinking, you know, traveling with all the kids just lifting these because we had everything we owned from Portugal. Yeah. Yeah, yeah. Because I didn't go home and then the driver left us and then England lost. We had it on in the car and England lost and all the kids were crying. I was nearly in tears. What was it like, you know, obviously being in Portugal when Portugal went out?

8:23Because did you watch? Because I saw the kids all had the Portugal kits on. I suppose you were supporting them in a way because you were in the country what was that like well it was amazing Portugal because my friends just opened this bar called The Yard and they had loads of big screens and there's like mini golf for the kids and smash burgers and the vibe was just amazing you know open air yeah and you know for those first few rounds like everyone was you know buzzing so much for Portugal and England there to be honest really some good England support out there oh that's good yeah it's funny All right, so, well, New York.

9:02We are. Do you want to explain where we are, actually, for anyone who's watching the video side of this? I don't know where we are. We're in some kind of, like, cafe room. Like, the whole of New York is absolutely buzzing. Pete's just done a part of Gary Neville, so we're... We're basically in Gary Neville's hotel. But I've realised that New York's probably the loudest city I've ever been in my life. Upstairs, there was boats beeping, shouting, and helicopters flying over. And now we're down here in this juice bars. Yeah, but it's not ideal sitting next to a blender. It's not really. It's not, yeah.

9:37I wonder how much of this people can hear back home. Well, I'm just referencing that. It's like a crash. It is a sensory overload, this. There's a lot going on in New York. The Scouse accent wasn't enough for that. I have just flown in from Atlanta because I was at the game last night. Yeah. And Abby's just flown in from Portugal via London. Shout out to Alexia in Heathrow Airport, who helped me when I was hysterical crying because I couldn't fly into it. And she was just the best. She was a superstar. She was an absolute superstar. And she was only a young girl. And she was so knowledgeable and amazing.

10:13And yeah. That's nice to hear. Because I think airports in general, staff wise. Full of ****.

10:22They are. They are. I just think like you don't have to be that mean you know I mean like yeah everyone's stressed out we're all trying to get somewhere let's you know why don't we just have a smile on our face and go you know come this way you know don't yeah you know doesn't have to be all down in the dumps does it no you know even when the worst one for me is when you go through security you know when you put you and there was one I've been flying all over in America I've been to Philadelphia Boston, Kansas Are those cities as intimidating as New York going through? No New York's terrifying Yeah it's next level Actually I found quite a lot of friendly people actually In New York?

11:02No In the different cities that very very friendly place the American general Where was the friendliest city that you went to? I think Atlanta Really? Atlanta, Georgia Yeah that's how they were speaking and I really liked it I liked the the way they spoke I loved that Boston was great as well. Really like that. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Everyone I've met in New York so far, everyone has been so amazing. They've been sound. No, I think in general, you know the positivity from the people here? It's a night, it's infectious. Yeah. It really is. Yeah. You know, you're like, why can't everyone be like that?

11:39You know, I remember I was in a rush and this fellow was in front of me. Yeah. Oh, as if, Pete? Are you going to say you were going to be mean to him? no I was just like hovering behind him you know like one of those and I was like and he was like oh like you know really really friendly just like oh god like get through man don't you start saying man again you know what I mean man I don't want you to start saying man I've noticed I've noticed Gaz you actually what have I done been a few little Americanisms have I picked up a little twang do you know his best one mate you're gonna love this one sister yee-haw you're right instead of saying thank you now he goes I appreciate you oh god I do say that don't I guys I appreciate you man yeah I appreciate you man he goes man as well he's not thank you anymore I appreciate you man while he's walking down the sidewalk do you know what I'm saying brother as well appreciate you brother I don't mind brother really I say brother I don't know where it's come from though I've never said it in my life I think it's bro in the UK and brother out here.

12:47Yeah, yeah, bro. It's bro here. People are so lovely and friendly and you kind of want to be that back. Yeah. So you want to say it back. I love the guy who works in our hotel on the door. And when he's just opened the door, hey, let me get there for you, girl. Yeah. Have a great day. You're like, oh my God. That does, it gives you a little spring in your step. A little pep in your step. Yeah, there you go. That's nice. We've had a go at people that work in airports, but we've redeemed ourselves by saying the country's full of positive people. Yes. That's true. Very nice. Spot on. And I must say, I've probably had some of the best food in my life here.

13:23Oh yeah? Yeah. What's been the top meal that you've had so far? So Harry's Steakhouse was amazing, wasn't it? Yeah, it's so good. And Swiss for Guinness. Best Guinness in New York. Well, that is top level Guinness. Well, is it as good as our house though? Well, our house is our house, isn't it? It's the best. We've pulled a good pint of Guinness in our house. We certainly do. It's no Croucho Club, but it's the best in New York. The Crouch Show Club. That's good. That's a good one. Right, let's get into the audience wines. We've got a picture here or something, so stay tuned. Hi, guys. Not really a wine, but I was packing for my holiday recently, and as I was pissing about in the wardrobe, I found my old collection of Go-Go's.

14:01I've never heard of these. Have you heard of a Go-Go? No. No. Look at those. Have you seen them? Oh, is it a tin? Is it a tin? Is it? Oh, no. The plastic little figures. Like a Zog or something. What's a Zog? A Zog? We've got them. Pogs. That's you. Pogs. Pogs. Oh, right, yeah. Pogs like a flat disc. I saw on the top there was a Peter Crouch one. If you want it, I'll send it to you, but it's so funny. Compared to the other fella, they've given Peter a massive head. What do you think? So who is the other fella? No, I think the heads are the same. The heads are the same. So that's me then. Is that Wayne Rooney, maybe?

14:36No, his hair's too thick. So that looks exactly like me then. you had the whiff didn't you did I they're quite limited to well they can do they've also got massive arms I think that could be Frank Lampard that he is it looks I reckon that's Wayne Rooney but it could be Frank we'll have to get people to guess I had a question off the back of this about merchandise have you ever had dolls made of yourselves yeah Pete had the most incredible doll it was like a like a He-Man Barbie doll vibe but it was a Peter Crouch doll but it was the resemblance was uncanny like the hair colour face is amazing with the Liverpool kit on and I kept it and kept it for years and years and years 15 years and then I gave it to the boys and within like a day he was naked lost all the clothes you know his hair cut off you know like kids do to Barbie and I'm just so upset football boots on socks full Liverpool kit and it's gone all gone so if we can find that doll somewhere again I'd love that that's amazing you could have hugged that every single night when I was here you could have enjoyed that why would I want to do that because it's like me isn't it no it's that big I know Pete do you get much of a say in the dolls in the murder no idea do people just make it like there you go that's it yeah no idea it was made if you didn't want it to go out could you stop it look at the doll again it looks a bit like a gas oh V.A what's it let's have a look you got one of the on the left you know what yeah take that that's not terrible my eye was awful I don't think that is you though because it's got brown eyes no that's me yeah they got the eye colour on but anyway we'll get that sent in we'll have a look we'll review it i will review that okay jemma says uh this one's for abby okay i'm listening to therapy actually the first time and i'm working my way from the very beginning i've just listened to the glastonbury part one oh my god that's a while ago yeah yeah it's very bad in the garden with a coffee and my 20 year old cat while my partner is golfing i wondered if you've ever sold the mystery of the swedish girl's emoji in response to the beaver emoji.

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18:42Knife equals dinner. Leg, Swedish massage, explosion, explosive sex. What? So I went back and listened to this to find out what's going on here. So you had a Glastonbury thing and you were doing loads of stuff about the beaver emoji. Yeah. Do you remember this? Yeah, we added the emoji box. And someone said they sent the beaver emoji to their missus and she replied with those three emojis and you guys tried for the whole episode to figure out what that could mean. Let me see it. It's not there. It's basically a knife, a leg and an explosion. No, I said it was going to chop your leg off. You did say that.

19:15That's an amazing memory. That was three years ago, that episode. You remember that like that? well no I don't remember me saying it I'd just probably say it again no would you a knife leg explosion sharp leg it just feels so random doesn't it knife leg explosion well where was this where did the Swedish girl come in to it I don't know was she Swedish I think she was Swedish the person the girl that replied oh okay yeah I mean let us know if you've ever used the knife leg explosion emojis what that could mean in reference to sex yeah I don't know what that could mean in terms of sex no idea I'm not saying sex guys it's weirdo you actually don't like saying that word do you at all no it makes me not to spell it out why does it look you sick just does the word or the action Gaz we've just noticed that you've got a new tattoo Abigail is your marks out of 10 no Gaz just said I've got a new tattoo and what it looks like for our listeners it looks like do you know where you put like a long like rectangular plaster on and it gets fluff stuck around it like a black rim of fluff oh my god the kids always have them on the knees and you take the plaster off but they've got like a black rim of fluff and you're trying to get it off yeah you have to wash it in a bath there's quite a story attached to it so I was in a sports bar in LA and bumped into you know the 1975 Matty Healy do we know the 1975 well he mentioned you guys he was like they were like early fans they've been there from the very beginning blah blah blah we've been on OnlyFans they were like our early fans they're big on early fans yeah so so we got to chatting and we like just hung out I might have to go I'm not the price of this renovation listen I'm not against it stay tuned stay tuned so saw him hung out with him watched an England game with him and that was it you know that was done and then saw him the following week same bar same spot and I'm a big fan of the band and that's their like icon so I was like would you do me the honour of tattooing me and he went ahead and did that for me in the bar he it looks dodgy it's like he's meant to be a perfect what did he do with Byron and then you got a tattoo yeah he did yeah so that is that's quite a cool story that is nice that's quite cool the guy in the tattoo it's a good chat to blind if you're desperate yeah like Matty Healy did you know you could tell people that

21:33I appreciate it I remember that exactly but yeah the geezer was like do you want it straightened up and be perfect and I was like no keep it imperfect I want it exactly as he's done it but he's done a pretty dodgy job I think like nothing connects it's all over the place I wonder if anyone's got a Peter Crouch signature tattoo yeah there is I know there is he said to me he said that if Peter Crouch scores today or something like that I know this guy I will get a tattoo I know this guy I know I did he's a Stoke mega fan because he always messages me on Instagram that's him yeah and I was he's been at the World Cup has I followed him on Instagram have you kept in touch with the guy who's got a tattoo no because he'd always like message me no he loves the pod and all that he comes on he's a massive pod fan he's came to like live he came to the Brewdog thing and Crouchfest he's a massive Superfan yeah yeah he's a ledge oh nice sorry and what did he get your like signature just your face your name what did he get I can't remember any other parts of your body send it in Roscoe send it in what your what you got we'd like to see that again I don't know if that's his name Roscoe yeah it probably isn't but I can't remember it but I'm sure it is that's his surname I think was it it's like something I think...

22:45He's nice. Yeah, he's a good lad. Yeah, he should send that tattoo in again. I'd like to see that. I'd like to see it. I'd like to see that. Let's see it on your ass and then don't bother. Yeah. Right, babe, I'll tell you what, we haven't helped. We didn't help last week, so I feel like I want to go straight into the agony abs so we can help. This one says, hey guys, long time listener, loving the pod, loving listening to you on my commute. Gets me in a positive mindset before the day and I'd really appreciate your wisdom. My question is, what would you guys do? me and my partner have been together for almost two years and his best friend is getting married.

23:19My partner is the best man, but I'm not invited to the wedding. This seems to happen quite a bit now. Yeah, but to be honest, it is a thing. It is hard to find a couple that you like, both of them. So you're saying that this girl's not invited to the wedding? No, I'm not agreeing with it at all, but I'm saying it's a common thing. It's a really common thing. I think it's out of order, really. Yeah. For your best man, you've got to bring his passport. For your best man. Yeah. because it's I think that's offending the best man as well I think yeah you can't bring your girlfriend you're right well she says here I've always been kind welcoming to his friends and their partners taking them for coffee inviting them to my house for drinks etc so not being invited is a low blow and a shock I understand it's their day and they should have whoever they want there but I can't help feeling upset my partner is also annoyed by this but as best man of course he still has to go it's now really awkward in group settings and I feel like I don't know how to deal with this.

24:16Oh. That's sad. Yeah, because if everyone's talking about the wedding, she'll feel, like, naturally ostracised. Yeah. And it is a little bit embarrassing, isn't it? Yeah. It's just a bit hurtful. I think it's what you've said. It's kind of publicly saying, we rate you, don't really rate her, like, to everyone. But I get it, like, with weddings, people are on a budget, you know, the list can't be endless, you know, they've got to pay for everyone's meals and drinks, so I get it, but I think the best man's plus one is a bit much if he was just a guest. Yeah. well why didn't she invite her to the night I don't know the damage is done though is even if she gets invited again now the damage is done agreed I agree I don't like that just pray for rain on the wedding exactly oh that's good yeah do a little witch doctor curse no I think all jokes aside the best man needs to say look you've really hurt her feelings but obviously I'm in a sticky situation because I'm the best man and I have to go but you know that was a bit of a low blow guys so yeah yeah totally agreed okay hi pedro abby and gaz love the pod the crazy stories are such a good distraction and i always find your relationship advice really helpful i know you've both been doing long distance recently and it's it's come up a lot on the pod i'm in a similar situation my girlfriend and i are both at uni um so every summer we end up doing long distance about 200 miles apart a bit further than the person who wrote in it leads to manchester that was the day when they were saying that they were like long distance yeah and they come out and be like oh i'm knackered that was a shift yeah yeah um when we're together our relationship is amazing we we'd both say it's exactly what we'd want and everyone around us would probably agree but as soon as we're apart everything else feels different facetime and texting are our only ways of our only real ways of staying in touch and even though we We try and see each other every couple of weeks or at least once a month.

26:11It sometimes feels forced. That I love yous don't feel as natural. We get irritated with each other more easily and the little sarcastic comments turn into arguments. We both know we love each other, but this long distance just seems to bring out the worst in us. I'd love to hear how you both approach this long distance relationship. Is it something that gets easier? You can shut your mouth. I'm teasing. I'm too excited on the pass. You said long distance does not work. No, it doesn't. We're actually getting divorced. It's our last podcast, guys. So farewell. This is very apt because it sounds like you've wrote that.

26:48I haven't wrote it. I've got as much interest to write that now. What? I don't care, so I wouldn't write that now. Fucking hell. As you can tell, it's not really been good for us. It doesn't work for me. We know it. I certainly have noticed. Have you finished? Yeah. proceed I'm finished too are you yeah no it doesn't work for us you guys got by though listen I'll tell you why it doesn't work for us yeah I'll tell you why it doesn't work for us because we love each other and we spend a lot of time together and we have fun together so where we are apart we I resonate with this I resonate with the fact that yeah the little arguments and that we can bicker but with regards to long distance relationships I totally get it how would you it works some people like their own space some people you know are self-sufficient and don't not depend on other people so I don't think that's what this is because I don't depend on anyone but well you've just you've just said you depend on me clearly well I don't you've literally just said you literally need me to breathe no that's no that's that's not what I said at all I took that as you love me so much that you cannot be a part you take whatever way you want but anyway moving on I do love you I love you my princess listen babe that concludes our podcast I think everyone's seen how much we love each other there what?

28:17nothing nothing that's fine I'm just gonna I've just booked my own room in the hotel so I'm just gonna like tag you and just get some sleep and nice little spa day I'm all for it babe you know I've missed the kids I'm happy to take them out it'd be great shave my legs and put face mask on and have a bit of me time a bit of you time Sounds lovely. You deserve it. You've earned it. I'll be honest with you, I haven't had any of that either. I can tell. I've had no time to myself whatsoever. It's not a competition, Pete. No, I'm just saying, I'm sure you think I'm on like a holiday or something. It's not a competition.

28:52Cool. All right, well, listen, we'll see you next time. See you next time.

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On today's episode of The Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Peter are FINALLY back together — this time recording from the middle of New York City after weeks apart — but the reunion gets off to an unforgettable start.


Abbey reveals the nightmare journey that almost stopped her family from making it to the US after an ESTA mistake at the airport. Things only get worse when Sophia accidentally says the one word you should never mention to American immigration officers, whilst an abandoned suitcase causes panic in passport control, their driver gives up and leaves without them, and Abbey ends up in tears after one disaster after another.


Meanwhile, Peter shares what it was like returning to the England camp during the World Cup to receive his Legacy Cap from Harry Kane, while the pair compare life in Portugal and New York, discuss why Americans might just be the friendliest people in the world, and debate whether Gas has picked up a suspicious new accent.


Elsewhere, a listener uncovers a bizarre Peter Crouch football collectible, Gaz explains how he ended up getting tattooed by Matty Healy from The 1975 in a Los Angeles sports bar, and Peter reveals that somewhere out there a fan still has his signature as a tattoo.


Plus, Abbey and Peter tackle two Agony Abs: one listener who's devastated after being excluded from her partner's best friend's wedding, and another asking whether long-distance relationships can ever really work. After spending weeks apart themselves, the pair have plenty to say...


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00:00 - Abbey and Peter are finally reunited in New York

00:52 - Peter reflects on the World Cup and his Legacy Cap

02:20 - Abbey says goodbye to her rescued kittens

02:45 - The ESTA mistake nearly ruins the trip to America

03:22 - Sophia almost gets into serious trouble at US immigration

04:12 - Why saying "gun" at airport security causes panic

05:02 - The abandoned suitcase sparks fears

06:15 - Watching England at the World Cup abroad

07:05 - Recording The Therapy Crouch in noisy New York

07:53 - Abbey praises the Heathrow staff member who saved their trip

09:05 - Peter's favourite American cities and friendliest people

11:18 - The best food they've eaten in New York

12:50 - Abbey reveals the Crouchy football doll their kids completely destroyed

16:08 - Gaz reveals his Matty Healy tattoo story

17:45 - Peter someone has his signature tattooed on someone

18:54 - Agony Ab: Not invited to your partner's best friend's wedding

20:23 - Abbey and Peter debate whether the wedding snub is acceptable

21:13 - Long-distance relationships put to the test

22:17 - Abbey and Peter admit distance brings out the worst in them

23:20 - Why their relationship only works when they're together

24:07 - The episode ends with playful bickering and declarations of love


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