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"Like being in the mouth of a tuba"

In a series of behind the scenes films ITV's Mark Austin and Phil Reay Smith describe life working as reporters in Helmand province, Afghanistan. And by the looks of things it's all rather snug. As Mark says, "It's the best food in terms of being in a theatre of war that I've ever tasted." I swear that's a Shepherd's pie you can see being served up in this short clip. Apparently, the big problem comes from the snorers in the crew... via Press Gazette.