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    It’s Valentine’s Day so Rock & Rob thought it would be a great time to bring some love to the show by passionately discussing The Notebook (2004) and A Walk To Remember (2002). See which Nicholas Sparks adaption will win their hearts as they get courted through seven rounds of questions such as ‘better moments’, ‘better soundtrack’ and ‘which movie ending made you feel more emotionally’. They are joined by a very special guest judge and sparks are flying so listen in while they talk about Valentine’s Day TV episodes, why Ryan Gosling can get away with doing almost anything and much more.

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