Two From Home

[shandon18]

1) Political doldrums? It's where PM's placed by gossip-monger (7)
I have m-d-e-m (midterm ?????)
2) Character shown by rugby-participating Lions maybe? That's a charade.
(4-7,4)
I have r-l-/p-a-i-g/-a-e (roll playing game ?????)
Many thanks all

[Captain2]

role playing game

[Neveracrossword]

2 Role - Playing-Game

[Gill55]

Could be role playing game but can't see the anagram

[Captain2]

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Crosswords/Question1603005.html

[Captain2]

Character = ROLE
The Lions rugby team so they're PLAYING GAME

[Gill55]

Thanks for the explanation Captain

[Captain2]

Sorry my parse was incorrect
Character = ROLE
Rugby-participating = PLAYING
Lions (maybe,say) = (big) GAME