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Talk Breakfast

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The best bits from Breakfast on Talk. Listen and watch live every weekday from 6am til 10am.

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Episodes

Little Xmas, Tier 3 and Horrible Bosses

Brendan O'Neill starts the show. Mark Dolan tells Mike about the time he squirted Tom Cruise with a water gun! Patrick Christys speaks to Mike from Manchester, as locals were hoping to move to Tier 2. Finally Paul Bristow reacts to Matt Hancock's statement, as his constituency moves to Tier 3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 17, 202049 min

New Strains, Tier 3, and Continued Talks

Professor Karol Sikora starts the show. James Chiavarini and Adam Keary speak to Mike about London entering Tier 3, and how that will affect their businesses. John Rentoul and Mike discuss the continued Brexit talks. Finally, Tom Whipple talks about hot dinosaurs for the homeschooling segment! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 15, 20201 hr 13 min

Deadline Extension, Misleading Maitlis, Delivery Slots and Graham vs Hitchens Round Thirty-Six

Andrew Bridgen starts the week off, talking to Mike about the Brexit deadline being extended. Angela Levin discusses the infamous interview of Prince Andrew, and the latest from Meghan Markle. Peter Hitchens and Mike have their weekly conversation, and Clare Bailey gives Mike a retail round up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 14, 202059 min

Brexit, Cancel Culture, Vaccine, Pubs and Kay Burley

Baroness Fox joins Mike in the studio. Robyn Schonhofer speak to Mike as she has received the vaccine. Emma McClarkin talks about the possibility of pubs going bust. Mark Borkowski and Mike discuss Kay Burley, and how this could undermine Sky News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 10, 20201 hr 5 min

Covid Vaccines, Last Supper and Fishing

Dr Waqar Rashid starts the show, talking to Mike about the latest on Covid, as the vaccine started to get deployed yesterday. Professor Anand Menon discusses the impending Brexit deadline, as Boris heads to Brussels. Neil Oliver and Mike have their weekly catch-up, and celebrity chef Anthony Worrall Thompson chats about fishing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 09, 20201 hr

Brussels Showdown, Beer and Crisps, and V-Day

George Pascoe Watson starts the show talking about the latest in Brussels. Christopher Snowdon speaks to Mike about how beer and crisps help beat global warming. Professor Hugh Pennington and Mike discuss a monumental day for the UK, as the first doses of the Pfizer vaccine are administered. Daniel Hannan joins Mike to talk further about Brexit, as Michel Barnier gives MEPs till Wednesday as a final deadline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 08, 20201 hr 4 min

Bullish Boris, Xmas Shopping, Definition of the Word Private, and Graham vs Hitchens Round Thirty-Five

John Rentoul starts the week talking about Brexit talks, as the deadline is fast approaching. Annabell Denham discusses the first weekend of Christmas shopping after lockdown. Peter Hitchens and Mike have their weekly catch up and finally Angela Levin and Mike talk about the latest from the Duke and Duchess of Netflix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 07, 20201 hr 9 min

Brexit Trade Talks, Vaccinations, Travel Rules, Bluetooth and The Perrior Awards

Alex Phillips speaks to Mike about Brexit trade talks. Professor Karol Sikora talks about the vaccination process. Lisa Francesca Nand outlines the new travel rules. Professor Thomas Crick takes the homeschooling segment on Bluetooth, and finally The Perrior Awards with producer Marta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 04, 20201 hr 15 min

Welsh ID Cards, Operation Jab, Farage and Carbon Emissions Target

Jamie Jenkins starts the show, talking about ID cards. Major General Tim Cross speaks about the army logistics of rolling out the vaccine. Lewis MacLeod and Mike cover Nigel Farage and Rishi Sunak. Harry Wilkinson tells Mike about the PM's commitment to the carbon emissions target. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 03, 202051 min

Tough Tiers, Normal Life, Culture Wars, Care Home Visits and Invertebrates

Matt Vickers starts the show, talking to Mike about yesterday's vote on the tougher tier system. Neil Oliver and Mike discuss normal life. Robert Colvile speaks about culture wars. Dame Esther Rantzen tells Mike about care home visits. Paul Hetherington from Buglife takes the homeschooling segment on invertebrates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 02, 20201 hr 6 min

Covid Damage, Vote on Tiers, World AIDS Day, Hotels and Scotch Eggs

Nick De Bois starts the show. Pauline Latham discusses the release of Mairead Philpott and the vote of the tier system. Des Collins discusses World AIDS Day, and the infected blood scandal. Hotel owner Stuart speaks to Mike about the impact Covid has had on his businesses. Celebrity Chef Dean Edwards takes the homeschooling segment on how to make a scotch egg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 01, 20201 hr 5 min

Concerns, Manifesto, Fall in Infections and Graham vs Hitchens Round Thirty- Four

Brendan Chilton starts the week talking about the MPs concerned about the new tiered system in England. Peter Hitchens and Mike have their weekly debate. Dale Vince speaks to Mike about how he took on British Energy and won! Dr Waqar Rashid discusses the drop in infection rates. Steve Brace joins Mike for the homeschooling segment, talking about rivers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 30, 20201 hr 24 min

Downgraded Restrictions, Tiers 2 & 3, Christmas Travel and The Perrior Awards

David Wooding starts the show. Richard Tice speaks to Mike about the tiers after lockdown. Olivia Utley talks to Mike about the foreign aid cut. Simon Calder reports from Victoria Coach Station. Finally, producer Marta joins Mike in the studio for The Perrior Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 20201 hr 1 min

Tiers, Lockdown in Scotland, Ireland's Border, and Kent

Benedict Spence starts the show. Willie Rennie, Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, talks to Mike about the impact lockdown is having in Scotland. Baroness Kate Hoey discusses Joe Biden and his opposition of a guarded border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. Howard calls in to speak to Mike about the tier announcement. Damien Green and Mike review the latest news about Kent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 20201 hr

MP Pay Rise, Data Scare and Scotland

Conservative MP Dehenna Davison starts the show. She speaks to Mike about a letter sent to IPSA about the 3% MP Pay Rise. Jamie Jenkins discusses Covid-19 data, and how it was used to scare people and not inform. Neil Oliver and Mike talk about Scotland, and anti-Englishness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25, 202054 min

Be Jolly Careful, Hospitality Horrors, Professor Positive and Trial Run - Throughs

John Rentoul starts the show, talking to Mike about Boris' statement regarding the harsher 3 tier system. James Chiavarini discusses the hospitality sector. Professor Karol Sikora welcomes the vaccines and calls them 'game changers.' Mike Ward and Mike speak about the reality TV show I'm a Celebrity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 24, 202059 min

Xmas Go Ahead, Small Business, Vegan Diet and Graham vs Hitchens Round Thirty - Three

Starting the week is Dr Waqar Rashid, discussing the vaccine and the go ahead for Christmas. Peter is back for his usual chat with Mike talking about voting and the Green Party. Small business owner Lydia Walker - Cox speaks to Mike as she has been asked to shut down by police, even though WH Smith sells the SAME products. Monica Price gives Mike an insight into a vegan diet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 23, 20201 hr 16 min

Data, Bullying, and a Woke Fairytale

We kick things off with Consultant Pathologist Dr Clare Craig – does the data justify the lockdown? Plus, Olivia Utley from The Sun joins us to review the week. And why have The Pogues blocked Mike on Twitter? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20, 202055 min

Advice, Birmingham Bombings and Military Spending

William Clouston starts the show, talking about the scientific advice surrounding Covid. Julie Hambleton from campaign group Justice4the21 speaks to Mike about the Birmingham Bombings. Lewis MacLeod and Mike catch up with the latest from the US and Number 10. Colonel Richard Kemp reacts to the speech from Boris Johnson, as he pledges to spend £16bn on the military. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 202046 min

Five Days of Christmas, Corbyn, Trussed Up Leaders and Silent Letters

Richard Tice speaks to Mike about Christmas. Karen Pollock discusses the recent news that Jeremy Corbyn is back in the Labour Party. Neil Oliver and Mike have their weekly conversation, talking about leaders and evaporated trust. Finally Sir Linkalot talks to mike about silent letters for the homeschooling segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 18, 202059 min

Foreign Aid, Care Homes, Vaccination and Terminology

Stewart Jackson starts the show. Dame Esther Rantzen talks about hope for families with relatives in care homes this Christmas. Professor Karol Sikora discusses the vaccination rescue plan and Calvin Robinson speaks about the term 'BAME.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 202052 min

Cummings Up ... Yorkshire Ripper, John Lewis Ad and The Perrior Awards

John Rentoul starts the final show of the week, talking everything internal at number 10. Neil Wallis discusses the breaking news that Peter Sutcliffe has died. Olivia Utley and Mike speak about the new PM Carrie Symonds and the John Lewis Christmas advert... what do you think? Finally, producer Marta joins Mike in the studio for the Perrior Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13, 202057 min
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