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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

The EU, General Elections, and Fake Twitter Accounts

Theresa May has been told by the EU that the Brexit deal is not negotiable. Are we heading towards a General Election? Some of our listeners think so,and some others believe we talk Brexit too much. In the meantime Wetherspoon's have gone to court to shut down a parody Twitter account. And, of course, here's this week's Perrior Awards! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 14, 201841 min

College Green, Confidence, and Plumbers

Live from College Green, Mike speaks to Charlie Mullins, Peter Bone, and Wes Streeting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 13, 201828 min

MPs, Votes and Counts

Live from College Green, Mike speaks to John Whittingdale, John Rentoul and takes your calls Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 12, 201824 min

Brexit, Deals and a Missing Mace

Mike heads down to Parliament to see what all the fuss is about. Crispin Blunt tells Mike that's being going on with Brexit. The MP who tried to take something from the chamber explains himself. And Neil in Macclesfield sticks up for Theresa May. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 201836 min

Brexit Vote, Crossrail, and Scottish Infowars

Katie Perrior chats to Mike about what is going to happen to Theresa May´s Brexit vote in Parliament. Transport journalist and author of ´The Story of Crossrail´ Christian Wolmar talks about the sorry state of the railways in Britain. talkRADIO´s Political Editor Ross Kempsell gives us the latest Brexit news, and George Galloway tells us more about a Scottish'led infowars attack on Corbyn and the Labour Party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 10, 201847 min

Theresa May, Cash Machines, and The Perriors

Not long now until the Parliamentary vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal. David Davies, Conservative MP for Monmouth, tells MG how he thinks it will all pan out. Plus, former Met Police officer Peter Bleksley talks about gangs of cash machine thieves, and we have this week's Perrior Awards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 07, 201852 min

Facebook, Posh People, and Toast

Scott McGready chats to MG about Facebook snooping on your calls and texts, big corporations who harvest your data, and what is happening with O2's network. Comedian Mark Dolan laments the death of common sense after hospital warn their staff not to make toast until they are fully trained to do so. Plus, Royal Butler Grant Harrold critiques Tatler's latest do's and don't's for the upper class. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 06, 201845 min

Legal Advice, Cinema Tickets, and Long Index Fingers

Matt Kelly, editor of The New European, discusses the publication of the full Brexit legal advice. Independent retail expert Claire Bailey tells MG why paying £40 for a ticket to see a film at the new Odeon cinema in Leicester Square isn't that bad after all. Plus, psychologist and dating coach Jo Hemmings talks us through a recent medical report which claims that women with long index fingers are more likely to cheat on their partners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Dec 05, 201845 min

Article 50, Family Trees, and YouTube

A top advisor to the European Court of Justice has said today that the UK can stop Brexit by revoking Article 50. Francis Grove-White from Open Brexit joins Mike to discuss this. George and Larry Lamb visit to talk about ancestry and how a third of us don't know how closely related we are to others. Plus, a seven-year-old boy is the highest-earning YouTuber. Jasper Hamill from the Metro tells Mike why this is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 04, 201842 min

Brexit, Career Advice, and Vegan Idioms

Should phrases like 'bringing home the bacon' be changed to please vegans? MG chats to Andrew Walker about this. Also, author Robert Winder talks about the Home Office's Windrush blunder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 03, 201855 min

Europe, Earthquakes, and the Perriors

Katie Perrior is reunited with Mike to discuss the G20 Summit in Buenos Aries. Ian Stimpson of Keele University talks about a mysterious earthquake that has scientists across the world baffled. Plus, former producer Cornelius Mendez returns to present to us this week's Perrior Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 30, 201851 min

McDonald's, Leigh-on-Sea, and Mead

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said that when it comes to managing staff, the NHS could learn a thing or two from McDonald's. Dr Louise Irvine and Professor Sir Robert Lechler discuss this with MG. Also, Leigh-on-Sea in Essex (note: not Sunderland) has been voted the happiest place to live in Britain. Councillor Carole Mulroney tells us what's so special about Leigh-on-Sea. Then later, beekeeper and director of the Northumberland Honey Company Luke Hutchison tells us why young people are drin...

Nov 29, 201849 min

Migrants, Trains, and Charity Shops

Sajid Javid wants a rescue ship to save stranded migrants in the English Channel. David Davies, Conservative MP for Monmouth, chats with MG about this. Also, Mike discusses the state of British railways Bruce Williamson from Rail Future, and Robin Osterley from the Charity Retail Association talks charity shops and how they are now struggling to cope with the amount of donations they receive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 28, 201845 min

Money, Mars, and Mackems

Mike talks to Sarah John, Chief Cashier at the Bank of England, about who should be on the new £50 note. Lucinda Offer from the Mars Society discusses the new probe that has landed on the red planet, plus the latest revelation from Elon Musk and Tesla. Also, Mike is put to rights about Sunderland by some of his callers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 201849 min

Pubs, the NHS, and Sunderland

Mike Smith talks to MG about the current state of the NHS. David Wilson from the British Beer and Pub Association tells us why pubs are closing and why new coffee shops are opening. Plus, talkSPORT's Andy Dawson isn't best impressed with MG's description of Sunderland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 201850 min

Black Friday, Only Children, and Wool

Professor Ellis Cashmore fron Aston University tells us why there is an increase in single child families. Mike speaks to Councillor Laura Miller and Dr Paul Cavill about PETA's campaign to change the name of Wool in Dorset to Vegan Wool. Plus, Giselle Wainwright from Sun Savers gives us the latest Black Friday bargains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 23, 201848 min

Roadblocks, Climate Change, and the UAE

A group of MPs have said that Britain should sever ties with the United Arab Emirates following the Matthew Hedges incident. Mike chats to Crispin Blunt MP about this story. Also, George Barda from Extinction Rebellion explains why his protest group is planning to block a number of the main bridges in London, which would cause huge frustration for motorists in the capital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 201838 min

Google, God, and Gender

Should Zakir Naik, the outspoken owner of Islamic satellite TV station Peace TV, be allowed to broadcast his controversial opinions on British airwaves? Is God male, female, or neither? And should you be using online search engines to diagnose illnesses? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21, 201836 min

Police Officers, Alcohol, and Television

Front-line police officers could disappear soon if the public aren't willing to help them catch criminals. Would you step in to help a police officers confront a violent thug? Also, could watching more than two hours of TV a day make you die earlier than someone who doesn't watch TV at all? Mike chats to Dr Hamish Foster from the University of Glasgow to find out more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20, 201834 min

College Green, Holly & Dec, and Men

Today Mike came live from College Green in anticipation of the 48 letters of no confidence for Theresa May... which were nowhere to be seen. But Mike didn't let this spoil his day out of the studio, as he spoke to co-director and founder of DeltaPoll Joe Twyman, he chatted to The Sun's Hannah Hope about the new series of I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, and he discussed Theresa May's speech at the CBI Conference with Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Nov 19, 201834 min

Theresa May, Vote Of No Confidence, and Black Friday

The Government chaos continues as Theresa May is going to likely face a vote of no confidence next week. Black Friday has started a week early. And the Perriors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 16, 201847 min

Brexit, Brexit, and Brexit

Why do so many people hate the Brexit deal? Is Theresa May about to be ousted for it? Will there be anybody left in Government by the end of the week? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 201845 min

Brexit, UKIP, and Hip Hop

Are we close to a Brexit deal? Conservative MP Paul Scully is quite optimistic. What would happen if UKIP won the next General Election? And we talk to Samuel "Fatty" Hemingway about his Hip Hop cookbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 14, 201844 min

Brains, Autism, and Sex Workers

We look at how male and female brains are wired differently and whether that's related to autism at all. Plus, in Holbeck (Leeds) sex workers can do their job without fear of prosecution. We speak to sex worker Cat Stephens to find out whether these areas are a good idea and Kristian Johnson from Leeds Live explains what the impact is on the local community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13, 201850 min

Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn, and Fish & Chips

What the hell is going on with Brexit? Was Jeremy Corbyn right to wear an anorak to the Armistice Day service? And is it too expensive to eat fish and chips anymore? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12, 201841 min

Fashion, House, and Iceland

Lynne Coleman joins Mike for the whole show and talks all things fashion. Iceland's Christmas advert has been banned for being too political. We get a very interesting call about housing. And, of course, the Perriors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 09, 201843 min

Trump, Bullies, and Black & White TV

7,000 UK households still watch Black White TV. Andrew Bridgen MP comes on to talk about John Bercow and bullying in Westminster. And Donald Trump has escalated his war against the press by suspending a CNN journalist's pass to the White House. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 08, 201840 min

Covered Busts, Midterms, and Doctor Who

The National Trust has covered some male busts to celebrate women, but is has backfired. American midterm elections take place tonight. And why has Doctor Who lost a third of its views Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 06, 201841 min

Teeth, Brexit, and the Spice Girls

The Spice Girls are back on tour without Victoria Beckham. David Davies MP thinks asylum seekers should provide dental records to prove their age. And we get some angry calls on Brexit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 05, 201834 min

Thatcher, Dogs, and Fireworks

More young people love Margaret Thatcher that we would have thought. And with Bonfire Night celebrations coming up, what can you do to calm your pets down during fireworks displays? RSPCA dog Woody and his human Ellie join us in the studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 02, 201850 min
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