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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

Floods, Protests and Burglars

Mike talks to Meteorologist Jim Dale about the floods wreaking havoc in Yorkshire. Professor Tim Dale talks about Extinction Rebellion's plans for 12 more days of election protests and Former Scotland Yard Detective Peter Bleksley advises on how to put off burglars at their busiest time of year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 08, 201945 min

Watson Resigns, Unite To Remain and Brexicon

It was a turbulent day for the Labour party which saw its Deputy Leader Tom Watson resign, plus they, along with the Tories, will be targeted by the Unite To Remain alliance. Also what's been your favourite words that have come out of the whole Brexit debate? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 07, 201949 min

Strikes, Dogs, And Thick Mike

All I want for Christmas is... a rail and Royal Mail strike? We talk to Professor Len Shackleton from the IEA to find out what's the point of strikes these days. CEO of the Dogs Trust explains why there's a surge of people buying dogs before Christmas. We cross live to San Diego to catch up with LaDona Harvey. And what happens when a caller accuses Mike of being thick? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 06, 201946 min

Four-Day Weeks, Self-Partners, And Britishness

The Labour Party would like us all to do four-day weeks, we speak to Robert Colvile from the Centre for Policy Studies about whether that's a good idea. Columnist Dawn Neesom gives her opinion about Emma Watson refusing to call herself 'single'. And Royal Butler Grant Harold tells us which things make us British. Plus, we take your calls on how fireworks affect your pets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 05, 201943 min

Man Flu, Phone Issues, and a General Election

Welcome to The Independent Republic for another week. We chat all things Brexit and General Election with pollster Joe Twyman, Dr Rakib Ehsan from the Henry Jackson Society, talkRADIO's Andre Walker, and Brexit Party MEP Alexandra Phillips takes some calls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 04, 201946 min

Shaun Bailey, Nigel Farage, and Workington Woman

Nigel Farage has lunched his General Election campaign and also caught up with talkRADIO. Plus, Conservative candidate for Mayor of London Shaun Bailey joins us in the studio. And we speak to a lot of callers, including a woman from Workington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 01, 201944 min

Your Election Station, The State of the NHS, And Halloween

Welcome to talkRADIO, your election station! We speak to William Clouston, the leader of the Social Democratic Party. Roy Lilley joins us to discuss the state of the NHS. And Howard Hughes brings us spooky Halloween stories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 201954 min

Election Countdown, Polls, And The People v Parliament

We're having an election on the 12th of December and we've popped down to the Tent of Common Sense to celebrate. We're joined by Joe Twyman from Delta Poll, Alastair Campbell, Tory MP guy Opperman, and Mark Dolan. Plus, we speak to Yvette Williams MBE from Justice 4 Grenfell to find out what she makes of the inquiry report released today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30, 201952 min

Geoff Norcott, The Grenfell Inquiry, And A December Election?

Will there be a General Election in December now that Labour seem to back the idea? We speak to former Conservative MP Stewart Jackson and Comedian Geoff Norcott pops in to talk about it. Plus the get former firefighter Jim Fitzpatrick's thoughts on what we know so far about the Grenfell inquiry report. And Emma Hammett from First Aid for Life brings us first aid tips ahead of Bonfire Night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 29, 201948 min

A Flextension, Drew Hendry, And The Laughing Gardener

Clocks went back an hour yesterday and our very own Brexit countdown clock has gone back three months thanks to the EU's 'flextension'! What next? We speak to SNP Business spokesman Drew Hendry about why his party wants an election on the 9th of December. Plus we have a chat with The Laughing Gardener. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 28, 201942 min

Lord Daniel Finkelstein, Meghan Markle, And Flying Taxis

Lord Daniel Finkelstein joins us to discuss to which extent the DUP are key for the Brexit deal to get approved by the Commons. Former Royal Editor of The Sun Charles Rae talks all things Meghan Markle. And how long until we can get on flying taxis? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 23, 201950 min

The Truth, The Whole Truth, And Nothing But The Truth

Welcome to another edition of the most-balanced show on British radio - live from College Green! Today we speak to Barrister and former MP Jerry Hayes, Labour MP Kate Hoey, SNP MP Stephen Gethins, Tory MP Mark Francois, MP for Winchester who recently lost the Conservative whip Steve Brine, and Lib Dem MP Wera Hobhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 22, 201954 min

Miserable Monday, Permission To Vote, And Contempt Of Courrt

Welcome to the biggest week in UK politics... since the last one! It's Miserable Monday down in Westminster as the Prime Minister will ask the chamber to hold a Meaningful Vote... again. Who knows whether anything will actually change but we're joined by ERG member Andrew Bridgen and Lib Dem Chief Whip Alistair Carmichael. Plus barrister Bobby Friedman will explain whether Boris Johnson is in contempt of court or not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 21, 201949 min

Super Saturday, The Letwin Amendment, And A Done Deal?

Welcome to the Tent of Common Sense, MPs are sitting and so are we! Nobody knows what's going on today and whether we will have a Brexit deal by the end of it but we're trying our best to work it out. We speak to Labour MP John Mann, Lib Dem MP Layla Moran, Professor Anand Menon and even some remainers. Live from College Green, it's Super Saturday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 19, 201954 min

Calm Before The Storm, Catalonia, And Ducks

It's a weird day in Brexitland as we're all waiting for MPs to sit tomorrow and decide whether they approve of Boris Johnson's Brexit deal. We get the thoughts of Nigel Nelson, The Sunday People's Political Editor. Plus, we cross live to Barcelona to talk to journalist Stephen Burgen about why there's been fire on the streets every night this week. And, is it safe to give bread to ducks? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 18, 201957 min

A New Deal, Supporters, And The DUP

Boris Johnson says he has got a Brexit deal, but will it get enough parliamentary support even if the DUP don't back it? We speak to Conservative MP Nigel Evans, Brexit Party MEP Alexandra Phillips, and Labour MP Jim Fitzpatrick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 17, 201944 min

Poppies, Lewis Hamilton, And Bromley

The Royal British Legion announces the red poppy isn't just for fallen soldiers - what does Colonel Richard Kemp make of it? Lewis Hamilton is worried. And a restaurant in Bromley has made it to this year's AA Restaurant Guide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 16, 201942 min

A Long Debate, Happiness, And Eco Planks

Assistant Editor of Conservative Home Henry Hill joins us to explain what's happening in Westminster and Brussels this week. Why were people happier when Victoria was Queen? And Brendan O'Neill from Spiked Online helps us analyse whether Extinction Rebellion have actually achieved anything with their protests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 15, 201948 min

Queen's Speech: Live from College Green

Mike Graham reacts to the Queen's Speech with MPs Jim Fitzpatrick and Mike Gapes along with former Conservative MP Stewart Jackson. Alastair Campbell also comes down to the Tent of Common Sense to put the People's Vote Campaign to Mike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 14, 201948 min

Brexit, Dreams and the Legalisation of Cannabis

Mike gets optimistic about Brexit with Conservative MP Guy Opperman. We talk to an expert about dreams and what they mean and Lib Dem MP Norman Lamb makes the case for the legalisation of cannabis. All that and we ask what's your favourite album of all time? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 11, 201954 min

Labour's future, Cocktails and Donald MacLeod

Labour donor and author John Mills warns of the 'existential crisis' facing the Labour Party. Mike talks to old colleague and Sunday Post columnist Donald MacLeod and sips on some Margaritas with Alfred Cointreau, sixth generation scion of the Cointreau family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 10, 201945 min

Met Police's message for protesters, Swedish Royal Family and Trump

The Met Police's DAC Laurence Taylor makes clear their line on the Extinction Rebellion protests. Mike wonders if the King of Sweden is on to a good idea after removing five relatives from the royal family and LaDona Harvey updates on Trump impeachment developments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 09, 201943 min

Extinction Rebellion, Railway Inventions and 20 years of talkSPORT

Dale Vince, Ecotricity founder, tries to win Mike over as they talk Extinction Rebellion. We look at a new invention that freezes leaves off the railway, could it be the answer to winter delays? And talkSPORT's Adrian Durham takes Mike down memory lane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 08, 201943 min

National Unity, a Royal 'National Takeover' and Extinction Rebellion

Mike Graham talks to Conservative Home's Henry Hill and Labour MP Nic Dakin about who could be the Remainer's PM of 'National Unity'. Dawn Neeson takes us through the young royals 'National Takeover' and we look at the little matter of the Extinction Rebellion protest trying to bring London to a standstill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 07, 201951 min

Daniel Janner QC, Extinction Rebellion, And Squirrel Tacos

We speak to Daniel Janner QC about Operation Midland's report into Carl Beech's bogus VIP paedophile ring claim. Conservative member of the London Assembly Susan Hall shares her thoughts on Extinction Rebellion. And James Chiavarini from Il Portico restaurant pops in to talk about hunting and feed Mike some squirrel tacos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 04, 201944 min

A New Deal, Summer-Born Children, And Snakes At The Border

Boris Johnson has sent a new Brexit proposal to the EU, Director of UK in a Changing Europe Anand Menon gives us his thoughts on it. Should summer-born children be treated as disadvantaged at school? And we catch up with KOGO San Diego's LaDona Harvey to find out what Donald Trump is up to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 03, 201948 min

The Pizza Wheel Of Doom, Meghan's Lawsuit, And Medicines

We go live to Manchester for the final day of the Conservative Party Conference and speak to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson and former No10 Director of Communications Katie Perrior. Former newspaper editor Neil Wallis gives his thoughts on Meghan Markle suing The Daily Mail. And Brexit Party MEP Dr David Bull tells us why pharmacies are running low on medicines - and it has nothing to do with Brexit! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 02, 201952 min

A Chat With The Prime Minister, Jail, And Vaccinations

We cross live to Manchester to have a chat with the Prime Minister himself. We're also joined by his father and former Tory MEP Stanley Johnson and Labour MP Kate Hoey. Plus, former Justice Secretary Guy Opperman tells us more about the government's plans for longer jail terms. And should vaccinations be compulsory? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 01, 201952 min

The Tory Conference, Islamophobia, And A White Christmas

The Conservative Party has gathered in Manchester for its annual conference - we're joined by Tory MP for Mansfield Ben Bradley. Dr Rakib Ehsan from the Henry Jackson Society pops in to tell us what's wrong with the definition of Islamophobia. And we're going to have a White Christmas! You heard it here first... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 30, 201953 min

Boris Johnson, Violence against the Police and the Perrior Awards

Mike and Katie Perrior examine the fallout from the debate on language in the Commons yesterday. Plus, Mike speaks with a police officer about the rise in violence against the force- what's gone wrong? And it's the Perrior Awards where we celebrate moments of broadcasting excellence from across talkRADIO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 27, 201950 min
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