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The best of Andrew Pierce’s Christmas stories this year, from Harry Wallop on the best Christmas crackers for your dog, to the 'Queen of Baubles', Jayne Redmond, on her £40 personalised baubles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Pierce speaks to former regional epidemiologist for Wales, Dr Roland Salmon, about the Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford's decision to impose stricter COVID restrictions in Wales, and talks to Professor of Virology, David Matthews, about what the rise in Omicron cases mean for New Year's Eve celebrations. Plus, have you thought about thrifting your Christmas presents this year? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Andrew Pierce speaks to Christine Jardine, MP for Edinburgh West, about the way Scotland and England are handling the ongoing surge in Omicron surge very differently, and to Kate Nicholls, CEO of UK Hospitality, on Rishi Sunak's £1bn fund for businesses. Plus, what can you do if your Christmas parcels go missing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Pierce speaks to Andrew Gimson, Conservative Home writer and Boris Johnson’s biographer, on why we shouldn’t write off Boris Johnson yet, and talks to Ingrid Seward, Editor-in-Chief at Majesty Magazine, on the Queens decision to stay at Windsor for Christmas. Plus, studying pantomimes at university? Oh yes you can See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Pierce speaks to Sir Iain Duncan Smith, a senior Tory MP and former party leader, about how the party might react if Boris were to introduce new measures ahead of the holidays, and speaks to Paul Hunter, Professor of Medicine at UEA, about alarming rate of rising Omicron cases. Plus, was Robin Hood actually a Yorkshireman? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Pierce speaks to the MP Daisy Cooper about why the Shropshire defeat shows that the Conservatives are in trouble, and speaks to Keith Neil, Professor of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease at The University of Nottingham, about whether we’re doing enough to slow the spread of Omicron. Plus, are we set for a White Christmas? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Pierce speaks to the virologist, Professor Lawrence Young, about why the booster campaign ‘might not be enough’ to stop Ominicron’, and speaks to Caroline Abrahams, the charity director for Age UK, about a new proposal that suggests that the state pension age should be raised to 68. Plus, is it possible to have an eco Christmas? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Pierce speaks to Peter Bone, MP for Wellingborough and Rushden who voted against the Prime Minister’s plan to deal with Covid, and talks to Dr Philipa Whitford, SNP’s Health Spokesperson at Westminster and the MP for Central Ayrshire on the new Covid rules in Scotland aimed at controlling the Omicron variant. Plus, we find out which Christmas crackers are the best for your pet dog. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Andrew Pierce speaks to Nicole Lampert, a freelance journalist and volunteer vaccinator, on what it's like on the vaccine frontline as millions scramble to book booster jabs, and talks to Radd Seiger, the spokesman for the family of Harry Dunn, about the crown prosecution service’s decision to charge Anne Sacoolas, the American who allegedly killed him in a car accident. Plus, the longest train journey that can take you from Portugal and Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...
Andrew Pierce speaks to Dr Laurence Buckman on the Prime Minister’s plans to jab a million people a day, and talks to Henry Smith, Conservative MP for Crawley, about the vote on Plan B measures tomorrow and the likelihood of a revolt by no more than 60 Tory MPs. Plus, is the creator of Bitcoin living in leafy Surrey? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Pierce speaks to Lord Archer on his latest bestseller, Turn a Blind Eye, and on why we shouldn’t write off Boris Johnson yet, and talks to Charlie Gilkes, owner of bars including Bunga Bunga, on why ‘Plan B’ is a devastating blow to an already-crippled hospitality industry. Plus, Liz Jones on why she’s happy to have her ‘friends’ in Sex and the City back again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Pierce speaks to Chris Hopkins, Associate Director at Savanta ComRes, about recent poll numbers that suggest waning support for Boris Johnson, and Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation, Sir John Redwood, about his thoughts on the Government's new COVID measures. Plus, is a new £150 pan really a ‘Le Creuset for Millennials’ - and can it replace every other pan in your kitchen? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Andrew Pierce speaks to Sir Roger Gale, Conservative MP who says that this scandal could affect public confidence in the government, and to Oluwalogbon ‘Lobby’ Akinnola of Covid19 Bereaved Fathers for justice who tells Andrew that this is a betrayal. Plus, do you know what your rights are as another lockdown approaches? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Pierce speaks to Colonel Richard Kemp, former British Army Commander in Afghanistan, on how civil servants let down Afghan allies in a chaotic retreat from the country, and talks to Francesca Desquesnes, who is currently imprisoned in a quarantine hotel near Heathrow. Plus, is your Christmas tree destroying the environment? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Pierce talks to the Daily Mail’s Rebecca English on a possible new Royal feud over the cash-for-honours scandal, and speaks to Will Travers of Born Free on why a ban on trophy hunting is long overdue. Plus, a man who tried to fit a new battery to his iPhone… and nearly blew up his kitchen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Pierce asks Professor David Matthews, professor of virology at the University of Bristol if we should be cancelling Christmas parties, and speaks to Hilary Burkitt, the Head of Research at Shelter, about new statistics on homeless deaths in 2020. Plus, what’s the best bottle of pre-made mulled wine this year? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Pierce talks to Professor Karol Sikorak, Professor of Medicine at Buckinghamshire University, about why the slogan “Protect the NHS” could be doing more harm than good, and speaks to Robert Jobson, Royal Editor at The Evening Standard, about remarks made by BBC Journalist Amol Rajan that have recently come to light, saying that Prince Phillip was a “Racist buffoon” and the public role of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was a “total fraud”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...
Andrew Pierce talks to Kate Nicholls, the CEO of UK Hospitality on whether Omicron (and Government messaging) could mean another bleak winter for the hospitality sector, and speaks to Trump 2020 campaign worker Jan Halper-Hayes on whether the former President could run again in 2024, as he speaks to Nigel Farage tonight. Plus, are ‘scalper bots’ grabbing all your Christmas presents? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Pierce talks to Dr Andrew Freedman on whether the new ‘Omicron’ variant might cause less severe symptoms than previous strains of the coronavirus, and speaks to Keiran Pedley, Director of Politics at Ipsos Mori, on a new poll showing a slump in support for Boris Johnson. Plus, is the best way to get to sleep to just stop trying? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Pierce is joined by Dr. Peter English Former Chair of the BMA Public Health Medicine Committee, who says that the government is not using obvious measures that could help slow the spread of Omicro, and speaks to Sean Tipton, Media Relations Manager at ABTA, The Travel Association on why British travellers are paying more for compulsory PCR tests for travel. Plus, the ‘Christmas Bauble Queen’ of Harrods! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jim White, in for Andrew Pierce, talks to Dr. Lawrence Young, Virologist and Professor of Molecular Oncology at Warwick Medical School about the threat the new South African COVID variant poses to the world, and talks to Jenna Veerapen, Senior Therapist at the UK Addiction Treatment Group, about how the lack of face-to-face contact with healthcare workers in the last year has led to a shocking increase in deaths among alcoholics and drug addicts. Plus, how to check whether your cat is a psychopa...
Jim White, in for Andrew Pierce, talks to Sam Greenhill, Chief Reporter at the Daily Mail on why the migrant boat tragedy was an accident waiting to happen, and talks to Laura van der Erve, Senior Research Economist, IFS, on why Britain’s top universities are failing to deliver on social mobility. Plus, is your doctor talking about you on social media? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim White, standing in for Andrew Pierce, talks to former police officer Norman Brennan on why ‘Harper’s Law’ is not tough enough on people who kill officers, and speaks to the IEA’s Christopher Snowden on why Britain’s ‘Freedom Day’ gamble paid off compared to other countries in Europe. Plus, a Mum explains how she beat depression without using pills. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim White, standing in for Andrew Pierce, talks to virologist at The University of Bristol, Professor David Matthews who agrees allowing a greater spread of the virus over the summer has worked in our favour, and speaks to Paul Richards, former government advisor and author of How to Be A Spin Doctor, who thinks Boris is 'beyond the help of spin’. Plus, What will life be like in 2036? We hear from top futurologist Tom Cheesewright. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jim White, standing in for Andrew Pierce, talks to talks to author and feminist campaigner Julie Bindel, who warns that criminals like Colin Pitchfork can’t simply be rehabilitated by going on a course, and speaks to Hugo Tagholm, Chief Executive of Surfers Against Sewage, on the companies spilling raw sewage into our rivers (and how to check if your local river is clean). Plus, as Adele insists we listen to her album in the ‘right’ order on Spotify, is it really that important? See omnystudio.c...
Andrew Pierce talks to Ingrid Seward, Royal biographer and Editor-in-Chief of Majesty Magazine on why Meghan’s political interventions have caused ripples in America, and speaks to leader of the Yorkshire Party, Bob Buxton, on why the cancellation of HS2 is a ‘catastrophe’ for the region. Plus, Dominic Sandbrook from The Rest is History on why Athelstan beat Elizabeth and Henry VIII in a vote for the best English monarch of all time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Andrew Pierce speaks to Peter Fahy, former Chief Constable of the Greater Manchester Police, who says courts had no choice but to jail the protesters, who were endangering lives, and talks to Ruth Sunderland, the Daily Mail’s business editor, on an alarming surge in the cost of living in Britain. Plus, what it’s like not to have sex for a year (and why one woman secretly enjoyed it). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Pierce talks to Dr Rakib Ehsan, a research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, who says that the Liverpool attacker highlights dangerous flaws in Britain’s asylum system, and speaks to Tam Fry of the National Obesity Forum on the radical measures needed to combat a worrying rise in child obesity. Plus, the rise of the robo-banks - and what you can do about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Pierce speaks to security expert Professor Anthony Glees on why a failed asylum seeker who had been sectioned was free to carry out his attack on Sunday, and speaks to cricket coach Taj Butt on the testimony of Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq who said he was repeatedly subjected to racial abuse while at the club. Plus, is the apostrophe really on the verge of dying out? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Pierce speaks to Chris Phillips, Former Head of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office, on the shocking terror attack in Liverpool, and speaks to Dickie Arbiter, former press secretary to the Queen, on how she continues to work behind the scenes. Plus, as foie gras faces a ban in Britain, the chef creating a vegan 'faux gras' which tastes just as good. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
