Talk Breakfast

Traffic is so bad in this country that in some places it is faster to cycle than to drive and, as you would expect, Mike is outraged! We talk to Chief Features Writer at The Sun Oliver Harvey to find out how easy it is to steal a car. And we find out why cows need dating apps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There will be 3,000 more grammar school places in the next three years. We speak to Michael Pyke, who campaigns against them. Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee Tom Tugendhat joins us to talk about Commonwealth soldiers who can't bring their families to the UK and tougher punishments for child cruelty. And what would happen if all insects were to disappear? Mike would love it but entomologist...

After Jeremy Corbyn seems to have divided Labour over Brexit, we ask John Rentoul if this is the end of the party. Equine Flu has stopped all horse racing just weeks away from Cheltenham. Tavistock is opposed to a new hotel. And find out whether Producer Cornelius messed up the Perrior Awards this week as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do we sort out the Irish border problem after Brexit? According to The Times Policy Editor Oliver Wright, technological solutions might be possible but by no means simple. £1.25bn are stolen from the NHS every year. We learn about it with CEO of the NHS Counter Fraud Authority Sue Frith. And our favourite nutritionist Monica Price explains why our fish and chips portions should be smaller. Hos...

Should we deport convicted criminals? Mike thinks so but our guest doesn't agree with him. Wprk begins to remove a monster fatberg in Sidmouth. When will we learn not to flush wipes down the toilet? And the Duchess of Cornwall is worried about an upcoming trip to Cuba... because she thinks the food over there isn't good. And comedian Mark Dolan joins us to talk about alcohol. Hosted on Acast. See...

Minister Margot James has announced a crackdown on social media giants after spare of suicides and inaction on self-harm posts. We speak to the CEO of The Prince's Trust to find out whether this is enough. More than 600 carers a day are forced to quit work, including some of our listeners. And soon you'll be able to rent Ikea furniture! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nissan is taking the production of some of its cars from Sunderland to Japan but, as James Max points out, it's not because of Brexit. Former Royal Butler Grant Harold joins us to talk about a cleaning cloth that has sold out after having been promoted by an Instagram influencer. And some listeners call us in to tell us their road rage stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

People are shoplifting more and self-checkouts are partly to blame. We go live to Bristol airport to find out how they're coping with Snowmaggedon. Why are millennials so into bingo? And Producer Cornelius delivers the worst Perrior Awards ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the UK awaits the EU's rebuttal to May's new Brexit deal, Mike speaks to Tory MEP Daniel Hannan about what to expect. Caller Vicky makes a strong display worthy of being sent to Brussels to negotiate the deal herself, Mike learns about how to clean and that champagne may be a British invention after all... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Theresa May is going back to Brussels with a unicorn. Well, not quite. But she is going to ask the EU to remove the backstop from the Withdrawal Agreement. We speak to our Political Editor Ross Kempsell, Conservative MP Dr Phillip Lee, CEO of Shout Out UK Matteo Bergamini, Former Chief of Staff for Dominic Raab Nick de Bois and Sun on Sunday Political Editor David Wooding to work out whether she h...

We're disappointed we didn't get snow but excited because it's Super Tuesday and today Parliament gets to vote on lots of amendments to Theresa May's Brexit deal. So we're back in the talkRADIO Tent of Shame trying to predict what will happen. No polls, though. Mike doesn't trust polls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here we are once again in the talkRADIO Westminster tent of shame. It's freezing cold and we're looking ahead to what Mike Graham calls the meaningless vote that will take place tomorrow evening. We're joined by former newspaper editor Neil Wallis, former Tony Blair adviser Matthew Doyle, Green Party peer Baroness Jenny Jones, Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen and Lib Dem MP Tom Brake. Hosted on Acas...

Prince William is not a big fan of the stiff upper lip, but what's wrong with it? The Queen wants us to unite over Brexit. And it's Burns Night so we taste a haggis burger live in the studio. Happy Friday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The government is going to pay for companies to create new antibiotics capable of killing superbugs, Helen Stokes-Lampard from the Royal College of GPs tells us why. Energy expert Malcom Grimston argues that fracking might not be as bad as some people want to make us believe. And we head all the way to Torquay to discover the best B&B in the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Mike Graham speaks to defence journalist Sean Rayment about the plight of after-care for people leaving the armed forces. People who can't sing are starting to join special choirs and there's been an increase in Chinese people visiting Scotland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Met Police have been accused of belittling frontline officers. Poundland are selling plastic wrappers filled with nothing ahead of Valentine's Day. And our Political Editor Ross Kempsell pops in to tell us what the hell is going on on PMQs today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should you trust a builder who can start working immediately? Can you call yourself a feminist while refusing to change nappies? And why was the moon bloody red last night? Find the answers to these three questions on today's Brexit-free podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hitachi could be pulling out of the nuclear power plant in Wales. Could this mean a energy crisis? Plus The Perrior Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Graham is calling for Jeremy Corbyn to resign. We talk to former spin doctors Alastair Campbell and Guto Harri. And Conservative MP Colonel Bob Stewart and Stephanie Lloyd from Progress pop in to help us figure out what the options on the table are after Theresa May survived the no-confidence vote last night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another difficult day for Theresa May. She saw her Brexit deal rejected by the Commons last night and today she faces a no-confidence vote in her government. Honestly, we're thinking of permanently moving into our tent at College Green. Most of our guests think she will survive tonight's vote, are they right? Only time will tell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Parliament prepares for the meaningful vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal this evening, we're keeping a close eye on what's going on from the talkRADIO tent in College Green. To the soundtrack of a loud bell and some drums, today's podcast features Sir Vince Cable, Katie Perrior, David Wooding, Sir Edward Leigh, Stanley Johnson, Bob Seely, and Damian Collins. See you on the other side! Hosted on...

Is there anything else? We're live from College Green talking to a long list of MPs including Tom Brake, Chris Williamson, Chris Philp, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, David Davies and former Chief of Staff for Dominic Raab while he was Brexit Secretary Nick de Bois. We're all asking them the same question. Will Theresa May see her Brexit deal approved by the Commons tomorrow? Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Mike heads back to College Green to get the latest on Brexit. Andy Murray is quitting tennis, he just doesn't know when. And this week's Perrior Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BREAKING NEWS: Brexit is still a thing. Labour MPs Peter Dowd and Kate Hoey have very different views on how things should be after March. 2019. Chris Martin has tagged along his ex-wife's honeymoon, is that weird? And apparently being fat makes your brain smaller... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're still trying to understand what's going on in Westminster and aiming to find out whether drones will bring British airports to a standstill. In the meantime, James Whale joins us to tell us the perks of being bald. And LaDona Harvey reports from California to talk about that guy who has been caught licking a doorbell for three hours. Yes, you've read that right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...