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After a drone shut Gatwick down in December, airports are going to be given more power to bring down drones in the future. MPs have written to the Met Police over verbal abuse by protesters outside Parliament. And what happens when scientists try to create a hybrid of chillies and tomatoes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Republic is back in business! One in four students are on 'Mickey Mouse' courses that won't lead to well-paid jobs. What happens when a man finds out he's not the biological father of his children? And will Theresa May's 10-year plan really help the NHS? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merry Christmas to one and all and welcome to The Independent Republic of Santa Claus. That's right Father Christmas is on hand to look back over the past year of Mike Graham's Mid-Morning Show on talkRADIO. In this episode Mike takes on austerity, caller Rudy and George Monbiot. Father Christmas also hosts a special Best of edition of The Perrior Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Merry Christmas to one and all and welcome to The Independent Republic of Santa Claus. That's right Father Christmas is on hand to look back over the past year of Mike Graham's Mid-Morning Show on talkRADIO. In this episode Mike and Katie Perrior meet Martin Hibbert who was a victim of the Manchester Arena Terror Attack. Katie goes head to head with James Delingpole and there is a river of curry i...

Merry Christmas to one and all and welcome to The Independent Republic of Santa Claus. That's right Father Christmas is on hand to look back over the past year of Mike Graham's Mid-Morning Show on talkRADIO. In this episode Mike goes head to head with Femi Oluwole, Jason Cundy and Jonanthon Portes. Plus Mike has trouble getting to Centre Parcs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

It's the last show before Christmas! The NHS is spending £300,000 on drunk tanks to provide a safe space for people to go if they've been drinking too much. Mike Ward goes through the shows not to miss on telly and Giselle Wainwright brings us the best bargains to grab before the holidays. Merry Christmas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flights at Gatwick airport are cancelled because of a drone. A third of rare Scotch whiskies tested are found to be fake. And we'll find out why Flakefleet Primary School in Lancashire could get the Christmas Number One. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Almost half of young people lack a parent who is a role model, with many looking up to social media stars as well. What do we do about it? And legendary record producer Steve Lillywhite joins us to talk about the Arctic Monkeys, U2 and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Manchester United and talkSPORT legend Alan Brazil has some stuff to say about it. The Government wants us to put food in different bins. And former Royal Butler Grant Harold joins us to talk about eco-friendly tea bags. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brace yourselves as travelling in the Christmas period is going to be absolute chaos. How can you save money on your Christmas food? And we talk to Mr Panto. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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

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.

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.

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...

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.

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. Hos...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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, beekeepe...

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. Host...

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.

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.