Talk Drive with Kevin O'Sullivan

On Talk Drive, Kevin O’Sullivan is joined by Adrian Mills, former BBC presenter, and Mark Littlewood, director of Popular Conservatism. They discuss the latest BBC controversy following revelations the broadcaster knew Scott Mills had been quizzed under caution by police between 2018 and 2019. Plus, Norman Brennan, former police officer, gives his view on social media-fuelled “link-ups” which saw...

As an outspoken Labour MP whose whip has been suspended, Kevin is joined on Talk Drive by fellow Labour MP Graham Stringer to hear his response. I.T Consultant Sam Smith explains how 12 police officers arrested him over a blog post, while commentator Jake Wallis Simons dissects the latest developments involving Iran and the BBC Scott Mills crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

On Talk Drive, Kevin O’Sullivan is joined by Ben Habib, Leader of Advance UK, to give his view on the Together Alliance London rally against the far right, after organisers claimed that half a million people took part in the demonstration. Rebecca Ryan, Campaign Director at Defund the BBC, discusses fresh scrutiny of the broadcaster following Scott Mills’ sacking from BBC Radio 2, after a complain...

On Talk Drive, Kevin O’Sullivan is joined by David Toube, spokesman for the Jewish Leadership Council, to discuss the row over claims that celebrities backing an anti far-right march are freezing out Jewish groups. Peter Bleksley, former Met detective, gives his opinion on the vandalism of flats in Farnham Royal reportedly earmarked to house asylum seekers, and the wider tensions surrounding migra...

On Talk Drive, Kevin O’Sullivan is joined by Mark Littlewood, Director of Popular Conservatism, to discuss Morgan McSweeney not telling the Met Police about his role as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff after the theft of his government phone. They also give their views on Ed Miliband's plans for solar panels. Richard Tice MP, Deputy Leader of Reform UK, gives his opinion on concerns that Church of En...

Kevin O’Sullivan returns for Talk Drive with his take on the biggest stories in politics. Kevin is joined by James Price, former government special adviser, to discuss the top stories of the day, including Bob Monkhouse’s notebooks being rejected by the BBC’s The Repair Shop because producers deemed some of the jokes racist. Philip Kiszely, Senior Fellow at the New Culture Forum, joins Kevin for a...

Kevin O’Sullivan is joined on  Talk Drive  by a strong panel to tackle the day’s biggest stories with lively debate and plenty of straight talking. Historian, Rafe Heydel-Mankoo, offers his take on the headlines dominating the news agenda and the wider issues shaping the national conversation. Former Jewish Leadership Council CEO, Simon Johnson, joins to discuss the suspected antisemitic...

Kevin O’Sullivan hosts Talk Drive to tackle the day’s biggest talking points with no-nonsense debate. After a number of state schools closed for Eid, Chairman of the Campaign for Real Education, Chris McGovern, joins Kevin to discuss the state of Britain’s schools. Writer and broadcaster, Emma Trimble, brings her sharp take on the cultural and political stories of the day. And former Head of...

Kevin O’Sullivan tackles the biggest stories in politics for another episode of news, views and topical debate. On today’s show, Kevin is joined by Richard Tice MP, Deputy Leader of Reform UK, to discuss Great British Steel after Labour signalled the end of it to meet "net stupid zero" targets. Philip T. Reeker, former US Ambassador to the UK, to discuss the latest in the Iran conflict, following...

Kevin O’Sullivan takes on the biggest stories making headlines with his trademark takes and no-nonsense interviewing. On today’s show, Kevin is joined by Mohammed Amin, Director of the Campaign for Shared European Values, to discuss the gathering of hundreds of Muslims in Trafalgar Square before they broke their Ramadan fast. Former Labour adviser, Matthew Torbitt, questions if Angela Rayner will...

Kevin O’Sullivan brings his trademark sharp takes and no-nonsense interviewing to Talk, cutting through the spin to get to what really matters. On today’s show, Kevin is joined by Ambassador John Bolton, former President Trump National Security Adviser and former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, for a forthright look at defence after President Trump slammed NATO and Sir Keir Starmer...

Kevin O’Sullivan is joined on Drive time by a heavyweight line-up to unpack the day’s biggest stories. Rear Admiral Chris Parry, former NATO and Royal Navy commander, brings sharp, frontline insight on global security and defence strategy as the war in Iran escalates.  Conservative peer, Lord Mackinlay, Director of the Global Warming Policy Foundation, takes on the climate and energy debate -...

Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Reform UK MP, Andrew Rosindell, on Talk drive as a St George's Day scout parade has been banned for health and safety reasons, but the al Quds gathering in London is still allowed to go ahead. As the war in Iran hits the two-week mark, Jake Wallis Simons discusses the escalating conflict after US President, Donald Trump, warning Iran to 'watch what happens'. Plus, Bre...

Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Freddy Gray, Deputy and US Editor of The Spectator, to discuss the latest after a British base in Iraq was hit by an Iranian drone swarm. Director of The Academy of Ideas, Baroness Fox, shares her excitement after the House of Lords backed plans to scrap non-crime hate incidents, in a vote that puts pressure on Sir Keir Starmer to end their use. Plus, Labour MP, Graha...

Talk's International Editor, Isabel Oakeshott, joins Kevin O'Sullivan on Talk drive to discuss our exclusive of a devastated dad whose vulnerable teenage daughter was secretly married in an illegal Islamic ceremony while she was in foster care – and how his signature was forged on the paperwork. Alex Gandler, Spokesman for the Embassy of Israel in the UK, discusses the latest on the conflict in Ir...

Reform UK's Robert Jenrick joins Kevin O'Sullivan to discuss his party cutting petrol prices at a Derbyshire service station, as part of a pledge to reverse Labour's planned fuel duty increase. Meanwhile, HMS Dragon has finally set sail from Portsmouth, heading for the Eastern Mediterranean. Rabbi Jonathan Romain, Chaplain of the Jewish Police Association, shares his thoughts in the wake of Labour...

Former Conservative Defence Minister, Sir Gerald Howarth, joins Kevin O’Sullivan following the announcement that aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is not expected to deploy to the Middle East, despite having been placed on advanced readiness. Iranian political activist, Kambiz Irani, claims the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, may not be alive, citing the apparent lack of any recent confir...

Kevin O’Sullivan discusses the latest on the conflict in Iran, how the situation is developing, and what the wider implications could be for the region and beyond. Former Conservative MP and former army officer, Colonel James Sunderland, joins the discussion to assess the security and strategic outlook. He argues that the level of unpredictability is rising and warns it is “becoming a strategic co...

As the war in the Middle East rages on, Kevin O’Sullivan is joined on Talk Drive by a range of guests to unpack the latest developments. Colonel Richard Kemp explains the military picture, reporter Tom Cleaver brings an update from Cyprus as Britain continues to dither over protecting the site, and columnist Matthew Syed shares his insights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Reform UK's Darren Grimes, deputy leader of Durham County Council, Akhmed Yakoob, co-founder of the Independent Candidates Alliance and Dr Ben Jones, senior lecturer in naval history at the University of Portsmouth. They break down the latest developments in Iran and what it could mean for UK security, as HMS Dragon remains in Portsmouth and is not expe...

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by former U.S. diplomat Jim Jatras, former government special adviser James Price and former NATO and Royal Navy commander Rear Admiral Chris Parry to analyse the escalating conflict involving Iran. They discuss the latest developments as U.S. President Donald Trump has slammed Keir Starmer for his initial response saying "'this is not Winston Churchill we...

On Talk Drive, Kevin O’Sullivan is joined by Talk’s international editor Isabel Oakeshott, The Times and The Sunday Times columnist Matthew Syed, and Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Rick Gates for the latest on the escalating conflict involving Iran. They examine Keir Starmer’s defence of his initial decision not to allow the US to use UK bases for strikes against Iran, and the subsequent...

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Graham Stringer, MP for Labour in Blackley and Middleton South, to discuss the result of the Gorton and Denton by-election, as the Green Party's Hannah Spencer won the seat, with Reform UK's Matt Goodwin coming second and Labour's Angeliki Stogia coming in third. Plus writer Graham Linehan provides his view, as leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage has repor...

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Ben Habib, leader of Advance UK, to discuss the latest developments in small boat migrant crossings on the English Channel, as improving weather leads to increased activity. Andrew Lownie, author of 'Entitled', shares his expert view on Rachel Reeves demanding that any taxpayer money “found to have been misused” by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be r...

On Talk Drive, Kevin O’Sullivan is joined by Talk’s International Editor Isabel Oakeshott for a wide-ranging discussion on today’s biggest political stories. From the rise in migrant small-boat crossings as weather conditions improve, to the row over school uniform and gender after Bridget Phillipson suggested boys should be allowed to wear skirts. The pair also discuss Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay...