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  • Jun 2, 2020 · 56 min

    Parliament, Air Bridges, Protests and Walks of Britain

    Stewart Jackson explains the new voting system in parliament, as it is the first day back. Simon Calder talks to Mike about quarantine air bridges and Jane Mulkerrins describes the scenes in New York. For our homeschooling segment, we head to the great...

  • May 29, 2020 · 1 hr 6 min

    Lockdown Easing, The Water Cycle and The Perrior Awards

    Dr Luke Evans starts the show with the government's easing of the lockdown, while Stewart Weir talks about Scotland's plans. Former Labour MP Kate Hoey joins Mike in the Independent Republic, adding her common sense. Royal Graphical Society...

  • May 28, 2020 · 55 min

    Pubs, BBC and Pythagoras Theorem

    David Wooding starts the show off with this week's political climate, and Anthony Browne discusses the reopening of pubs and restaurants. Tim Luckhurst chats to Mike about Emily Maitlis' attack on Cummings. Finally, Mike gets a maths lesson o...

  • May 27, 2020 · 52 min

    PM Poll, Furlough and UK Coastline

    Claire Coutinho starts the dialogue off about Boris' slump in the polls, as Cummings is still a hot topic. Tej Parikh analyses the Chancellor's furlough scheme, while Professor Karol Sikora discusses the 'local lockdowns.' Finally, ...

  • May 26, 2020 · 50 min

    Cummings up...

    Tim Montgomerie kicks the show off with Mike discussing Dominic Cummings, the PM's Chief Adviser. Stewart Jackson adds to the conversation. Simon Calder updates Mike on international travel, while talkRADIO's Political Correspondent reports l...

  • May 22, 2020 · 1 hr 11 min

    Cyclists, Police Force and Car Maintenance

    Completing his first week in the brand new studio (did he mention that?) Mike is joined by George Pascoe Watson, talking about Covid-19 immunity certificates. Mr Loophole discusses the laws around cyclists, and Chris Hobbs highlights the effects that t...

  • May 21, 2020 · 57 min

    Immigration, Furlough and Ocean Tides

    Nigel Farage describes scenes he has witnessed at Dover, and Patrick Christys discusses the government furlough scheme. Professor Karol Sikora reports on the drop of Coronavirus cases. Steve Brace keeps us informed for the homeschooling section, talkin...

  • May 20, 2020 · 56 min

    Recess, China and Mozart vs Beethoven

    John Rentoul (Political Commentator) weighs in on the week ahead as it is time for parliamentary recess. James Rogers from the Henry Jackson Society talks about breaking the supply chain from China and David Wooding explains the difference between Moza...

  • May 19, 2020 · 54 min

    Asylum, Air Bridges, and The Great Fire of London

    James Starkie (Former Government Adviser) speaks to Mike about the new Immigration Bill. Fancy a holiday? Simon Calder from The Independent talks about the possibilities of a sunny summer getaway, and Charlie Rae fills Mike in on the Royals... Happy An...

  • May 18, 2020 · 1 hr 1 min

    Schools, Rainbows, and Graham v Hitchens Round Seven

    We kick things off with former Head of Comms at Downing Street Sir Robbie Gibb. State School Secondary Teacher Calvin Robinson explains why he wants children and teachers to go back to school. Plus, Tom Whipple from The Times explains the science behin...

  • May 15, 2020 · 55 min

    Rod Liddle, China, and Arts & Crafts

    We kick things off with Sun and Sunday Times Columnist Rod Liddle. Plus, we catch up with Conservative MP for the Isle of Wight Bob Seely. And we learn more about arts and crafts at home.

  • May 14, 2020 · 57 min

    Mark Wallace, Antibodies, and Phobias

    We kick things of with Executive Editor of Conservative Home Mark Wallace and we ask Dr Bharat Pankhania about the new antibodies test that has been approved for widespread use. Plus, we find out where phobias come from with Adam Michael Cox. And tomor...

  • May 13, 2020 · 54 min

    Back To Work, Furlough, and Polls

    As England gets back to work today, we ask Dr Mark Parrish from International SOS how we can do it safely. We catch up with former Conservative MP Nick de Bois. And Founder of DeltaPoll Joe Twyman teaches us how to carry out a survey.

  • May 12, 2020 · 54 min

    Lockdown Rules, Dale Vince, and The Weather

    We kick things off with former Head of Government Communications Lucian Hudson. Founder of Ecotricity and Chairman of Forest Green Rovers explains why football should return behind closed doors. And John Hammond teaches us how meteorologists predict th...