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  • Feb 26, 2020 · 43 min

    Coronatesting, Alex Phillips, and John Burton-Race

    We speak to Dr David Lloyd about the latest on the Coronavirus. Former Brexit Party MEP Alex Phillips pops in to comment on this week's PMQs. And chef John Burton-Race comes in to talk about his biography.

  • Feb 25, 2020 · 54 min

    Yorkshire Tea, Harvey Weinstein, and Donald MacLeod

    Chis Snowden from the IEA joins us to try to work out whether the left has gone mad. Plus, Slater and Gordon lawyer Danielle Parsons reacts to Harvey Weinstein's sentence. And Donald MacLeod pops in to chat about all sorts of topics.

  • Feb 24, 2020 · 50 min

    Secrets, Coronavirus, and The Lords

    Is Priti Patel being kept out of the loop because civil servants don't trust her? Dr Bharat Pankhania pops in to give us the latest on the Coronavirus. Lord Charlie Falconer argues whether the Lords should be entitled to expenses. And we speak to ...

  • Feb 21, 2020 · 45 min

    Wet Logs, Criminals and The Best Railway Station

    Environment Minister Rebecca Pow, tells Mike why The Government wants us to stop burning wet logs. We find out why the number of criminals being sentenced by the courts drops to its lowest level in a decade - with just 6% sent straight to jail...

  • Feb 20, 2020 · 39 min

    Boris, Labour and Royals who aren't Royals..

    Life Sciences Minister, Nadhim Zahawi defends Boris Johnson, Claude Moraes Former Labour MEP defends the Labour party and Graham Smith from Republic tells Mike that the royal brand is in tatters..

  • Feb 19, 2020 · 40 min

    Priti Patel, Immigration and The Brits

    Home Secretary Priti Patel tells Mike about changes to the UK's immigration system. Labour's Peter Dowd has some harsh criticisms of Boris Johnson and Legendary music producer Steve Lillywhite discusses the politically charged Brit awards.

  • Feb 18, 2020 · 39 min

    Floods, Extinction Rebellion and Carbon Emissions

    With more rain forecast in the worst flood hit areas of the UK Mike talks to Chief Executive at the Royal Meteorological Society, Liz Bentley. Kwasi Kwarteng, Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth presents a new drive to reduce carbon emission...

  • Feb 17, 2020 · 45 min

    Caroline Flack, The BBC and Storm Dennis..

    Following the tragic news of the death of Caroline Flack, Mike asks why is there such a culture of blame? Chief Exec of the Royal Meteorological Society, Professor Liz Bentley tells of the chaos caused by Storm Dennis and we speak to you, our listeners...

  • Feb 14, 2020 · 58 min

    Katie Perrior, Dogs in Storms, And a Waste of Money

    Former Director of Communications at No10 Katie Perrior gives us her thoughts on the reshuffle. How do you protect your dog from Storm Dennis? And Harry Fone from the Taxpayers' Alliance explains why some local councils waste so much money.

  • Feb 12, 2020 · 51 min

    Farms, Judicial Reviews, and Virtual Reunions With The Dead

    We speak to dairy farmer Jason Salisbury about whether tofu is worse for the planet than meat. Editor of Spiked Online Brendan O'Neill weighs on the current situation with deportations to Jamaica. And we speak to psychologist Jo Hemmings about whe...

  • Feb 11, 2020 · 46 min

    Deportations, HS2, and Facial Recognition

    We speak to barrister Bobby Friedman about the Home Office flight which has deported 17 people to Jamaica this morning. Tory MP Andrew Bridgen explains why he thinks going ahead with HS2 is a bad idea. Plus, do you trust the Met Police using facial rec...

  • Feb 10, 2020 · 45 min

    Coronavirus, Ireland, and the Sun

    We catch up with Dr Bharat Pankhania to find out what the Coronavirus situation is like at the moment and whether we should be concerned. Plus, Professor Feargal Cochrane tries to make sense of the Irish election results. And we check in with our favou...

  • Feb 7, 2020 · 52 min

    Failing Police, Peerages, and Your Calls (Of course!)

    We speak to former Superintendent of the Met Police Dal Babu about why people seem not to trust the police these days. Sir Alistair Graham gives his thoughts on the peerage nominations list. Plus, the Perrior Awards and lots of your calls.

  • Feb 6, 2020 · 42 min

    Birthday Flag, Simon Calder, And Gin

    We speak to former Royal Editor of The Sun Charles Rae about whether Union Flags should be flown on Prince Andrew's birthday. We cross live to Florida to speak to Simon Calder. Plus, Dr Rakib Ehsan from the Henry Jackson Society pops in to talk ab...

  • Feb 5, 2020 · 50 min

    Decriminalisation, Law Changes, And A Gun

    We speak to former Culture Secretary John Whittingdale to get his thoughts on whether we should stop prosecuting people who don't pay for their TV licence. Ismael Lea South from the Salam Project talks about changing terrorism laws. And how is it ...

  • Feb 4, 2020 · 52 min

    Terror Sentences, Susan Hall, and A Canteen Thief

    We speak to barrister Jerry Hayes about whether we can change terrorism sentences retrospectively. Conservative leader at the London Assembly Susan Hall pops in for a chat. We speak to motoring journalist Mike Rutherford about the petrol and diesel car...

  • Feb 3, 2020 · 55 min

    Terrorism, Trade Deals, and Gas Boilers

    We speak to the Director of Policy at Quilliam International David Toube about yesterday's attack in Streatham. We analyse Boris Johnson's thoughts on what a trade deal with the EU should look like. And why does Ofgem want to get rid of gas b...

  • Jan 31, 2020 · 1 hr 7 min

    Freedom, Celebrations, and... Brexit!

    The day has come and the future is bright. Welcome to a special show celebrating that we're finally leaving the EU. We speak to Matt Kelly from The New European, Conservative MP Col Bob Stewart, former Labour MP Kate Hoey, and Chair of the ERG Mar...

  • Jan 29, 2020 · 48 min

    Fisheries, Labour, And People Who Don't Understand Reports

    We try to make sense of the new Fisheries Bill. Tony Blair's former Political Secretary John McTernan explains whether there's a bright future ahead for the Labour Party. And here's what happens when a bunch of people who can't unde...