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Aug 21, 2019 · 50 min
Leaving the EU, Dr Hilary Jones, And Council Tax
We catch up with Brexit Party MEP James Forman about Brexit. Dr Hilary Jones tells us about the most expensive holiday countries to get ill. Plus Labour MP Clive Betts wants the government to look at Council Tax bands.
Aug 20, 2019 · 48 min
Carbon Offsetting, An Adventure, And Tracking Devices
Elton John has asked people to stop criticising Harry and Meghan for using a private jet so frequently. Apparently it is okay because of this thing called Carbon Offsetting, we speak to Anthony Day to find out what that is. Travel Editor for The Indepe...
Aug 19, 2019 · 47 min
Yellowhammer, Citizenship, And Meetings
We ask George Pascoe-Watson what he thinks about the Yellowhammer leaked document. Rakib Ehsan from the Henry Jackson Society pops in to talk about citizenship among other things. What's the point of meetings? And we cross live to Edinburgh to tal...
Aug 16, 2019 · 55 min
Criminal Prosecutions, Weddings, And Health Checks
Former Scotland Yard Detective Peter Bleksley joins us to try to figure out why criminals prosecuted are not sent to jail. Why are millennials not going to weddings? And medical health checks might become more tailored to individual concerns.
Aug 15, 2019 · 44 min
The So-Called SpAd Jihad, Holiday Exodus, And The Boat Of Shame
Conservative YouTuber Mahyar Tousi pops in to talk all thing politics, including the so-called SpAd Jihad that is going on at No10 under Dominic Cummings. Why are so many Brits fleeing the country after some holiday rain? And Greta Thunberg is sailing ...
Aug 14, 2019 · 51 min
A Betrayal, First Aid For Dogs, And Multiple Marriages
We speak to Brexit Party MEP Martin Daubney about the no-deal betrayal plot. Emma Hammett from First Aid For Life pops in to show Mike how to save a dog from choking. And are multiple marriages better for women?
Aug 13, 2019 · 47 min
Killer Naps, Hands-free Phones, And Mushrooms
Are naps bad for you? Should we ban the use of hands-free phones? And how do you grow mushrooms from coffee beans?
Aug 12, 2019 · 42 min
GP Appointments, Wine Tax, And How To Bribe Your Children
Patients now have to wait 15 days for a GP appointment - we speak to a doctor about how he feels about it. Did you know that wine is the most unfairly taxed product? And Mark Dolan explains how to successfully bribe your children... sort of.
Aug 9, 2019 · 44 min
A Birthday, Meat, And Bad Drivers
It's Mike's birthday and to celebrate we're all giving up meat! Just kidding. But we speak to chef Aldo Zilli about other things we can eat instead in order to save the planet. And would you pass your driving test again? Mike Rutherford ...
Aug 8, 2019 · 40 min
Knife Crime, Abbey Road, And Books
A police officer was attacked with a machete in London last night. We cross live to Abbey Road to mark the 50th anniversary of the iconic Beatles crossing photo. And Editor of The Times Literary Supplement Stig Abell comes in to tell us about the natio...
Aug 7, 2019 · 38 min
Nick De Bois, Post-Brexit Food Shortages and The Cancelled Festival
Boardmasters Festival was cancelled with hours before the gates opened. Mike speaks to some disappointed ticket holders making the best of it. Nick De Bois is in the studio to answer your Brexit questions and The Food and Drinks Federation are worried ...
Aug 6, 2019 · 39 min
Impending No-Deal, Dementia Care Crisis and Scottish Independence
The EU have conceded that a no-deal Brexit seems to be the most likely outcome. Caller Nicola in Newport shares a very sad story about the state of care for Dementia sufferers in the UK and Tommy Shepperd MP puts the case forward for a second Indyref.
Aug 5, 2019 · 46 min
People v Politicians, Farm Theft, And Heathrow Chaos
Boris Johnson is preparing for a 'people v politicians' general election - we get the thoughts of former Conservative MP Nick de Bois on how that election could pan out. Plus, farm theft claims are at a seven-year high. And we speak to Simon ...
Aug 2, 2019 · 53 min
Another By-Election, Christine Jardine, And Dog Walkers
The Lib Dems have claimed the Brecon and Radnorshire seat in yesterday's by-election. What does this mean for Boris Johnson's majority in the Commons? We speak to Brexit Party MEP Lance Forman and Lib Dem MP Christine Jardine. And should dog ...
Aug 1, 2019 · 49 min
Fake Beggars, Piers Corbyn, And Slovenian Wine
We speak to Darryl Morris about the damage fake beggars are causing to homeless people. Piers Corbyn pops in to take some calls and give us his views on climate change. And we finish the show tasting some Slovenian wine.
Jul 31, 2019 · 49 min
Saving The Planet, Matthew Parris, And Homeownership
Meghan and Harry say they're not having more than two children for the benefit of the planet. Former MP and columnist for The Times pops in to talk about the state of British politics. And is it time to kill the homeownership dream?
Jul 29, 2019 · 46 min
Scotland, Cannabis, And Meghan's Vogue Issue
Boris Johnson is up in Scotland today, what's his popularity like north of the border? We speak to Sir Norman Lamb about whether cannabis should be legalised. And Meghan Markle has edited this year's Vogue UK September issue, is she putting h...
Jul 26, 2019 · 46 min
Annunziata Rees-Mogg, Travel Chaos, And Hypocrites
We're back in the cool studio and speak to Brexit Party MEP Annunziata Rees-Mogg about Boris's cabinet and Dominic Cummings. Why is the heat causing so much travel disruption? And Stewart Weir joins us to talk about hypocrisy.
Jul 25, 2019 · 40 min
Boris vs. Jeremy - The First Showdown
Mike is live once more from College Green. Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn go head to head in the House of Commons for the first time.
Jul 24, 2019 · 48 min
Theresa May's Last Day, Boris Day II, And High Temperatures
Welcome back to the talkRADIO tent on College Green where the temperature has reached 31 degrees! Today is Theresa May's last day as Prime Minister. To reflect on her premiership, we're joined by former Chief of Communications at No10 Katie P...