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May 23, 2019 · 42 min
Goodbyes, Trump, And Toilets
Is it time for Theresa May to leave? We speak to Political Sketch Writer Quentin Letts and Labour MP Kate Hoey. We look ahead to Trump's visit with Professor Scott Lucas. And do you use public toilets?
May 22, 2019 · 44 min
A PM Under Fire, Plastic Straws, And Sexist Alexa
We speak to Conservative MP Nigel Evans about Theresa May's most recent speech on Brexit - is it finally time for her to go? Plastic straws will be hidden but we'll still be able to ask for them. And the UN say Alexa is sexist, what are they ...
May 21, 2019 · 42 min
New Studios, Politics, And Sleep
Welcome to the first show from our new fancy studios at News UK. We're joined by special guests Katie Perrior and Andrew Bridgen MP. Plus, we speak to Sleep Adviser Lisa Artis about why it could be good to wear sunglasses to bed!
May 20, 2019 · 47 min
Northern Irish Veterans, Rail Troubles, And Bunting
We speak to Major General Tim Cross about whether Northern Ireland veterans should be given immunity. A new rail timetable has been introduced today but surprisingly there's been no chaos. And why does Lancashire County Council want to ban bunting?
May 17, 2019 · 43 min
Boris Johnson, Measles, And Eurovision
Boris Johnson wants the top job. Should the measles jab be compulsory. And Dan Wootton joins us live from Cannes to tell us everything we need to know about this year's Eurovision.
May 16, 2019 · 47 min
Parking Tickets, Japanese Knotweed, And Puzzles
Parking tickets issued soar by a million in just 12 months! Homes Under The Hammer's Martin Roberts tells us why Japanese knotweed can devalue your house. And let's do puzzles to avoid brain ageing.
May 15, 2019 · 45 min
Islamophobia, Jeremy Kyle, And The Moon
Mike Graham speaks to London Imam Ajmal Masroor about whether we need a definition for Islamophobia. Jeremy Kyle's show is officially cancelled. And why is the moon shrinking?
May 14, 2019 · 47 min
Soldiers, Litter, And A Brexit Experiment
Gangsters outnumber soldiers in this country by two to one - should we just get criminals to join the army? Big brands are blamed for seaside rubbish. We tell you why you should update WhatsApp to the newest version. And what happens when you play our ...
May 13, 2019 · 47 min
Online Retail Tax, Puppy Farms, And Solar Panels
Tesco boss is asking for a levy on online sales in order to save the high street. It's the end of puppy farms. And, who's paying for solar panels?
May 10, 2019 · 55 min
Prisons, Break Times, And Walkie Talkies
Prisons in the UK are so bad that a Dutch judge is refusing to send a drug smuggler to Liverpool. Schools break times are an hour shorter than two decades ago. The Emergency Services radio system is way over budget. And we speak to City Minister John G...
May 9, 2019 · 49 min
Capitalism, Cladding, And Cyclists
Are we losing faith in capitalism? The Government will pay £200m for safer cladding. And we speak to Nick Chamberlin from British Cycling to find out why cyclists don't feel safe on UK roads.
May 8, 2019 · 40 min
Expenses, Toxic Tourists, And Sex
Ten years after the expenses scandal we find out that some MPs have had their credit cards suspended - we speak to Former Chair of the Committee of Standards in Public Life Sir Alistair Graham. Tourists to Capri are banned from taking any plastic to pr...
May 7, 2019 · 45 min
Moped Thugs, No Brexit Breakthroughs, And A Baby With No Name
As Mike predicted a long time ago, police officers are getting in trouble for knocking thugs off their mopeds. We speak to former MP Matthew Parris about how we're no closer to leaving the EU or getting a new Prime Minister. And Baby Sussex needs ...
May 6, 2019 · 48 min
Ponds, Trains, and Babies
Mike tries to convince Andrew Bridgen to sign the Brexit deal, discusses why we're all so useless when we use our phones, and learns why Crossrail is paying drivers for trains that don't yet exist
May 3, 2019 · 51 min
Local Elections, Defibrillators, And DIY Jobs
We speak to Deputy Leader of the Lib Dems Jo Swinson after their big success in the local elections. One in three people can't use first aid even if a life depended on it. And why are people not doing DIY jobs around the house?
May 2, 2019 · 39 min
A Planet To Save, Leaks, And Funeral Songs
How many changes to your life are you willing to make in order to save the planet? Did Gavin Williamson deserve to be sacked? And which song would you play at your funeral?
May 1, 2019 · 48 min
Electric Cars, Not An Emergency, And What Does The Labour Party Want?
Does the Labour Party want a second EU referendum? We don't know, they don't know, we might never know. We ask Labour MP Steve McCabe if climate change is a national emergency. And is it possible to ban petrol and diesel cars by 2030? Edmund ...
Apr 30, 2019 · 48 min
Anti-social Behaviour, Asteroids, And Lost Bags
A report claims that anti-social behaviour is ignored. NASA chief has warned that a major asteroid could crash into Earth in our lifetime. And airports still lose 25 million bags every year!
Apr 29, 2019 · 41 min
Fracking, Politics, And Weddings On A Budget
Are fracking rules getting ridiculous? Theresa May wants to delay Queen's Speech by clogging up the House of Commons with bills. And we speak to the Vicar who organised weddings on a budget.
Apr 26, 2019 · 37 min
Pensioners, Bikers, Perriors
Mike speaks to Lord True about his committee's suggestion of cutting benefits for OAPs in order to fund a better life for young people. We also hear from a member of a group of bikers taking matters of stolen bikes into their own hands as the poli...