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The best bits from Breakfast on Talk. Listen and watch live every weekday from 6am til 10am. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 18, 2021 • 1h 11min
Tributes to Sir David Amess, Face-to-Face Appointments, and Graham vs Hitchens Round Seventy-Four
Conservative MP Brendan Clarke-Smith starts the show, paying tributes to Sir David Amess. Will Geddes speaks from a security point of view about where we go from here to protect our MPs. Peter Hitchens and Mike have their weekly chat and Dr Laurence Buckman discusses how the British Medical Association head believes forcing face-to-face appointments is harassment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 15, 2021 • 1h 3min
Unions, Jaffa Cakes, 'Irritated Queen' and PCR Tests
Richard Tice starts the show, chatting to Mike about unions, and COP26. Mike rants about the new John Lewis advert, and talks to Catch Adams from the Times about the updated travel rules; vaccinated travellers will no longer have to take a £75 PCR test from 4th October. Harry Wilkinson from Net Zero Watch discusses the Queen's comments about how she is 'irritated' by some world leaders for their stance on the climate. Finally, Trevor Kavanagh chats about the police; one police officer was dismissed for not paying the right amount for a packet of Jaffa Cakes, and another officer quits his role for his comments over the murder of Sarah Everard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 14, 2021 • 1h 1min
DVLA Strike, GP Penalties, Space Race, and Kamala Harris
Conservative MP Bill Wiggin starts the show, discussing the DVLA strike, and the fact that only 20 licences have been issued. Dr Waqar Rashid talks about GPs... how they face penalties for not seeing enough patients. Jason Reed speaks about Prince William and how he has criticised the space race. Finally, Sebastian Gorka joins Mike to chat about Kamala Harris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 13, 2021 • 1h 8min
Christmas Gifts, Doorbell Cameras, Blackfishing, and NI Protocol
Andrew Bridgen starts the show, commenting on Keir Starmer's ability to drive a lorry, and how containers of Christmas gifts have been turned away. Security Expert Will Geddes talks about football fans at a Hungary v England game, and a doorbell that has 'breached privacy.' Tonia Buxton and Mike have their weekly chat. Finally, Ben Habib and Mike chat about the latest with the Northern Ireland Protocol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 13, 2021 • 46min
Plank of the Week - Laurence Fox and Kevin O'Sullivan
Laurence Fox and Kevin O'Sullivan join Mike for a special podcast edition of Plank of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 12, 2021 • 1h 25min
Energy Hike, Engineers, Vaccinating Teenagers, and Covid Report
John Rentoul starts the show, discussing opinion polls, and how they reflect public opinion. David Buik comments on the energy bill hike. Mike has a rant about the term 'engineers.' Laura Dodsworth and Mike have their weekly chat. Finally Dr Tony Hinton talks about the report into the Covid crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 11, 2021 • 1h 14min
Cancelled, White Privilege, Gritters, and Graham vs Hitchens Round Seventy-Three
Nick Buckley starts the week, discussing what it's like to be cancelled in the current climate. Conservative MP Jonathan Gullis joins Mike, commenting on the term 'white privilege.' Peter Hitchens and Mike have their weekly chat. Finally, Councillor Darren Rodwell fron the Local Government Association chats to Mike about the possibility of a shortage of gritters and what that means for winter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 8, 2021 • 1h 16min
Metropolitan Police, Gas Shortage, and an Old Street Protest
Richard Tice joins Mike in the studio, discussing the Metropolitan police, and Polexit. Dr Alan Mendoza chats to Mike about the Russian-inflicted gas shortage. talkRADIO’s Ricky Freelove reports live from the scene of the latest Insulate Britain protest. Dai Davies speaks to Mike about the Met Police, and what they should have done in light of the murder of Sarah Everard. Finally, Claire Fox and Mike discuss the power of conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 7, 2021 • 1h 6min
CPC, Gas Bills, Medical Testing, and Travel Advice
Henry Hill from Conservative Home starts the show, reflecting on the Prime Minister's speech at the Conservative Party Conference. Johnbosco Nwogbo from We Own It discusses the rise in energy bills. Doctors have been told cut back on medical testing to tackle climate change, and Jason Reed from Young Voices talks about this. Finally, Simon Calder and Mike chat about the latest travel advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 6, 2021 • 1h 8min
Boris, Vaccine Passports in Wales and Social Care
Former Director of Communications at Number 10 Katie Perrior starts the show, looking ahead to Boris’ speech. Independent Statistician Jamie Jenkins talks to Mike about vaccine passports in Wales. Tonia Buxton and Mike have their weekly chat. Finally, Esther Rantzen chats to Mike about Sajid Javid’s comments, that social care should start at home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


