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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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Feb 28, 2020 • 48min
Greta, Bristol and Coronavirus
Striking school children descend on Bristol town centre to see Greta Thunberg speak in public. Will the Coronavirus affect the summer of sport? Plus as it's friday - The Perrior Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 27, 2020 • 51min
No Leadership, Religious Health, And Villains
We catch up with former Labour MP Jim Fitzpatrick to find out what's next for the party. What are your rights if you're told to self-isolate because of Coronavirus? Reverend Andy Coates wonders whether it's true that religious people have better health. And why is Apple banning on-screen villains from using iPhones? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 26, 2020 • 43min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 25, 2020 • 54min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 24, 2020 • 51min
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 Jim Dale from British Weather Services to find out if there's snow on the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 21, 2020 • 46min
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. And finally Nigel Harris, Editor of Rail Magazine reveals Europe's best railway stations.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 20, 2020 • 40min
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.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 19, 2020 • 41min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 18, 2020 • 40min
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 emissions. And.. Extinction Rebellion are up to no good again.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 17, 2020 • 46min
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 about the future of The BBC.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


