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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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Nov 28, 2019 • 46min
Barry Gardiner, Mark Francois, And Houseplants
We speak to Shadow International Trade Secretary Barry Gardiner and Conservative Candidate Mark Francois about the new poll that shows the Conservatives would win the election with a huge majority. Plus, Rebecca Perfect from Love The Revision pops in to explain why millennials are buying more and more houseplants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 2019 • 45min
Corbyn's Car Crash Interview, Poor Mobile Signal, and Blackpool
We speak to Shadow Justice Secretary Richard Burgon about Corbyn's interview with Andrew Neil and antisemitism in the party. Plus, Minister for Digital and Broadband Matt Warman tells Mike poor mobile signal will be a thing of the past. And what's going on in Blackpool? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 2019 • 46min
Antisemitism, Obesity, And Christmas Trees
We kick off with Adam Cailler from The Jewish Telegraph to find out whether he thinks Jeremy Corbyn has appropriately dealt with antisemitism in the Labour Party. A new study has revealed signs of brain damage in obese teenagers. And Rebecca Onslow-Cole from Croft & Cole Christmas Trees explains why Christmas trees need a passport these days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25, 2019 • 41min
Chinese Spies, Knife Crime, And Veganism
We kick off with Intelligence Historian Nigel West to talk about the Australian investigation into an alleged Chinese plot to install spy MP. Plus, will the film Blue Story glamorise knife crime? And we speak to comedian Carl Donnelly about why vegan men are *supposedly* better in bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 2019 • 56min
McDonnell Round Two, A Long Strike, And The Crown
The Labour manifesto has been released and Mike catches up with Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell to try to understand how they're going to fund their pledges. How are people going to cope with the December rail strike? And we speak to TV Critic Mike Ward to get his thoughts on The Crown's latest season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21, 2019 • 56min
The Prince Who Got Sacked, Coldplay, and Pulling Sickies
Former Royal Editor of The Sun Charles Rae gives us his thoughts on Prince Andrew after he's stepped down from royal duties. Coldplay will not go on tour until concerts are environmentally beneficial (is that bad news?). And comedian Mark Dolan attempts to explain why workers pull sickies to avoid going to work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20, 2019 • 53min
The Big Debate Hangover, Pensions, and Beavers
It's the morning after the ITV debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn and we analyse it with Professor Tim Bale from The UK in a Changing Europe. Former Pensions Minister Sir Steve Webb argues whether pension age should rise to 70. Security Minister Brandon Lewis catches us up with the latest on the campaign trail. And are beavers a tool to combat flooding? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 2019 • 49min
John McDonnell, Amelia Womack, And Malaria Soup
We speak to the Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell and the Deputy Leader of the Green Party Amelia Womack. Plus, Italian chef Gennaro Contaldo joins us to discuss the benefits of soup. And Dating Expert Nadia Essex explains why grammar mistakes are a deal breaker for some. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 18, 2019 • 49min
Prince Andrew's Car Crash Interview, Polls, And Cladding
Royal Writer for The Daily Mail Richard Kay joins us on the line to talk about Prince Andrew's interview with Emily Maitlis, was it the right thing to do for the Prince? Joe Twyman from Delta Poll explains whether TV debates actually have an impact on the polls. And why is it possible that thousands of buildings in the UK still have flammable cladding? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 2019 • 48min
Christine Jardine, Free Broadband, And Class
Lib Dem candidate Christine Jardine joins us to talk us through her party's election proposals. talkRADIO's political correspondent Charlotte Ivers catches up with John McDonnell. And what's the truth about social mobility in this country? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


