Talk Breakfast

In an exclusive interview on The Independent Republic, former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon shares his thoughts on Trump's impeachment, Brexit, UK politics and much more. Plus, John Rentoul takes us through today's immigration control promises by the Tories. And James Max tries to work out why a couple who ordered a dinner set online got packets of Play Doh instead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Council parking charges soar by 90% but spending on potholes has plummeted! We speak to motoring journalist Mike Rutherford and we take your calls on the subject. After someone sold a china teapot for £1m, is it possible that you have a treasure hidden in your attic? And Comedian Pat Monahan discusses whether we should eat boiled eggs on the train. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We kick off the show speaking to Brexit Party MEP Annunziata Rees-Mogg about Nigel Farage's decision to pull candidates from Tory seats. We go through the I'm A Celebrity line-up and we speak to Mark Dolan about why Extinction Rebellion want to ruin Christmas. Plus, a genetics professor tells Mike that maybe he was a weird kid... listen to find out why! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Armistice Day we ask for your war stories. We cross live to Madrid to find out what the hell happens after the fourth Spanish general election in four years. Joe Twyman from Delta Poll talks us through what might happen with our General Election! Plus, we speak to the owner of a gin shop that has banned cheesy Christmas songs. And, after much delay, here's last Friday's edition of the Perrior Awards. Someone might or might have not been fired for this... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike talks to Meteorologist Jim Dale about the floods wreaking havoc in Yorkshire. Professor Tim Dale talks about Extinction Rebellion's plans for 12 more days of election protests and Former Scotland Yard Detective Peter Bleksley advises on how to put off burglars at their busiest time of year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a turbulent day for the Labour party which saw its Deputy Leader Tom Watson resign, plus they, along with the Tories, will be targeted by the Unite To Remain alliance. Also what's been your favourite words that have come out of the whole Brexit debate? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All I want for Christmas is... a rail and Royal Mail strike? We talk to Professor Len Shackleton from the IEA to find out what's the point of strikes these days. CEO of the Dogs Trust explains why there's a surge of people buying dogs before Christmas. We cross live to San Diego to catch up with LaDona Harvey. And what happens when a caller accuses Mike of being thick? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Labour Party would like us all to do four-day weeks, we speak to Robert Colvile from the Centre for Policy Studies about whether that's a good idea. Columnist Dawn Neesom gives her opinion about Emma Watson refusing to call herself 'single'. And Royal Butler Grant Harold tells us which things make us British. Plus, we take your calls on how fireworks affect your pets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Independent Republic for another week. We chat all things Brexit and General Election with pollster Joe Twyman, Dr Rakib Ehsan from the Henry Jackson Society, talkRADIO's Andre Walker, and Brexit Party MEP Alexandra Phillips takes some calls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigel Farage has lunched his General Election campaign and also caught up with talkRADIO. Plus, Conservative candidate for Mayor of London Shaun Bailey joins us in the studio. And we speak to a lot of callers, including a woman from Workington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.