Talk Breakfast

Traffic is so bad in this country that in some places it is faster to cycle than to drive and, as you would expect, Mike is outraged! We talk to Chief Features Writer at The Sun Oliver Harvey to find out how easy it is to steal a car. And we find out why cows need dating apps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There will be 3,000 more grammar school places in the next three years. We speak to Michael Pyke, who campaigns against them. Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee Tom Tugendhat joins us to talk about Commonwealth soldiers who can't bring their families to the UK and tougher punishments for child cruelty. And what would happen if all insects were to disappear? Mike would love it but entomologist Adam Hart thinks it wouldn't be good news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Jeremy Corbyn seems to have divided Labour over Brexit, we ask John Rentoul if this is the end of the party. Equine Flu has stopped all horse racing just weeks away from Cheltenham. Tavistock is opposed to a new hotel. And find out whether Producer Cornelius messed up the Perrior Awards this week as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do we sort out the Irish border problem after Brexit? According to The Times Policy Editor Oliver Wright, technological solutions might be possible but by no means simple. £1.25bn are stolen from the NHS every year. We learn about it with CEO of the NHS Counter Fraud Authority Sue Frith. And our favourite nutritionist Monica Price explains why our fish and chips portions should be smaller. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should we deport convicted criminals? Mike thinks so but our guest doesn't agree with him. Wprk begins to remove a monster fatberg in Sidmouth. When will we learn not to flush wipes down the toilet? And the Duchess of Cornwall is worried about an upcoming trip to Cuba... because she thinks the food over there isn't good. And comedian Mark Dolan joins us to talk about alcohol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Minister Margot James has announced a crackdown on social media giants after spare of suicides and inaction on self-harm posts. We speak to the CEO of The Prince's Trust to find out whether this is enough. More than 600 carers a day are forced to quit work, including some of our listeners. And soon you'll be able to rent Ikea furniture! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nissan is taking the production of some of its cars from Sunderland to Japan but, as James Max points out, it's not because of Brexit. Former Royal Butler Grant Harold joins us to talk about a cleaning cloth that has sold out after having been promoted by an Instagram influencer. And some listeners call us in to tell us their road rage stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People are shoplifting more and self-checkouts are partly to blame. We go live to Bristol airport to find out how they're coping with Snowmaggedon. Why are millennials so into bingo? And Producer Cornelius delivers the worst Perrior Awards ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the UK awaits the EU's rebuttal to May's new Brexit deal, Mike speaks to Tory MEP Daniel Hannan about what to expect. Caller Vicky makes a strong display worthy of being sent to Brussels to negotiate the deal herself, Mike learns about how to clean and that champagne may be a British invention after all... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Theresa May is going back to Brussels with a unicorn. Well, not quite. But she is going to ask the EU to remove the backstop from the Withdrawal Agreement. We speak to our Political Editor Ross Kempsell, Conservative MP Dr Phillip Lee, CEO of Shout Out UK Matteo Bergamini, Former Chief of Staff for Dominic Raab Nick de Bois and Sun on Sunday Political Editor David Wooding to work out whether she has a chance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.