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Jan 29, 2019 • 43min
Super Tuesday, Polls, And The talkRADIO Tent Of Shame
We're disappointed we didn't get snow but excited because it's Super Tuesday and today Parliament gets to vote on lots of amendments to Theresa May's Brexit deal. So we're back in the talkRADIO Tent of Shame trying to predict what will happen. No polls, though. Mike doesn't trust polls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 28, 2019 • 45min
College Green, The Freezing Cold, And A Meaningless Vote
Here we are once again in the talkRADIO Westminster tent of shame. It's freezing cold and we're looking ahead to what Mike Graham calls the meaningless vote that will take place tomorrow evening. We're joined by former newspaper editor Neil Wallis, former Tony Blair adviser Matthew Doyle, Green Party peer Baroness Jenny Jones, Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen and Lib Dem MP Tom Brake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 25, 2019 • 40min
A Stiff Upper Lip, The Queen, And Burns Night
Prince William is not a big fan of the stiff upper lip, but what's wrong with it? The Queen wants us to unite over Brexit. And it's Burns Night so we taste a haggis burger live in the studio. Happy Friday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 24, 2019 • 39min
Antibiotics, Fracking, And The Best B&B In The World
The government is going to pay for companies to create new antibiotics capable of killing superbugs, Helen Stokes-Lampard from the Royal College of GPs tells us why. Energy expert Malcom Grimston argues that fracking might not be as bad as some people want to make us believe. And we head all the way to Torquay to discover the best B&B in the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 23, 2019 • 41min
Q Fever, Tuneless Choirs and The Chinese in Scotland
Mike Graham speaks to defence journalist Sean Rayment about the plight of after-care for people leaving the armed forces. People who can't sing are starting to join special choirs and there's been an increase in Chinese people visiting Scotland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 23, 2019 • 46min
The Police, Plastic, and PMQs
The Met Police have been accused of belittling frontline officers. Poundland are selling plastic wrappers filled with nothing ahead of Valentine's Day. And our Political Editor Ross Kempsell pops in to tell us what the hell is going on on PMQs today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 21, 2019 • 44min
Builders, Nappies, And A Blood Moon
Should you trust a builder who can start working immediately? Can you call yourself a feminist while refusing to change nappies? And why was the moon bloody red last night? Find the answers to these three questions on today's Brexit-free podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 18, 2019 • 36min
Hitachi, Nuclear Power and Awards
Hitachi could be pulling out of the nuclear power plant in Wales. Could this mean a energy crisis? Plus The Perrior Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 17, 2019 • 45min
A Brand New Day, Jeremy Corbyn, And A Call To Resign
Mike Graham is calling for Jeremy Corbyn to resign. We talk to former spin doctors Alastair Campbell and Guto Harri. And Conservative MP Colonel Bob Stewart and Stephanie Lloyd from Progress pop in to help us figure out what the options on the table are after Theresa May survived the no-confidence vote last night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 16, 2019 • 49min
The Day Of The Dead, A Dead Woman Walking, And Another Vote
Another difficult day for Theresa May. She saw her Brexit deal rejected by the Commons last night and today she faces a no-confidence vote in her government. Honestly, we're thinking of permanently moving into our tent at College Green. Most of our guests think she will survive tonight's vote, are they right? Only time will tell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


