Talk Breakfast

On today's episode, food producers threaten legal action against Budget Supermarket knock-offs. Also, Mike and Dawn talk about the perils of living to 100 with caller Bruce in Angus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former aide to Tommy Robinson had a tell-all story in the Sunday Times yesterday, but when she was on the show, she wasn't feeling as vocal. Mike and Katie also discuss the price of a pint down the local. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dawn Neesom joins Mike again today. Amazon have been paying even less tax than before and Mike isn't thrilled about it. Also Dawn goes through the best moments of the week with the Perrior Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Large explains to Dawn and Mike why the government might want to bury nuclear waste underneath national parks - and how its a hard thing to make ethical and even the experts are struggling to shift it.Turns out, Jennifer Aniston is actually not heart broken after her well profiled divorce- she is also happily child free - putting some long held and unfair speculation about her life to bed. It has also inspired debate on how people treat women who choose to not have children. Today's co host, Dawn and Thea De Gallier are also happily without child, and Thea joins Mike and Dawn in the studio to share her personal thoughts and experiences on this.Ian calls in to tell a slightly unusual tale in which he split from his wife and subsequently agreed to IVF - and Ryan in New Forest to address something Mike said about men and fatherhood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colonel Bob Stewart joins Mike and Katie to discuss the army veteran who is being accused of historical crimes and whether he should be pursued. Whisky has increased in such popularity that Scotch whisky tourism saw a record number of visitors last year, and Graham Littlejohn of the Scotch Whisky Association tells them why he thinks that is. And finally, Mike calls in to lend his two cents on inheritance tax and falls by the wayside slightly with his second point which Mike is more than happy to correct him on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dawn is back and was one of the 1000s of cyclists on the London to Brighton ride at the weekend. Obviously, Mike had gripes about the road closures it caused.Pat from East London calls in with his thoughts after it has been revealed that the Manchester bomber had in fact been rescued by the Royal Navy whilst out in Libya, as well as having previous criminal convictions and links to Jihadism.Andrew Norfolk, Chief Investigative Reporter from The Times made a splash at the weekend with his story on the Rowntree Chirtable Trust, who have donated a princely sum to a disgraced Irish Republican Group. He joins us to talk through it and the spiraling revelations about the behaviour of some charities so far this year. And finally, the Love Island Final aired last night. (Finally.) Sarah Packer of The Sun joins us to reminisce over the eight week spectacle and what the Islanders will do next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab generously promised that there would be 'adequate food' were we to have a no deal situation (and the rest), Mike and Katie discuss the latest hoo hah that accumulated over the weekend. Hugh calls in to give his two cents on the latest news. Apparently Brits are taking their own teabags on holidays abroad (let's face it, only the best will do) - show fave Grant Harold joins us to talk through various other quirks he has witnessed as The Royal Butler. And due to footage from an undercover operation of a supermarket's supply farms has revealed animals being treated appallingly, Dr Toni Shepherd, Executive Director of Animal Equality, who caught and released the footage to The Times, joins Katie and Mike to explain how the 'Red Tractor' label, which many consumers have trusted as a sign of quality, is not at all what it seems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike is joined by Daily Star columnist and former editor Dawn Neesom for this Frisky Friday show. Apparently, today is dubbed Frisky Friday because so many married couples get in their last affair before being tied down for the summer with their families. Really? According to Sex and relationships expert, Louise Van Der Velde, its a good thing. Lee from Southampton wholeheartedly disagrees with Louise. You could soon be flying in luxury blimps with glass floors- will this catch on and is it safe? Lisa Francesca Nand gives us the lowdown on these vessels. And finally, the Perrior Awards- celebrating the journalistic, er, 'integrity' of Mike Graham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Its a Brexit and Trump free zone on the Independent Republic of Mike Graham today, because quite frankly we've had our fill for the week.Instead, on to the pressing issues: holidays. Simon Calder advises us through the holiday chaos due to ensue as the school holidays start. A couple managed to feed their wedding guests with a budget of £5 per head - The Real Junk Food Project helped them to cater for their guests using surplus food that is still edible and Adam Smith tells Mike and Daisy about the great work they do to provide food on a budget.It turns out that Burberry have been burning surplus clothing so that the 'wrong people' don't end up working. Besides a move of significant snobbery by them, what about the overall damage they're doing? Fashion expert Grace Woodward tells us of the consequences of high and low budget fashion on the environment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Cliff Richard's verdict of his case against the BBC for invasion of privacy came in his favour in what will amount to be an historic decision for journalism and also the BBC as a broadcaster. Media lawyer Mark Stephens reports from the scene of the Old Bailey.'Stan' calls in to talk about divorce but it doesn't make a whole lot of sense, while Mike wants to talk about the police's part in the Cliff Richard situation.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.