Talk Breakfast

Dawn Neesom and Cristo Foufas join Mike Graham for a special podcast edition of Plank of the Week. 

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The world headquarters of common sense returns to chart another safe passage through the choppy waters as Putin continues his plans to allegedly invade Ukraine, Downing St fight off another party gate scandal and much more. Political Commentator for The Independent John Rentoul kicks off the show with mIKE as they try to make sense of the latest controversies at no10 and the sudden resignation of Lord Agnew of Oulton yesterday in the House of Lords. Author & Journalist Laura Dodsworth provides her take on nudge units that have gone from COVID-19 to the highway code, talkRADIO presenter James Whale makes a surprise appearance to defend Boris Johnson amid calls for his resignation, and Independent Statistician Jamie Jenkins explains the latest ONS failings in their COVID reporting.

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Sun and Sunday Times Columnist Rod Liddle kicks off the start of another week at The Independent Republic to discuss the ongoing turmoil within the Conservative Party, the end of train announcements, vaccinations, and more. Criminal Defence Lawyer Nick Freeman joins Mike to discuss the latest controversial changes to the highway code. Peter Hitchens returns for his weekly half hour segment to discuss the latest situation with Russia, Ukraine and NATO, and asks whether the Tories really have the heart to reform the BBC? and Celebrity Chef Anthony Worral Thompson joins the Independent Republic to share his bewilderment at Jamie Oliver's latest decision to hire 'offence advisors' to prevent him from causing offence.

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Kicking off the show we have Richard Tice, talkRADIO presenter, in the studio with Mike discussing Ukraine and the latest Covid figures. We are then joined by Brendan O'Neill discussing the end of Plan B and the end of lockdowns. We had caller, John, who clashed heads with Mike about Boris Johnson. We also talk to Harry Wilkinson from Net Zero Watch about the rising energy bills crisis and, last but not least, the Perrior Awards!

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Mike is back with another rip-roaring show highlighting the very best and worst of today's headlines. Barrister and Social Commentator, Francis Hoar kicks off the show to discuss all things Boris Johnson and how he may attempt to win back public trust since lifting COVID restrictions. Co-founder of the Regional Investment Platform, Justin Urquhart discusses the cost of living in the UK as inflation rates jump to a 30 year high of 5.4%, and things get heated as Conservative MP for Litchfield Michael Fabricant discusses Christian Wakeford's recent defect to the Labour Party, plus much much more.

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With the pork pie plotters aiming to bring down Boris Johnson we kick off todays show with Baroness Claire Fox who gave her evaluation on the Prime Ministers long term political health. Robert Clark Defence Policy Associate at the Henry Jackson Society provides his evaluation on what is currently taking place on the border of Ukraine, and what we should expect next with Putin's power grab of former soviet states. Activist, Author & Broadcaster Tonia Buxton joins Mike in the studio to explain why she's optimistic ahead of the removal of Plan B restrictions. Closing the show following a robust PMQs, impressionist, and actor Lewis Mcleod gave his take on today's events inside the House of Commons with the help of Boris Johnson, Ian Blackford, and Speaker of the House Lindsay Hoyle.

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We bring you another meaty chunk of radio red meat from the maestro of mid morning. With Boris still under fire, Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen joins Mike to tell us why he's calling for Boris Johnson's resignation. Author and Journalist Laura Dodsworth explores last night's events inside the House of Lords, Kevin O'Sullivan tells us why he believes the BBC is on borrowed time, and we are joined in the studio by Dr Steve James who explains why mandatory vaccination proposals for NHS staff will jeopardise the future of our health care system. 

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Emma Webb and Sophie Corcoran join Mike Graham for a special podcast edition of Plank of the Week. 

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We bring you another meaty chunk of radio red meat from the maestro of mid morning. With Boris still under fire, Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen joined us to tell us why he's calling for Boris Johnson's resignation. Author and Journalist Laura Dodsworth explores last night's events inside the House of Lords, Kevin O'Sullivan tells us why he believes the BBC is on borrowed time and we are joined in the studio joined by Dr Steve James who told us why mandatory vaccination proposals for NHS staff will jeopardize the future of our health care system. 

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Radio's Big Dog, Mike Graham starts the week by looking at the desperate measures by the government to save Boris's backside. Independent's Chief Political Commentator, John Rentoul kicks the show off as we stick our finger in the air to test the political climate. Talking of big dogs, Peter Hitchens returns for his regular Monday slot, and we're joined by Rebecca Ryan from Defund the BBC to discuss Nadine Dorries's decision to freeze the licence fee.

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