Talk Breakfast

We catch up with Dr Bharat Pankhania to find out what the Coronavirus situation is like at the moment and whether we should be concerned. Plus, Professor Feargal Cochrane tries to make sense of the Irish election results. And we check in with our favourite space expert Greg Smye Rumsby about the Solar Orbiter mission.

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We speak to former Superintendent of the Met Police Dal Babu about why people seem not to trust the police these days. Sir Alistair Graham gives his thoughts on the peerage nominations list. Plus, the Perrior Awards and lots of your calls.

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We speak to former Royal Editor of The Sun Charles Rae about whether Union Flags should be flown on Prince Andrew's birthday. We cross live to Florida to speak to Simon Calder. Plus, Dr Rakib Ehsan from the Henry Jackson Society pops in to talk about radicalisation. And we taste some gin with Helena Nicklin and Adrian Smith from The Three Drinkers!

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We speak to former Culture Secretary John Whittingdale to get his thoughts on whether we should stop prosecuting people who don't pay for their TV licence. Ismael Lea South from the Salam Project talks about changing terrorism laws. And how is it possible that David Cameron's bodyguard forgot to pick up a gun from a plane toilet? Security Expert Will Geddes answers that question.

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We speak to barrister Jerry Hayes about whether we can change terrorism sentences retrospectively. Conservative leader at the London Assembly Susan Hall pops in for a chat. We speak to motoring journalist Mike Rutherford about the petrol and diesel car sales ban. And can you be fired for stealing from the work canteen?

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We speak to the Director of Policy at Quilliam International David Toube about yesterday's attack in Streatham. We analyse Boris Johnson's thoughts on what a trade deal with the EU should look like. And why does Ofgem want to get rid of gas boilers?

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The day has come and the future is bright. Welcome to a special show celebrating that we're finally leaving the EU. We speak to Matt Kelly from The New European, Conservative MP Col Bob Stewart, former Labour MP Kate Hoey, and Chair of the ERG Mark Francois.

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We try to make sense of the new Fisheries Bill. Tony Blair's former Political Secretary John McTernan explains whether there's a bright future ahead for the Labour Party. And here's what happens when a bunch of people who can't understand a report call the show...

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Dale Vince pops into the studio to see Mike and talk about climate change. Norman Baker talks about Prince Andrew's finances. Plus, Co-founder of The Offside Rule podcast Kait Borsay explains why it is nonsense that women don't want to talk about football. And broadcasting legend Tony Blackburn pays tribute to Nicholas Parsons.

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We pay tribute to Kobe Bryant. Brexit Party MEP Belinda de Lucy pops in to explain why she's so thrilled she'll be our of a job by the end of the week. And Lib Dem Home Affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine criticises Boris Johnson's new visa plans.

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