Talk Breakfast

We're joined by Chair of the Conservative Party James Cleverly. Simon Calder pops in to talk about the French strike that is going to disrupt British travellers. Should we ban Christmas markets in the UK? And we finish tasting some of the best whisky out there.

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We speak to Chief Diplomatic Correspondent for The New York Times Steven Erlanger about what Trump is getting up to at the NATO summit. Chef Marcus Wareing pops in to talk about his new book. Plus, actor Paul Merton goes through the best films we've ever seen. And what if feeding babies peanuts and eggs could slash the risk of allergies?

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Mike speaks to Shadow Employment Rights Secretary Laura Pidcock. What are our preferences when naming dogs? Plus, Bruce Williamson from campaign group Rail Future comes back to discuss rail fares. And talkRADIO's film critic Rebecca Perfect explains why Martin Scorsese doesn't want us to watch his films on a phone screen.

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After last week's terror attack in London Bridge, we ask Dr Paul Stott from the Henry Jackson Society what's wrong with the system. Stewart Weir explains why 8,000 people in Scotland have been left with no heating. And Psychologist Emma Kenny investigates whether 'sun ear pods' can help with Winter Blues.

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Another day, another debate to analyse - this time with former newspaper editor Neil Wallis. Are vegans ruining the environment? And President of the AA Edmund King about whether smart motorways should be safer.

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We speak to Shadow International Trade Secretary Barry Gardiner and Conservative Candidate Mark Francois about the new poll that shows the Conservatives would win the election with a huge majority. Plus, Rebecca Perfect from Love The Revision pops in to explain why millennials are buying more and more houseplants.

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We speak to Shadow Justice Secretary Richard Burgon about Corbyn's interview with Andrew Neil and antisemitism in the party. Plus, Minister for Digital and Broadband Matt Warman tells Mike poor mobile signal will be a thing of the past. And what's going on in Blackpool?

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We kick off with Adam Cailler from The Jewish Telegraph to find out whether he thinks Jeremy Corbyn has appropriately dealt with antisemitism in the Labour Party. A new study has revealed signs of brain damage in obese teenagers. And Rebecca Onslow-Cole from Croft & Cole Christmas Trees explains why Christmas trees need a passport these days.

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We kick off with Intelligence Historian Nigel West to talk about the Australian investigation into an alleged Chinese plot to install spy MP. Plus, will the film Blue Story glamorise knife crime? And we speak to comedian Carl Donnelly about why vegan men are *supposedly* better in bed.

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The Labour manifesto has been released and Mike catches up with Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell to try to understand how they're going to fund their pledges. How are people going to cope with the December rail strike? And we speak to TV Critic Mike Ward to get his thoughts on The Crown's latest season.

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