Andrew Pierce talks to Nigel Wonnacott from Brittany Ferries about France going back on the travel green list - and why it's too late to save 2021 for the travel industry. Andrew speaks to an NHS nurse who has received vile abuse from anti-vaxxers, just for doing his job. Plus, the first celebrities on this years Strictly Come Dancing line up have been announced - who are they, and who else could join them?

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Andrew Pierce talks to schooling expert and former head of Educations for the National Union of Teachers, John Bangs about why schools are welcoming the vaccination of teenagers - and speaks to pollster Joe Twyman about Boris's trip north of the boarder, and why he hope it could keep a second Independence Referendum at bay. Plus, as Barbie announce a doll for the scientist who discovered the AstraZeneca vaccine, is this inspirational for young girls or just a clever marketing ploy?

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Andrew Pierce talks to Virologist, Professor Lawrence Young as England records its lowest covid infections in a month - is this a triumph for the vaccine roll-out? He speaks to Kate Nicholls of UK Hospitality about the changes made to the NHS track and trace, and what this means for the industry. Plus, the Duchess of York has written a raunchy new novel... and the heroine bears an uncanny resemblance to the author.

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Andrew Pierce talks to founder member of the NHS Trust Federation about why NHS waiting times, caused by the pandemic, are forcing some patients to pay for their own treatment and speaks to Airlines UK about the plans to introduce an 'amber watch" travel category. Could two days a week in the office become the norm even after the pandemic is over? Plus, a new book exploring why the Conservatives keep winning elections, and how Labour have let them.

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Andrew Pierce talks to Pimlico Plumbers’ CEO Scott Mullins about their "No Jab, No Job" policy – and why the government might be backing it - and speaks to Dr Roland Salmon about Wales and Scotland scrapping self-isolation sooner than England. Plus, Jodie Whittaker is to step down from her role as Dr Who after critics say the show has become too "Woke".

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Andrew Pierce speaks to aviation expert Paul Charles about the changes to quarantine rules for foreign travellers, and talks to Green Party Peer Natalie Bennet about the extreme weather in the UK and why it's all down to climate change. Plus, "ee bah gum" - why Northern accents could be gone in less than 50 years.

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Andrew Pierce talks to Sir Geoffrey Clifton Brown about Michael Gove's suggestion that vaccine passports could be rolled out to more events and locations, and speaks to Aisling Pigott of the British Dietetic's Association about the nation's post lockdown weight gain. Plus, is making the home more eco friendly out of reach for most people?

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Andrew Pierce talks to Lord Paddick, former Deputy Police Commissioner and Lib Dem peer about Priti Patel's plans for a crackdown on crime, and speaks to Professor Paul Hunter about why the UK's falling covid infection rate is good news. Plus, should the Government be paying MPs more?

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Andrew Pierce talks to James White of the Alzheimer’s Society about how the UK’s lockdown caused problems for dementia patients awaiting diagnosis, and speaks to Lobby Akinnola, spokesperson for Bereaved Families For Justice following Health Secretary Sajid Javid’s assertion that the UK shouldn’t be “cowering” from Covid-19. Plus, is makeup for men the next big thing?

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Andrew Pierce speaks to UK Hospitality’s Tony Sophoclides about the industry being left out of isolation exemptions, and talks to barrister and campaigner Jolyon Maugham on why government business shouldn't be conducted via private email addresses, Plus, could today be the happiest day of the year?

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