The Andrew Pierce Show: Recent Episodes
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Robert Morton of Unite about P&O Ferries and why it's the 'worst company he's dealt with in 25 years', and talks to Colonel Richard Kemp about how Britain might act as 'protector' for Ukraine in a future peace deal. Plus, Jenny Powell on Mother's Day.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Yasmine Ahmed of Human Rights Watch on what the deal to free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe might mean for other hostages in similar situations, and talks to Russia expert Edward Lucas on Putin's latest threats against 'traitors' in his own country. Plus, why British people are more worried about money than ever.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to veteran human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell on why his former allies in the Stop the War Coalition have ‘lost the plot’, and speaks to Cambridge economist Patrick Reid on why Britain might be heading for the worst recession since the 70s. Plus, the supermarket meal deals with more salt than a Big Mac and fries.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to General Lord Dannatt on Vladimir Putin's position as his troops move to the outskirts of Kyiv, and speaks to Nikolai Petrov of Chatham House on the brave Russian journalist who held up a 'No war' placard on Russian television. Plus, the coffee shop helping the homeless in London
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Andrew Pierce talks to the billionaire company founder on his decision to house a Ukrainian refugee, and talks to author David Patrikarakos on why Joe Biden could take a leaf out of JFK’s book in his confrontation with Vladimir Putin. Plus, the good (and the bad) at this year’s BAFTAs.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to the Mail's Matt Gatward on the effect sanctions against Putin ally Roman Abramovich could have on Chelsea, and talks to disinformation expert Dr David Grimes on the war of lies going on in Ukraine. Plus, why people prefer using EMOJIS to showing their emotions in real life.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Professor Heaven Crawley on why Britain's response to Ukrainian refugees has been so slow, and speaks to corruption campaigner Roman Borisovich on the latest round of sanctions against Putin's oligarchs. Plus, Shackleton's lost ship is found after 107 years.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Professor Mark Galeotti author of 'We Need to Talk About Putin' about whether the strongman's generals could turn against him, and talks to Howard Cox of FairFuelUk on whether petrol could hit £2 a litre. Plus, how to tell if your dog is depressed.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to former Home Office minister Norman Baker about why he believes the West must stand up to Putin and impose a no-fly zone, and speaks to Mike Brewer of the Resolution Foundation on why the crisis could lead to the biggest cost-of-living squeeze since the 1970s. Plus, is your dog ready for canine cologne?
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Ian Birrell in Ukraine about efforts to help refugees and what they feel about NASO, and speaks to Craig Mackinlay MP, Chair of the Net Zero Scrutiny Group, about why he is calling for Boris Johnson to reverse plans to end fracking. Plus, the shocking statistics about how much food British families waste every week.
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Andrew Pierce speaks with Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, former British Army chemical and nuclear weapons expert about Russia's attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and talks to Dr. Deborah Sanders, reader in Defence & Security Studies at King's College London about Putin’s forces bid to completely cut off Ukraine from its vital links to the Black Sea. Plus, Megan Wright, Parent Talk adviser for Action for Children on how to talk to your children about the Ukraine conflict.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to historian Owen Matthews in Moscow, who explains why ordinary Russians still support Vladimir Putin (and says it's similar to the Trump effect), and speaks to Wayne Jordash QC, who believes Putin and his cronies will face international justice for their crimes .Plus, are YOU taking your vitamins at the wrong time of day?
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Andrew Pierce speaks with Sir Roderic Lyne, Britain’s former ambassador to Moscow, about Putin’s intensified attacks on Ukraine on it’s seventh day into the invasion, and to Professor Michael Clarke, Visiting Professor in the Department of War Studies, King’s College London about Putin miscalculating the threat of his target, Ukraine. Plus, why does Britain love quizzes? Quiz champion Anne Hegerty tells all.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Svitlana Zalishchuk, former Ukrainian MP and adviser to Ukraine’s Deputy PM about Putin alleged war crimes and speaks to Leon Dawson, a British civilian headed to Ukraine to fight. Plus, the revolutionary new cancer therapy that's offering patients a second chance.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Dominic Sandbrook, historian and podcaster, about the possibility of Putin launching a nuclear strike and speaks to Jeevun Sandher Economist and former Treasury Official about the impact of western sanctions on the Russian economy. Plus, tomorrow is Shrove Tuesday, but what if you’re tired of sugar and lemon on your pancakes?
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Mark Almond, Director of Oxford's Crisis Research Institute, about what why the prospect of nuclear war is now 'thinkable', and speaks to Conservative MP Bob Seely on the lawyers and spin doctor's protecting Putin's oligarchs in London. Plus, why ARE so many companies still using Covid as an excuse for poor customer service?
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Andrew Pierce Speaks to Sir Tony Brenton, the Former British Ambassador to Russia about Vladimir Putin's motives for invading Ukraine, and to anti-corruption campaigner Bill Browder, about how sanctions could hit Putin's own pocket. Plus, why fish and chips could soon cost £10 a portion!
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Tony Lloyd, Ukraine APPG Vice Chair & Labour MP for Rochdale about the UK's sanctions on Russia, and to the Daily Mail's correspondent in Kyiv, Ian Birrell as Ukraine prepares for war. Plus has the rising cost of living hit pocket money too?
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Ukrainian MP Oleksii Goncharenko in Odessa about the international community’s response to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and the impact blocking the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will have on Russia, and to Professor Frank Furedi, emeritus professor of sociology at the University of Kent about British universities cheating students out of a quality education by holding on to pandemic-era hybrid learning. Plus, the hidden dangers of a new smacking ban coming into force in Wales.
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Andrew Pierce Speaks to David Matthews, Professor of Virology at the University of Bristol about Boris Johnson's plan to scrap all remaining Covid legal restrictions in England, and the Daily Mail's Robert Hardman about the Queen testing positive for Covid. Plus Dragon's Den star Jenny Campbell tells us about what it's like to be the owner of not one but three pet sheep.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Meteorologist John Hammond about Storm Eunice, Britain's worst storm in decades, and asks Edward Lucas, senior fellow at the Centre of European Policy Analysis, is Vladimir Putin deceiving us? Plus, Nick Hewer tells us how buying the right things can fight climate change
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Robert Jobson, best selling author and Royal Editor at the Evening Standard about the investigation into the “Cash for Honours” scandal which may mean Prince Charles will be questioned by police, and to Nicola Tallett about the 14,000 men in England who may need urgent treatment for Prostate Cancer. Plus, Graeme Tomlinson, The Fitness Chef, dispels dieting myths.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Royal biographer Angela Levin about Prince Andrew’s settlement agreement between him and his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, saving him from a very public and humiliating trial, and to Benno Zogg, Team Head and Senior Researcher for the Swiss and Euro-Atlantic Security Team at the Center for Security Studies, about the difficulty of reaching negotiations with Russia. Plus, is life too fast paced? Sixty per cent of Britons seem to think so.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Chris Trousdale, one of the first sub-postmasters who was falsely convicted by the Post Office 18 years ago due to an IT error about the long-awaited inquiry that has been opened yesterday into "the most widespread miscarriage of justice in UK history”, and to MP for Stevenage Steven McPartland about new legislation amidst UK’s cladding scandal where developers who do not follow current laws on cladding will be banned from building more homes. Plus, how your gut can boost your immune health.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Mary Dejevsky, former Foreign Correspondent in Moscow about why a war between Russia and Ukraine could be less likely than some might think, and to Councillor Darren Rodwell, Transport Spokesman for The Local Government Authority and Barking and Dagenham Council Leader about why bus services could be cut by a third. Plus, it's Valentines Day and we have dating expert Hayley Quinn on hand with advice for dating etiquette.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to former Met Police Officer, Norman Brennan, following the resignation of Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick, and to Joe Malinowski, founder of TheEnergyShop.com about new tariffs which could see people encouraged to reduce or even cut off their energy supply at peak hours. Plus, Olympian Paula Radcliffe tells us how to keep kids healthy and active as the world comes out of lockdown.
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Andrew Pierce talks to professor Lawrence Young, Virologist and Professor of Molecular Oncology at Warwick Medical School about why Boris Johnson's announcement to relax Covid restrictions might have come too soon, and to former Metropolitan Police Superintendent, Leroy Logan, about Cressida Dick's problem with public confidence in the police. Plus, tips on how to survive rising energy bills.
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Andrew Pierce talks to Craig Beaumont of the Federation of Small Businesses on why the planned NI hike will hit small businesses hardest, and talks to Mail+ writer Charlie Peters on my people need to stop talking about 'toxic' masculinity and deal with men's real problems. Plus, Adele wins the first gender-neutral Brit award (but says, 'I love being a woman').
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Andrew Pierce Speaks to Jim Killick of privacy organisation Open Rights Group about the problems with the Government’s revised Online Safety Bill, and to Will Moy, CEO of Full Fact, about why Prime Ministers need to watch what they say. Plus, the one thing you need to do to keep your skin looking youthful!
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Camilla’s biographer Angela Levin, about the Duchess of Cornwall, being given the title of Queen Consort and to Professor Karol Sikora, Consultant Oncologist and Professor of Medicine at Buckingham Medical School about the Government's delayed plans to deal with the NHS backlog. Plus, why denim is suddenly back on the catwalks of Paris.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Daily Mail’s Deputy Political Editor, John Stevens about Boris Johnson's battle to save his premiership, and the CEO of National Energy Action, Adam Scorer about Rishi Sunak’s plan to offer £200 in loans to help households cover the soaring price of energy this coming April. Plus, Baz Bamigboye on why Denzel has been bitten by the bard bug.
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Andrew Pierce Speaks to Katie Schmuecker of the Joseph Rowntree Foundabout about Rishi Sunak’s measures to combat the cost-of-living crisis and to Professor Ciaran Martin, former Chief Executive of the National Cyber Security Centre about whether Vladimir Putin's ‘army’ of cybercriminals could target the UK. Plus, are hairy legs the last taboo for women?
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Conservative MP Jake Berry on why calls for Boris Johnson's resignation are running out of steam and to Lib Dem Christine Jardine about the £9bn of public money spent on useless PPE. Plus, Liz Jones on why she faked so many orgasms with her ex-husband.
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Andrew Pierce talks to Nick 'Mr Loophole' Freeman who believes he knows how Boris and the rest of No. 10 could get out of potential fines over ‘Partygate’ (and says he would be willing to defend them), and speaks to Georgina Laming, campaigns manager at Plan International about West Yorkshire police going undercover to tackle catcalling on the streets. Plus, why Covid lockdowns have led to a boom in opioid addiction.
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Andrew Pierce talks to the Daily Mail's deputy politics editor John Stevens on what Sue Gray's long-awaited report could mean for Boris Johnson, and speaks to Conservative MP Sir John Redwood on a push to reap the benefits of Brexit. Plus, the lifestyle tricks which could help you live to 100.
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Andrew Pierce speaks with Dal Babu, former chief superintendent in the Metropolitan Police, who discusses the delay of Sue Gray’s report into parties in 10 Downing Street, and to Eva Wallace, a reputation and privacy solicitor at the Vardags law firm about Prince Andrew's lawyers asking for trial by jury. Plus, are you ready for ‘conscious commuting’?
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Andrew Pierce speaks with former Brexit secretary David Davis about why the proposed rise in National Insurance contributions must be scrapped, and to Lib Dem MP Layla Moran about the Prime Minister's alleged involvement in the evacuation of Pen Farthing's animals from Afghanistan. Plus, Is divorce more of a problem for men than women?
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Andrew Pierce speaks with Chris Hobbs, a former detective sergeant in the Metropolitan Police about the Met opening an investigation into potential coronavirus regulation breaches at Downing Street and Whitehall, and to Mike Fulwood, Senior Research fellow, Oxford Institute of Energy Studies, about what would happen to British gas supplies if access to Russian gas is limited after a Russian invasion into Ukraine. Plus, watch out for broadband bandits who could be increasing your monthly payments mid-contract.
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Andrew Pierce speaks with Rebecca English, the Daily Mail's Royal Editor, to find out what has happened to Meghan and Harry's podcast, and to Duncan Dollimore, head of Campaigns for Cycling UK about big new changes to the Highway Code when it comes to cyclists and pedestrians. Plus, some of the strangest insurance claims ever made.
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Andrew Pierce speaks with Colonel Richard Kemp, the former chairman of COBRA and a former British Army Commander who doesn’t think we should consider Britain withdrawing half its diplomatic staff stationed in Kiev as an indication that there is intelligence that Russia is about to invade Ukraine, and to Harriet Line, Chief Political Correspondent for The Daily Mail who believes the easiest way for the government to tackle the growing cost of living crisis will be to scrap the planned National Insurance rise. Plus, can cleaning the house and tending your garden give you a movie star physique?
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Andrew Pierce speaks with Editor-in-Chief at Majesty Magazine Ingrid Seward who thinks people are jumping to unfair conclusions following accusations that Prince Andrew is entitled and abused his staff, and to the Chair of the Campaign for Real Education, Chris McGovern, who believes schools should not be defying the government guidance to drop mask-wearing and allow children to return to life as normal. Plus, singer MeatLoaf, whose album Bat Out Of Hell is the fourth best-selling of all time, has died at the age of 74.
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Andrew Pierce spoke to Ann Widdecombe, former Brexit Party MEP after Boris Johnson sees off a challenge to his premiership, and speaks to Hannah Essex, Co-Executive Director of the British Chambers of Commerce about how the end of Working From Home guidance will affect business. Plus, is Dry January actually bad for you?
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Andrew Pierce speaks with Robert Woolard, chairman of Grassroots Britain who says that Boris Johnson CAN turn things around but he is running out of time, and to aviation analyst Alex Macheras about why the 5G phone network has caused chaos for air travel. Plus, forget pro-biotics… should you be adding post-biotics to your diet?
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Andrew Pierce speaks with Sir Tony Brenton, the Former British ambassador to Russia, who believes we're as close to a major war in Europe as we have been for a long time, and to the Mail’s deputy political editor John Stevens on Dominic Cummings’ latest broadside against Boris Johnson. Plus, Michelin-starred chef Jean-Christophe Novelli on the time a customer punched him in the face.
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Andrew Pierce talks to Dai Davies, the former Royal Protection Officer, who says the country does not ‘owe’ Harry and Meghan protection, and to MP Peter Bone, who says that abolishing the BBC Licence fee is far more important to ordinary people than Downing Street parties. Plus, sleep expert Guy Leschziner on how to drop off and get a perfect night's sleep.
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Andrew Pierce talks to Rebecca English, The Daily Mail's Royal Editor, after Prince Andrew was stripped of all his royal and military titles by the Queen, and speaks to former Government advisor Paul Richards about the continuing revelations about lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street. Plus, does being right-wing make it harder to find romance?
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Andrew Pierce spoke to Sir Roger Gale, one of the Conservative MP's who has submitted a letter calling for a leadership contest, and speaks to Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams about The Duke Of York's difficult options in his New York legal case. Plus, what's in an accent?
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Chris Hopkins, Associate Director at Savanta Comres about what a new poll could mean for the Prime Minister's future, and speaks to Dr Patricia Macnair about why care homes need to give residents more autonomy. Plus, the Revenue may have given people a reprieve this year - but it’s no time to relax about tax!
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Sarah Vine about why the 10 Downing Street Party goes against Conservative principles, and speaks to Lobby Akinola, whose father died of Covid-19 in 2020, about about the betrayal he feels having followed the rules the government themselves imposed and broke. Plus, can a pill replace a trip to the gym?
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Miles Dilworth, who infiltrated the anti-vaccine group Alpha Men Assemble who are training to attack vaccine centres and police, and speaks to Robert Halfon Conservative MP for Harlow, and Chair of the Education Select Committee about why the Cost of Living Crisis is the number one issue facing the Prime Minister. Plus, the 'sea dragon' found in Britain - and why it's so important.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to the Chief Executive of The Resolution Foundation, Torsten Bell on the planned tax hikes that could bring a cost of living catastrophe for families this April, and talks to Professor Ian Jones, a virologist at the University of Reading, about Britain’s first ever case of bird flu in a human and the risks of an outbreak. Plus, a major publisher has been accused of cancelling famed American author Norman Mailer.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to the Daily Mail’s Royal editor Rebecca English on suggestions that Prince Andrew could settle out of court in his American civil case, and talks to travel expert Paul Charles, Chief Executive of The PC Agency, on what new travel rules mean for Britons hoping to get abroad. Plus, David Bowie’s back catalogue sells for an eye-watering sum - but what does it mean?
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Andrew Pierce talks to Dr Layla McCay, Director of Policy at The NHS Confederation, about whether seven-day isolation rules could lead to the NHS being overwhelmed this winter, and talks to Andy Cook, Chief Executive of the Centre for Social Justice, on why Sadiq Khan’s move to effectively decriminalise cannabis is highly dangerous. Plus, the app that helps you save money every time you switch on the dishwasher!
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Mark Stephens, a top human rights lawyer at Howard Kennedy Law Firm, on what he thinks the outcome may be for Prince Andrews dismissal case, and talks to Dr Kishan Bodalia, an NHS doctor, about the rising number of people isolating. Plus, how to stick to your New Year resolutions.
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The best of Andrew Pierce’s health stories from 2021, from Femail journalist Claudia Connell on health signallers, to Laura Biggs on having a baby at 47
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The best of Andrew Pierce’s political interviews this year, from Sir Iain Duncan Smith on EU stealing vaccine to Conservative MP Jake Berry on the historic Tory win of Hartlepool.
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The best of Andrew Pierce’s sport and business stories this year, from Matt Gatward on the Euro finals to Ruth Sunderland on the reaction to this years budget. Plus, Rich Jarman, standing in for Andrew, speaks to Tim Nichols on the UK's success in the Olympics.
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The best of Andrew Pierce’s animal stories this year, from ponies in care homes, to Andrea Devine, who specialises in knitting with animal fur
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The best of Andrew Pierce’s royal stories this year, from the death of the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip, to Harry and Meghan taking on NYC
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The best of Andrew Pierce’s offbeat stories this year, from journalist Katie Glass' year of no sex, to Chef on his Alexis Gauthier 'faux-gras' recipe.
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The best of Andrew Pierce’s Christmas stories this year, from Harry Wallop on the best Christmas crackers for your dog, to the 'Queen of Baubles', Jayne Redmond, on her £40 personalised baubles.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to former regional epidemiologist for Wales, Dr Roland Salmon, about the Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford's decision to impose stricter COVID restrictions in Wales, and talks to Professor of Virology, David Matthews, about what the rise in Omicron cases mean for New Year's Eve celebrations. Plus, have you thought about thrifting your Christmas presents this year?
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Christine Jardine, MP for Edinburgh West, about the way Scotland and England are handling the ongoing surge in Omicron surge very differently, and to Kate Nicholls, CEO of UK Hospitality, on Rishi Sunak's £1bn fund for businesses. Plus, what can you do if your Christmas parcels go missing
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Andrew Gimson, Conservative Home writer and Boris Johnson’s biographer, on why we shouldn’t write off Boris Johnson yet, and talks to Ingrid Seward, Editor-in-Chief at Majesty Magazine, on the Queens decision to stay at Windsor for Christmas. Plus, studying pantomimes at university? Oh yes you can
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Sir Iain Duncan Smith, a senior Tory MP and former party leader, about how the party might react if Boris were to introduce new measures ahead of the holidays, and speaks to Paul Hunter, Professor of Medicine at UEA, about alarming rate of rising Omicron cases. Plus, was Robin Hood actually a Yorkshireman?
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Andrew Pierce speaks to the MP Daisy Cooper about why the Shropshire defeat shows that the Conservatives are in trouble, and speaks to Keith Neil, Professor of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease at The University of Nottingham, about whether we’re doing enough to slow the spread of Omicron. Plus, are we set for a White Christmas?
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Andrew Pierce speaks to the virologist, Professor Lawrence Young, about why the booster campaign ‘might not be enough’ to stop Ominicron’, and speaks to Caroline Abrahams, the charity director for Age UK, about a new proposal that suggests that the state pension age should be raised to 68. Plus, is it possible to have an eco Christmas?
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Peter Bone, MP for Wellingborough and Rushden who voted against the Prime Minister’s plan to deal with Covid, and talks to Dr Philipa Whitford, SNP’s Health Spokesperson at Westminster and the MP for Central Ayrshire on the new Covid rules in Scotland aimed at controlling the Omicron variant. Plus, we find out which Christmas crackers are the best for your pet dog.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Nicole Lampert, a freelance journalist and volunteer vaccinator, on what it's like on the vaccine frontline as millions scramble to book booster jabs, and talks to Radd Seiger, the spokesman for the family of Harry Dunn, about the crown prosecution service’s decision to charge Anne Sacoolas, the American who allegedly killed him in a car accident. Plus, the longest train journey that can take you from Portugal and Singapore.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Dr Laurence Buckman on the Prime Minister’s plans to jab a million people a day, and talks to Henry Smith, Conservative MP for Crawley, about the vote on Plan B measures tomorrow and the likelihood of a revolt by no more than 60 Tory MPs. Plus, is the creator of Bitcoin living in leafy Surrey?
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Lord Archer on his latest bestseller, Turn a Blind Eye, and on why we shouldn’t write off Boris Johnson yet, and talks to Charlie Gilkes, owner of bars including Bunga Bunga, on why ‘Plan B’ is a devastating blow to an already-crippled hospitality industry. Plus, Liz Jones on why she’s happy to have her ‘friends’ in Sex and the City back again.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Chris Hopkins, Associate Director at Savanta ComRes, about recent poll numbers that suggest waning support for Boris Johnson, and Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation, Sir John Redwood, about his thoughts on the Government's new COVID measures. Plus, is a new £150 pan really a ‘Le Creuset for Millennials’ - and can it replace every other pan in your kitchen?
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Sir Roger Gale, Conservative MP who says that this scandal could affect public confidence in the government, and to Oluwalogbon ‘Lobby’ Akinnola of Covid19 Bereaved Fathers for justice who tells Andrew that this is a betrayal. Plus, do you know what your rights are as another lockdown approaches?
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Colonel Richard Kemp, former British Army Commander in Afghanistan, on how civil servants let down Afghan allies in a chaotic retreat from the country, and talks to Francesca Desquesnes, who is currently imprisoned in a quarantine hotel near Heathrow. Plus, is your Christmas tree destroying the environment?
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Andrew Pierce talks to the Daily Mail’s Rebecca English on a possible new Royal feud over the cash-for-honours scandal, and speaks to Will Travers of Born Free on why a ban on trophy hunting is long overdue. Plus, a man who tried to fit a new battery to his iPhone… and nearly blew up his kitchen!
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Andrew Pierce asks Professor David Matthews, professor of virology at the University of Bristol if we should be cancelling Christmas parties, and speaks to Hilary Burkitt, the Head of Research at Shelter, about new statistics on homeless deaths in 2020. Plus, what’s the best bottle of pre-made mulled wine this year?
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Andrew Pierce talks to Professor Karol Sikorak, Professor of Medicine at Buckinghamshire University, about why the slogan “Protect the NHS” could be doing more harm than good, and speaks to Robert Jobson, Royal Editor at The Evening Standard, about remarks made by BBC Journalist Amol Rajan that have recently come to light, saying that Prince Phillip was a “Racist buffoon” and the public role of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was a “total fraud”.
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Andrew Pierce talks to Kate Nicholls, the CEO of UK Hospitality on whether Omicron (and Government messaging) could mean another bleak winter for the hospitality sector, and speaks to Trump 2020 campaign worker Jan Halper-Hayes on whether the former President could run again in 2024, as he speaks to Nigel Farage tonight. Plus, are ‘scalper bots’ grabbing all your Christmas presents?
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Andrew Pierce talks to Dr Andrew Freedman on whether the new ‘Omicron’ variant might cause less severe symptoms than previous strains of the coronavirus, and speaks to Keiran Pedley, Director of Politics at Ipsos Mori, on a new poll showing a slump in support for Boris Johnson. Plus, is the best way to get to sleep to just stop trying?
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Andrew Pierce is joined by Dr. Peter English Former Chair of the BMA Public Health Medicine Committee, who says that the government is not using obvious measures that could help slow the spread of Omicro, and speaks to Sean Tipton, Media Relations Manager at ABTA, The Travel Association on why British travellers are paying more for compulsory PCR tests for travel. Plus, the ‘Christmas Bauble Queen’ of Harrods!
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Jim White, in for Andrew Pierce, talks to Dr. Lawrence Young, Virologist and Professor of Molecular Oncology at Warwick Medical School about the threat the new South African COVID variant poses to the world, and talks to Jenna Veerapen, Senior Therapist at the UK Addiction Treatment Group, about how the lack of face-to-face contact with healthcare workers in the last year has led to a shocking increase in deaths among alcoholics and drug addicts. Plus, how to check whether your cat is a psychopath.
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Jim White, in for Andrew Pierce, talks to Sam Greenhill, Chief Reporter at the Daily Mail on why the migrant boat tragedy was an accident waiting to happen, and talks to Laura van der Erve, Senior Research Economist, IFS, on why Britain’s top universities are failing to deliver on social mobility. Plus, is your doctor talking about you on social media?
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Jim White, standing in for Andrew Pierce, talks to former police officer Norman Brennan on why ‘Harper’s Law’ is not tough enough on people who kill officers, and speaks to the IEA’s Christopher Snowden on why Britain’s ‘Freedom Day’ gamble paid off compared to other countries in Europe. Plus, a Mum explains how she beat depression without using pills.
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Jim White, standing in for Andrew Pierce, talks to virologist at The University of Bristol, Professor David Matthews who agrees allowing a greater spread of the virus over the summer has worked in our favour, and speaks to Paul Richards, former government advisor and author of How to Be A Spin Doctor, who thinks Boris is 'beyond the help of spin’. Plus, What will life be like in 2036? We hear from top futurologist Tom Cheesewright.
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Jim White, standing in for Andrew Pierce, talks to talks to author and feminist campaigner Julie Bindel, who warns that criminals like Colin Pitchfork can’t simply be rehabilitated by going on a course, and speaks to Hugo Tagholm, Chief Executive of Surfers Against Sewage, on the companies spilling raw sewage into our rivers (and how to check if your local river is clean). Plus, as Adele insists we listen to her album in the ‘right’ order on Spotify, is it really that important?
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Andrew Pierce talks to Ingrid Seward, Royal biographer and Editor-in-Chief of Majesty Magazine on why Meghan’s political interventions have caused ripples in America, and speaks to leader of the Yorkshire Party, Bob Buxton, on why the cancellation of HS2 is a ‘catastrophe’ for the region. Plus, Dominic Sandbrook from The Rest is History on why Athelstan beat Elizabeth and Henry VIII in a vote for the best English monarch of all time.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Peter Fahy, former Chief Constable of the Greater Manchester Police, who says courts had no choice but to jail the protesters, who were endangering lives, and talks to Ruth Sunderland, the Daily Mail’s business editor, on an alarming surge in the cost of living in Britain. Plus, what it’s like not to have sex for a year (and why one woman secretly enjoyed it).
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Andrew Pierce talks to Dr Rakib Ehsan, a research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, who says that the Liverpool attacker highlights dangerous flaws in Britain’s asylum system, and speaks to Tam Fry of the National Obesity Forum on the radical measures needed to combat a worrying rise in child obesity. Plus, the rise of the robo-banks - and what you can do about it.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to security expert Professor Anthony Glees on why a failed asylum seeker who had been sectioned was free to carry out his attack on Sunday, and speaks to cricket coach Taj Butt on the testimony of Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq who said he was repeatedly subjected to racial abuse while at the club. Plus, is the apostrophe really on the verge of dying out?
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Chris Phillips, Former Head of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office, on the shocking terror attack in Liverpool, and speaks to Dickie Arbiter, former press secretary to the Queen, on how she continues to work behind the scenes. Plus, as foie gras faces a ban in Britain, the chef creating a vegan 'faux gras' which tastes just as good.
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Andrew Pierce talks to the Daily Mail’s Royal Editor Rebecca English on the Mail’s exclusive story on why Prince Charles’s right hand man has resigned, and speaks to Alp Mehmet on the number of migrants crossing the channel hitting a new record high of 1,000 in one day. Plus, ‘Mr Pothole’ on what can be done to stop the plague of holes in Britain’s roads.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Sir Ranulph Fiennes on his new speaking tour, and the scariest moment of his exploring career, and speaks to pollster Joe Twyman on whether the ongoing sleaze row might damage Boris Johnson long-term. Plus, as Adele blames her divorce on her Saturn Return, astrologer Yasmin Boland explains how to turn yours to your advantage…
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Andrew Pierce speaks to royal commentator and former editor of International Who’s Who Richard Fitzwilliams on Prince Harry’s claim that the word ‘Megxit’ is misogynistic, and speaks to Tom Waters of the Institute for Fiscal Studies on how people earning £50,000 a year can now claim Universal Credit. Plus, Guy Adams on the breathtaking amount Sir Geoffrey Cox earns every minute in his second job.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Robert Palmer of Tax Justice UK on Geoffrey Cox’s second job where he earned £1 million working from a tax haven, and talks to Tony Tyler of World Horse Welfare on a shocking video showing a huntswoman punching and kicking a horse. Plus, the Mail’s Richard Kay on why the new Diana film stretches credulity from its very first scene.
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Andrew Pierce talks to Lib Dem deputy leader Daisy Cooper on a proposal for a £340m sewage tax on water companies who pour raw sewage into waterways, and speaks to Jewish Chronicle deputy editor Jake Wallis Simons on how his Oxford college accepted a donation from the family of notorious fascist Oswald Mosley. Plus, would YOU rent out your clothes to make money?
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Andrew Pierce talks to Paul Richards, author of How to be a Spin Doctor, on the Owen Paterzon sleaze scandal and how it might affect Boris Johnson’s government, and speaks to royal author Angela Levin on why Meghan Markle is cold-calling Republican senators and saying, ‘I’m the Duchess of Sussex.’ Plus, is Abba’s comeback a winner (takes it all) or are they just in it for the money, money, money?
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Andrew Pierce talks to Conservative MP Stephen Hammond on why he abstained on MP’s standards vote, and why Boris Johnson HAD to U-turn, and speaks to Reform party leader Richard Tice on a huge surge in migrant boats crossing the channel. Plus, the women still left in agony on waiting lists after vaginal mesh implants.
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Andrew Pierce talks to the Mail’s deputy politics editor John Stevens on the vote to shake up rules on MP’s behaviour amid moves to prevent Owen Paterson being suspended from the commons, and speaks to China expert Professor Kerry Brown on whether President Xi Jinping’s no-show might derail the COP26 talks. Plus, how to snag a great mortgage deal before rates soar.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Joe Eisen, Executive Director of the Rainforest Foundation UK on promises to end deforestation this decade (and why they may be hollow) and speaks to Claire Mercer, whose husband was killed on a smart motorway, on a new report which suggests construction must be halted. Plus, can a ‘magic pillow’ really stop snoring… and cure tinnitus?
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Professor Martin Siegert, Co-Director The Grantham Institute for Climate Change and Environment about COP26 and whether the conference will make a difference, and talks to Daily Mail Political Correspondent, Harriet Line, on the continuing fishing row with France. Plus, as the Chancellor announces another museum in Liverpool celebrating The Beatles, is Beatlemania still ever present?
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Andrew Pierce is joined by John Dunne, Director General of the UK Vaping Industries Association who believes e-cigarettes really can help people give up smoking. As tensions build in the Channel, Andrew asks Chief Executive of the National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations Barrie Deas if the impounding of British ships is politically motivated. Plus, should parents of teens be paid given time off to look after them?
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Andrew Pierce is joined by pollster Chris Hopkins from SavantaComres who’s snap poll found resounding support for Rishi Sunak’s Budget – but will that good favour last until the next election? Andrew talks to Chris McGovern from the Campaign for Real Education about trigger warnings on classic children’s book and gets some tips on how to install a cocktail bar at home.
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In a Budget Day special, Andrew Pierce is joined by Conservative MP and member of the Commons Treasury Committee, Anthony Browne, to discuss Chancellor Rishi Sunak's plans for the year ahead, and if he's able to balance the books. Economist Ben Zaranko, from the The Institute for Fiscal Studies, talks to Andrew about the Chancellor's remarkable break from Conservative economic tradition and Andrew is joined by Katie Schmuecker from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation who says it is not yet clear if the Mr Sunak has done enough to protect the income of the lowest paid.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Keith Neil, Emeritus Professor of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease at The University of Nottingham, about the recent fall in infection rates and if that's enough to halt the governments 'Plan B'. Andrew also talks to CEO of the Centre for Countering Digital Hate, Imran Ahmed about Facebook profiting from promoting extreme content on its sites. Plus, celebrity Vet Emma Milne talks about her campaign Please Don’t Buy Flat Faced Animals.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Katya Kowalski, a spokesperson for Volteface, about the Daily Mail investigation which exposed drug dealers making fortunes selling illegal substances to children on Instagram, and speaks to Trevor Philips on his stance against taring down historical statues due to public pressure. Plus, would you pay £200 for someone to snoop in your house and tell you if you're green enough?
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Richard Spurr, in for Andrew Pierce, talks to royal biographer Ingrid Seward on the Queen spending a night in hospital (and what the palace’s reaction means), and speaks to Giles Grover of End Our Cladding Scandal on a new tax aimed at bringing the cladding saga to an end. Plus, is Dune this year’s biggest sci fi epic - or all spice and no substance?
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Covid cases in the UK are rising across the country and could surge to 100,000 a day, experts have warned - but Sajid Javid has said that new restrictions are unnecessary. Richard Spurr, in for Andrew Pierce, talks to Linda Bauld, Professor of Public Health at The University of Edinburgh. Plus, as the Queen made headlines this week by cancelling a trip to Northern Ireland under doctor’s orders, Richard Spurr asks Victoria Murphy, author of The Queen a Life In Pictures - "Are we asking too much of her?" Finally, parenting expert Sue Atkins, on a new warning that toddlers should not use smartphones.
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Andrew Pierce speaks to environmental campaigner Jeff Gazzard on Boris’s ambitious plan to create a new, green Britain, and talks to author Roger Protz on price rises which could see beer hit £6 a pint. Plus, the renters racing to get flats as demand soars (and even being gazumped!)
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Richard Spurr, in for Andrew Pierce, talks to Chris Hopkins of Savanta Comres on a new poll which shows that half of us now expect another winter lockdown, despite Government promises, and speaks to climate author Alice Bell on plans to replace gas boilers with heat pumps in Britain. Plus, the children’s entertainer who knocked Baby Shark off the top spot!
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Richard Spurr, in for Andrew Pierce, talks to Sam Armstrong of the Henry Jackson Society on crucial failures which left Sir David Amess’s killer free to carry out his abhorrent attack, and speaks to royal biographer Angela Levin on a VERY glitzy eco awards hosted by Prince William. Plus, the ‘asexual’ women who say they have never felt a sexual spark… even with their other halves.
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Andrew Pierce talks to Neil Bennet, director of Restore Trust, on why the National Trust should focus on preserving our heritage, not political campaigns, and talks to the Mail’s Royal editor Rebecca English on the Queen’s comments about world leaders who don’t pull their weight on the climate crisis. Plus, as PCR tests are banished, get set for a winter travel boom!
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Andrew Pierce speaks to Insulate Britain spokesperson Cameron Ford on the protest group's plan to stop blocking motorways for two weeks, and talks to the Mail's John Stevens on signs of an end to Britain's 'sausage war' with the EU. Plus, a pizza... made from beer?
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Andrew Pierce talks to Richard Fitzwilliams, Royal commentator and former editor of International Who’s Who, on Harry and Meghan’s latest business venture, and speaks to economist Lisa Conway on the reasons behind empty shelves in Britain (and whether Christmas is under threat). Plus, how to get your money back if you fall victim to fraud.
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Andrew Pierce talks to Mike Padgham, Chairman of the Independent Care Group, on whether the Government has learnt the lessons of the disastrous early months of the pandemic, and speaks to Lee Harpin of Jewish News on Sally Rooney’s controversial decision to block her latest novel from being translated into Hebrew. Plus, the ‘shapeshifting’ clothes that change size when you do.
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Andrew Pierce talks to Dr Mo Khaki on a GP shortage which means patients face a ‘postcode lottery’ when trying to see a doctor, and speaks to royal expert Robert Jobson on Prince Charles saying that he has sympathy with environmental protesters like Insulate Britain. Plus, Dame Helena Morrissey on how to power-dress for success.
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