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A Christmas treat for you! A feature length podcast of the highlights of the year from The Dan Wootton Show on talkRADIO, including interviews with Simon Cowell, Laurence Fox, Carol McGiffin, Lord Alan Sugar and many more!
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After a very dramatic 2020 Dan brings back some of his favourite guests to talk through their highlights and lowlights of the year including columnist Rob Rinder, author of The Madness of Crowds Douglas Murray, editor of Spiked Online Brendan O'Neill, late editor at the i newspaper Benjamin Butterworth, our political panellists Patrick Christys and Dawn Foster, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick and Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas.
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Dan brings some of the best guests on from the past year to including The Sun's Trevor Kavangh, Carol McGiffin, Reclaim Party Leader Laurence Fox, former Minister Ann Widdecomber and there's debate on the government's tier 4 decision from commentator's Mike Buckley and Dominique Samuels.
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As more areas in the country are put into tier 3 Dan reflects on the continuing Covid restrictions, MPs Chris Green and James Murray respond to the news. Writer's Mike Buckley and James Melville debate the merits of lockdown while Women and Equalities Minister Liz Truss talks about why our approach to equality needs to change and talkRADIO presenter drops by to discuss why UNICEF are feeding children in Britain.
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The Prime Minister says that the easing of restrictions over Christmas won't change, Dan says he must keep to his word. Prof Karol Sikora gives comment and Dame Esther Rantzen tells us why we should delay Christmas until summer. Political panellists James Mills and Emily Carver react to Prime Minister's imploring the nation to follow the guidance and legendary royal photographer Arthur Edwards tells Dan what it was like getting his Covid-19 vaccination.
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As Health Secretary Matt Hancock places London in tier 3 of Covid restrictions Dan get reaction from Conservative candidate for London Mayor Shaun Bailey and Founder of JD Wetherspoons Wetherspoons, Tim Martin. Commentator Dominique Samuels and former Labour adviser James Meadway give their thoughts on a no deal Brexit and Pop legend Rick Astley talks to Dan about the struggle people have gone through during lockdown.
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Dan speaks out on why we should be avoiding a third lockdown at all cost. Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment, Nahhim Zahawi grants an exclusive interview to talk about the very first COVID vaccines in the world, administered today. Political panellists Dawn Foster and Patrick Christys discuss the 11th hour Brexit talks and director of Reasoned UK Darren Grimes tells us why we'll be fine without a deal. Showbiz correspondent and Boy George stop by to tell us about the challenges of putting on a gig during COVID restrictions.
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The 11th hour Brexit talks continue, Dan says we just need to get it done! Best for Britain chief executive Naomi Smith and Unlocked Chairman Ben Habib debate what deal would be best for us. Conservative MP Ben Bradley tells us why Millwall fans booed players who took the knee at the weekend, there's wider conversation about the BLM movement from commentators Femi Oluwole and Dominique Samuels and Guido Fawkes writer Tom Harwood dissects the EU's behaviour toward us.
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Do the decision makers understand what it's like for regular people going through lockdowns? Dan wants to know! There's a lockdown debate from late editor at the i Newspaper Benjamin Butterworth and former MEP Lance Forman and author and Spectator columnist Douglas Murray asks if we should be asking for repartitions from China. Political panellists Calvin Robinson and Miatta Fahnbulleh get to grips with the optimism over the vaccine and Mike Graham is exasperated over more statues being covered up.
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There's news of a vaccine, approved for UK rollout but does that mean we'll be in the tier system until April? Author and Spectator columnist Lionel Shriver tells us why we need some vaccine realism, former Labour adviser James Mills and commentator Emily Carver provide a lively political panel, Phil Ashe from West Conwy Pubwatch shoots a warning to Mark Darkeford and fellow talkRADIO presenter Mark Dolan lets us know why the vaccine is not all we need to get the country back on track.
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As MPs get ready to vote on new tier restrictions Dan urges them to rebel and vote against them. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage recounts the harrowing story of rescuing two migrants crossing from France, Jacobin journalist Dawn Foster and commentator Patrick Christys pull apart the day's events and director of Reasoned UK, Darren Grimes tells us why a caller to the show yesterday moved him to tears.
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As the MP vote on new tier restrictions looms Dan wonders if more should speak out and be on the right side of history. Former MP Ann Widdecombe and co-founder of Recovery; an anti lockdown campaign group Jon Dobinson speak out on why these measures are not just. Political panellists Dominique Samuels and Benjamin Butterworth respond to the big stories of the day, caller Irene reminds us of the terrible cost of lockdown and Guido Fawkes writer Tom Harwood discusses just how far we've come this year
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As it's announced that most of the country will end up in higher tier restrictions when the second lockdown ends Dan wants to know if you think this is too much. Former leader of the Conservatives Sir Iain Duncan Smith weighs in on how the new tiers will affect people and talkRADIO presenter Mike Graham stops by to discuss accusations of cultural appropriation against McDonald's, meanwhile our political panel Mike Buckley & Calvin Robinson dissect the Prime Minister's formal announcement of the new restrictions.
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Dan is asking whether the new tier system is the right way forward, The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Kemi Badenoch responds to Rishi Sunak's winter spending review, there's intense debate from former Labour adviser James Mills and commentator Emily Carver and fellow talkRADIO presenter Mark Dolan gives his thoughts on an impending economic apocalypse. There's reflection on the passing of legendary footballer Maradona from ex England player Alvin Martin and Marcela Mora Y Araujo a football writer in Argentina.
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With the end of lockdown 2 approaching Dan wants to know what will follow. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and Visiting Professor of Public Health at the University of Bristol and member of Independent SAGE Dr Gabriel Scally talk us through suggestions. Calvin Robinson and Mike Buckley provide a lively political panel, former royal press secretary Dickie Arbiter gives us an insider view on new allegations about the famous Bashir interview with Diana and fellow talkRADIO presenter Mike Graham responds to new revelations about Meghan.
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Dan wants to know if you're planning to defy any covid restrictions and see your family at Christmas, MP Sir Desmond Swayne tells us why we shouldn't be taking the government's measures lying down and Justice Minister Alex Chalk unveils new help for domestic abuse victims while there's firey discussion from former Labour adviser James Mills and commentator Emily Carver. Strictly contestant Max George stops in too, to chat about filming the show under socially distanced conditions.
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Dan wonders if post lockdown the 'strengthened tiers' are just another way of locking us down. Leader of the Reclaim Party Laurence Fox tells us why mandatory vaccines would be a bad thing. There's big debate on the political panel from Patrick Christys and Dawn Foster and director of Reasoned UK, Darren Grimes tells us why the BBC have taken another step to an overly woke agenda and Lizzie Cundy speaks about her friend Eamonn Holmes.
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As it's revealed that the Prime Minister is self-isolating despite already having had Covid-19 Dan asks if the required period should be reduced from 14 to 7 days.The question is debated by Telegraph Columnist Madeline Grant and late editor at the i Newspaper Benjamin Butterworth while Spectator editor Fraser Nelson and Guido Fawkes writer Tom Harwood give their thoughts on Dominic Cummings leaving No 10. Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross discusses the prospect of Indy Ref 2 and Daily Star columnist Dawn Neesom dissects the new season of The Crown.
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Dan is worried we are going through a mental health pandemic with continued lockdown restrictions, psychologist Emma Kenny expresses her concern too. The political panel has commentator Clavin Robinson and the New Economic Foundation's Miatta Fahnbulleh dissecting the day's big news while talkRADIO's own Mike Graham doles out his thoughts on Extinction Rebellion and Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas reacts to explosive news about the show.
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In the thick of a second lockdown Dan asks if you have fallen out with friends and family over Covid restrictions, it's seated by late editor at the i Newspaper Benjamin Butterworth and Spiked Online writer Paddy Hannam. The big political stories of the day are discussed by Labour adviser James Mills and commentator Emily Carver. Samantha Markle responds to her sister's Remembrance Sunday display and Mark Dolan weighs in on the UK's obesity crisis.
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As the Welsh government announce that next year's GCSE's and A-Levels will be cancelled Dan looks at the cost to children that the pandemic is having. Welsh Education Minister Kirsty Williams and UsForThem campaigner Molly Kingsley discuss the impact while Director of Reasoned UK Darren Grimes talks about the future of public broadcasting. There's firey debate too from the political panel with Dawn Foster and Patrick Christys
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As Pfizer announces success in its Covid vaccine trials Dan questions whether this will be a silver bullet that allows society to get back to normal. Former cabinet minister David Mellor thinks Boris may have taken us into a second lockdown based on a dodgy dossier, legendary Fox News correspondent Geraldo Rivera gives his take on Donald Trump post election and Daily Star columnist Dawn Neesom responds to Harry and Meghan's Remembrance Sunday display.
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As the second lockdown begins Dan is asking if you still trust the government's rationale for imposing it. Chair of the 1922 committee Sir Graham Brady expresses concern over the measures while former security adviser to President Trump responds to the ongoing results of the US election and talkRADIO's own Mike Graham gives us his take on the week's big stories.
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The day after the night before. As the US presidential election results come through Dan gets reactions from former Trump campaign Deputy Leader Rick Gates and Biden campaign spokesperson Jenna Arnold, Adviser to President Donald Trump Dr Sebastian Gorka and Spectator writer Douglas Murray. Home Secretary Priti Patel gives an exclusive interview after MPs voted on the a second lockdown and the UK raised its terror threat alert.
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After Nigel Farage announces that the Brexit Party is transforming into the Reform Party, Dan questions why the mainstream media hasn't been covering it more. Businessman & Chairman of the Brexit / Reform Party Richard Tice speaks out about the media silence and there's debate on the party's relevance from former MEP Ben Habib and journalist Mike Buckley.
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Dan reads a statement in response to the ruling in the high court battle between The Sun and Johnny Depp. Co-author of The Great Barrington Declaration Prof Sunetra Gupta responds to the news of a second nationwide lockdown and former MEP Dr David Bull talks about why the Brexit Party has transformed into the Reform Party. The political panel with Benjamin Butterworth & Dominique Samuels discuss the merits of the new lockdown.
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Dan thinks we should be looking at Sweden's approach to Covid, what do you think? Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick responds to the report into Labour's antisemitism while author Douglas Murray and former Deputy Leader of the Trump campaign Rick Gates give updates on the US election.
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After Victoria Derbyshire is forced to apologise for comments suggesting she make break the rule of six on Christmas day Dan responds and whether we should or not is debated by editor of Spiked online Brendan O'Neill and journalist Mike Buckley. Extinction Rebellion spokesperson Donnachadh McCarthy explains why the organisation delivered a letter to Sir David Attenborough and Director of Reasoned UK Darren Grimes speaks his mind on inequality in the UK.
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Dan questions whether the Scottish and Welsh governments are using lockdowns to play politics, Secretary of State for Wales Simon Hart responds and Dean from Swansea calls in with a shocking story under the new restrictions. SNP MP Angus MacNeil and Senior Clinical Lecturer at The University of Exeter Medical School Dr Bharart Pankhania investigate claims made by Nicola Sturgeon and Guido Fawkes writer Tom Harwood gives his thoughts on Joe Biden and Marcus Rashford.
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Conservative candidate for the Mayor of London Shaun Bailey tells us what Rishi Sunak's revised economic plan will mean for London, late editor at the i Benjamin Butterworth and conservative commentator Dominique Samuels debate whether the police were right to fine a group of students who threw a party and former Trump campaign manager Rick Gates gives his thoughts ahead of the next presidential debate.
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After a firey exchange with Labour MP Chris Bryant Dan says we should be able to debate the true cost of lockdowns, co-author of the Great Barrington Declaration Prof Jay Bhattacharya backs up his claims while Dan Hodges and Caprice talk about the new "Caprice Factor" and there's comment on the Prime Minister's press briefing on Manchester from Darre Grimes.
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As Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford announces a new firebreak lockdown in the country Dan tells us why Wales is doomed. Dr Matt Strauss of Queen's University Ontario gives us a medic's take on why we shouldn't have another lockdown, things get heated with Welsh Labour MP Chris Bryant and Guido Fawkes writer Tom Harwood gives us his thoughts on the Brexit negotiations.
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Talks are continuing between the government and local leaders over the expansion of the strictest coronavirus restrictions to more parts of England. Allen Brett, councillor for Rochdale reacts to the news. And we ask ‘should the Queen wear a facemask’? Dan thinks no, Benjamin Butterworth, Late Editor at the I Newspaper thinks yes: a heated debate follows.
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As Keir Starmer has piled more pressure on Boris Johnson over his refusal to implement a national “circuit breaker” lockdown in England, Jay Bhattacharya, Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and co-author of the Great Barrington Declaration tells us why he doesn’t think it’s a good idea. Plus the political panel gets heated with James Mills, Former Advisor to Jeremy Corbyn and Emily Carver, Conservative Commentator.
As it’s revealed unemployment rate is at the highest in three years, Mims Davies, Minister for Employment at the Department for Work and Pensions, joins us to unpick why. Plus Christine Jardine, Liberal Democrat MP and Jonathan Gullis, Conservative MP react to Keir Starmer’s announcement that he wants a lockdown of 2-3 weeks.
As it’s revealed there will be a new three-level Coronavirus alert system for England, Dan reflects on whether or not local lockdowns are effective. Dr David Nabarro, Special envoy on Covid-19 to the World Health Organisation and Gary Forrest, Chairman of The High Street Group which has 20 bars, restaurants and hotels in north east England give us their opinion on what lockdown means for England. Sir Graham Brady, Conservative MP for Altrincham and Sale West (Greater Manchester) and Chair of the 1922 Committee of Conservative Backbench MPs and Trevor Kavanaugh, Political Columnist at The Sun then join us for further comment.
Dan wants Boris to be honest and admit that the 10pm of pubs and bars was a mistake. There's strong and informed comment on why this and many other decisions the government are making may take us down a dark path from Conservative MP Sir Desmond Swayne and former Supreme Court Justice Lord Sumption.
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As it's revealed 1 in 5 Brits would not accept a first generation vaccine for Covid-19 Dan reflects on the incredible events of the year so far. Claus Moldrop former Professor of modern medicine at the University of Copenhagen and Dr Michael Head Senior research Fellow in Global Health at the University of Southampton give us latest updates on the vaccine and why people may be reluctant to take it. Conservative MP for Wycombe Steve Baker tells us why he is fighting against the government restrictions and Sun columnist Deborah James asks for some perspective when speaking of cancer deaths in the time of Covid.
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After the Prime Minister addressed the nation to tighten Coronavirus measures Dan expresses concern about just where they may take us. There's comment on the new measures from Labour MP for Camberwell and Peckham Harriet Harman and former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe and political research manager at YouGov Chris Curtis reports back on a poll that says most Brits are happy to follow the new rules.
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The Prime Minister has announced new restrictions to help curb a second wave of Covid, there's response to these new measures from Simon Clarke MP, Sunday Telegraph columnist Madeline Grant and Nightclub owner & founder of G-A-Y Jeremy Joseph.
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Chief medical and scientific officers Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance have warned the country of what could happen if Covid cases continue to rise but are they just scaring us into complying with their guidelines? There's response from political columnist at The Sun Trevor Kavanagh and Professor David Paton Chair of Industrial Economics, Nottingham University Business School, signatory on a new letter calling for the government to handle the pandemic differently. We also hear from Founder and Chairman of Wetherspoons Tim Martin who responds to the scoop that pubs may be forced to close at 10pm.
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As rumours of Prof Chris Whitty lobbying for a second national lockdown surface Dan makes a plea for this not to happen. Chairman of Excluded UK Ben Habib gives further thought on avoiding a lockdown whilst Labour Leader of Gateshead Council Martin Gannon responds to the new restrictions put in place in the North East and General Secretary of The Free Speech Union Toby tells us why he was wrong to back Boris.
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The Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Prime Minister Boris Johnson are coming under increasing scrutiny for the state of the UK's Covid testing scheme, Dan asks whether tests should be rationed. Visiting Professor of Public Health at the University of Bristol and member of Independent SAGE Dr Gabriel Scally and Assistant Editor of Conservatie Home Henry Hill give differing takes on the situation and whether it may lead to a second lockdown and assistant editor at The Spectator Rod Liddle tells us why the BBC is guilty of Ageism.
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The BBC has announced how much they're paying their talent, Dan's not happy. Grayson Perry claims that right wingers are more friendly than left wingers, it''s debated by late editor at the i Benjamin Butterworth and writer at Guido Fawkes Tom Harwood. Shadow Health Minister Justin Madders gives his response to Matt Hancock's statement on Covid testing and there's deep reflection on the rule of six from Executive Editor at Breitbart UK James Delingpole and best selling author Lionel Shriver.
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The government's rule of six has come into effect to much criticism and Policing Minister urging people to snitch on their neighbours. Dan voices his disgust and hears a critique on the law from participant of SAGE and member of Independent SAGE Susan Michie. The rule is debated by journalist Mike Buckley and commentator Benedict Spence and the last word is given to the political columnist for The Sun Trevor Kavanagh.
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Dan thinks the government has gone too far by blaming the young for the rise in Covid cases and introducing the 'rule of 6' guidance, the announcement is debated by Professor of Virology at Leeds University Dr Mark Harris and Assistant Editor of Conservative Home Henry Hill and the row over the Oscars introducing diversity standards to their Best Picture category is debated by showbiz reporter Ashley Pearson and American journalist Ernest Owens.
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The Prime Minister today announced new measures restricting public gatherings in an effort to drive down Coronavirus cases. There's big reactions to the news from CEO of UK Hospitality Kate Nicholls andDr Gabriel Scally - Visiting Professor of Public Health at the University of Bristol and member of Independent SAGE. Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage gives his thoughts on the matter and the government's Brexit progress and there's final comment provided by Daily Star Columnist Dawn Neesom and Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs Christopher Snowden.
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After the Health Secretary Matt Hancock seemed to point the blame for an uptick in Covid-19 at young people Dan tells us why that isn't fair. Spiked online editor Brendan O'Neill gives his thoughts on the story, caller Simon from Lincoln tells us his plan for how to eradicate the virus and we hear different takes on the how we should be responding to new new cases from General Secretary of the Free Speech Union Toby Young and Visiting Professor of Public Health at Bristol University and member of Independent SAGE Dr Gabriel Scally.
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Following on from Extinction Rebellion's blockade at three printing presses Dan challenges their decision to do so and speaks to activist Liam Norton. As a no deal Brexit looms ahead of the final round of talks we hear cases for and against a no deal from Calire Coutinho, Conservative MP for East Surrey and former Chair of the Intelligence & Security Committee Dominic Grieve QC.
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A bumper edition of the show today sees Dan ask whether we should be forced to go back to the office. Burger King CEO Alasdair Murdoch and former Business Secretary Sir Vince Cable give different takes on a topic that's splitting the nation while Baroness Dido Harding tells us about the government's new plans to prepare for a second wave of Covid-19. There's wide ranging comment from broadcaster Jeremy Vine ahead of the release of his new book and Loose Woman Carol McGiffin gives her thoughts on why we should be getting back into society.
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Breaking news as the BBC announce that Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory will be sung at this year's Proms, Dan chats to Laurence Fox to tell him how pleased he is and Daily Star columnist Dawn Neesom is frank on her feelings regarding Matt Hancock's failings.
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Dan gives a stern warning to those that accused Adele of cultural appropriation over the weekend. The subject is given thorough debate with Dominique Samuels, President of the Orthodox Conservatives Group and American journalist Ernest Owens. Former Head of BBC Television News Roger Mosey tells us why incoming Director-General of the BBC Tim Davie must address the left wing bias that sits in the organisation and TV presenter Saira Khan reveals why she felt like a "tick in the box" at the BBC.
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Dan goes head-to-head with Journalist Mike Buckley over whether the BBC is fit for purpose, and debates with Extinction Rebellion activist Clare Farrell over whether they should be protesting during a pandemic.
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As Scottish teenagers are told to wear face masks at school from the 31st August Dan asks whether this is the right decision. Star of Loose Women Denise Welch opens up to Dan in a shocking interview about her fury over Coronavirus fear and the face masks in schools debate is taken up by Jo Bisset of campaign group usforthem Scotland and Professor of Public Health at Edinburgh University Linda Bauld.
As word spreads that the BBC are planning to remove Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia from the last night of the Proms due to their colonial associations Dan asks if they should or not. There's strong comment on the removal from actor Laurence Fox and deep debate from Professor of Black Studies at Birmingham University Dr Kehinde Andrews and writer at Spiked online Fraser Myers. Dan also gets fierce opinion on Meghan the Duchess of Sussex expressing opinion on British and American politics from royal reporter Sarh Robertson and Democrat strategist Jenna Arnold.
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As GCSE results come out Dan asks if schools should ever have shut and author of the mindful teacher Francis Gilbert & chair of the Campaign for Real Education Chris McGovern debate. Anne Widdecombe gives her thoughts on Dawn Butler being stopped by police.
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Following growing calls to boycott the Winter Olympics in China 2022 Dan asks whether we should all get behind the idea. Shaun Custis, Head of sport at The Sun and Founder of the Henry Jackson Institute Dr Alan Mendoza debate the topic and Chairman of the Police Federation, Ken Marsh tells us about a worrying trend of assaults against police officers
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As Labour call for Boris Johnson to return from holiday and deal with Gavin Williamson, Dan asks if he should be allowed a break given the year he's had. The Prime Minister's cabinet competence is debated with Deputy Lead Writer at The Sun Olivia Utley and former Labour adviser Richard Power Sayeed and Lord David Blunkett tells us why he has sympathy for the Education Secretary but this government has proven itself incompetent.
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After it was announced at the weekend that Public Health England would be dissolved amid failures in dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic Dan says why this is the right decision. Conservative MP David Davis also states the case for getting rid of them and responds to a government u-turn on exam results and talkRADIO legend James Whale joins Dan for a feature interview as he reveals he is once again battling cancer.
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Dan tells us he will not be shamed for going on holiday during the pandemic. As A Level results are published amongst much confusion due to the government's 'triple lock' plan to compensate for having to cancel exams, Schools Minister Nick Gibb responds and Spectator columnist Douglas Murray gives his reaction to Dawn Butler's claim of racial profiling after being stopped by police.
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After ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's wade into Britain's migrant debate Dan asks if you will be boycotting them. Leader of the Brexit Party Nigel Farage gives us an update on the migrant boat situation, New Zealand's Deputy PM Winston Peters tells Dan what he thinks New Zealand's future holds and Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds responds to the news the UK is now in recession after being hit hard by the Coronavirus pandemic.
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As New Zealand locks down its largest city, Auckland, amid new Coronavirus cases Dan asks how important herd immunity is in dealing with the pandemic. The subject is debated between NHS Consultant Dr Ron Daniels and Visiting Professor of Public Health at Bristol University Dr Gabriel Scally and Chair of the Defence Committee Tobias Ellwood gives his latest thoughts on dealing with the migrant boat crossings from France.
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As the conversation over safely reopening schools rolls on Dan asks whether we should be sacrificing open pubs to get kids back, Susan Michie, Director of UCL centre for behaviour change and member of alternative SAGE talks about the risks of reopening schools without an effective test and trace system and there's debate between political commentators Femi Oluwole and Esther Krakue over Labour MP Dawn Butler being stopped in a car by the metropolitan police.
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In a very busy show Dan asks whether the government was right to extend quarantine times from 7 to 10 days for returning travellers, Dennis Reed of Silver Voice talks about his plans to kickback against the introduction of TV licences for the over 75s and Conservative MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith gives his thoughts on the danger of a second wave of Coronavirus and how we should be balancing the risks involved.
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New government proposals surrounding city centres would see delivery vans banned and extra space given to cyclists, Dan gives us his thoughts then debates the issue with transport journalist Christian Wolmar. After Enfield council announces they plan to remove meat from any events Mo Metcalf-Fisher of the Countryside Alliance and Donnachadh McCarthy of The Independent discuss.
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Dan asks whether travelling abroad in the midst of a pandemic is irresponsible, Conservative MP Dr Andrew Murrrison and Organisational Psychologist Professor Sir Cary Cooper gives differing views on whether we should be returning to the office and Minister for Crime and Policing Kit Malthouse gives details on new funding aimed at making our streets safer.
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As extracts from Finding Freedom, the new book about Harry and Meghan are revealed Dan asks whether they should be stripped of their royal and public funding. Royal historian Dr Tessa Dunlop & royal commentator Ashley Pearson debate it and Douglas Murray responds to the video of a Black Lives Matter protester likening the British police to the KKK.
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Dan once again addresses BBC bias and the decision to scrap free TV licences for the over 75s. Journalist and author Mick Hume delves deeper into the public broadcaster's bias and there's brilliant debate over the decision to allow Shamima Begum back into the country to appeal her citizenship after it was withdrawn for joining Islamic State from CEO of the Ramadhan Foundation Mohammed Shafiq and Director of The Forum on Integration, Democracy and Extremism at Civitas Emma Webb.
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The day after the government's decision to remove Huawei from the UK's 5G infrastructure Dan tells us why this is a good thing. Comment on the issue also comes from the Chair of the Defence Committee Tobias Ellwood and Deputy Editor of The Spectator Douglas Murray.
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Dan thinks that the media fawning over Nicola Sturgeon and her handling of the pandemic is not warranted, especially with the rumoured quarantining of other UK citizens when entering Scotland, journalists Henry Hill and Michael Gray debate the issue and Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens tells us why the government telling us to wear masks is more like a muzzle.
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Dan asks if Brits should be forced back to the office to help kickstart the economy, Dr Gabriel Scally of Independent SAGE and Virologist Simon Clarke debate whether we should be starting to work outside of the home again and Mail on Sunday columnist Dan Hodges discusses his new column on why the liberal left now view white British workers as the enemy.
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After Harry and Meghan's comments on the British Commonwealth Dan asks whether the Queen should strip them of their titles. journalist Eleanor Penny & Spiked online editor Brendan O'Neill debate the merits of the comments and former Education Secretary and chair of the Social Mobility Pledge campaign Justine Greening tells us what she hopes the chancellor will unveil for schools in his summer statement.
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After Super Saturday passed with no major incidents Dan calls out those who sneered at people returning to the pub, Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government Simon Clarke talks to us about why it was important that people got out and about, albeit responsibly and Sir Malcolm Rifkind gives another warning about the UK's use of Huawei.
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As Education Secretary Gavin Williamson unveils plans to reopen schools in September Dan asks if it is safe to do so. MP for Harlow and Chair of the education select committee Robert Halfon gives us more details on the plans and Sir Iain Duncan Smith lays out why the introduction of security laws in Hong Kong by Beijing may prove deadly for the future.
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Dan is worried that local lockdowns, like the one imposed on Leicester, will divide us and cause communities to be shamed. Epidemiologist Professor Keith Neal and Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire Lord Willy Bach discuss whether these lockdowns will work and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham argues that with more data made available more difference can be made.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson today gave a speech outlining the plan to get the country building and flourishing again. Minister for regional growth & local government Simon Clarke gives his response as does acting leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey.
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Dan discusses with Activist Femi Oluwole and former Brexit Party MEP Annunziata Rees-Mogg debate whether there should be more Brexiteer civil servants to help deliver what the people voted for and former Chancellor Kenneth Clarke gives his thoughts on how we can have a robust economic recovery.
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Dan thinks we're heading for a cultural catastrophe unless the sector get's some help from the government. Former Shadow Culture Secretary weighs in on the issue as well as Rebecca Long-Bailey's stepping down today and Health Secretary Matt Hancock talks to Dan about the government's target of 50,000 new nurses in the NHS.
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After news of a growing Tory rebellion is reported Dan asks if Boris Johnson is at fault for the UK's COVID response. Strictly judge and dance teacher Shirley Ballas puts forth a case for opening dance studios soon and Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden responds with news of further measures to get the country open again.
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On the day Boris Johnson announces significant easing in lockdown restrictions Dan celebrates that the pubs are opening. Dr Gabriel Scally of the Independent SAGE committee former director of the Cancer Programme at WHO Prof Karol Sikora give different interpretations of the announcement and celebrity chef and restauranteur Antony Worrall-Thompson tells us why it's going to difficult to reopen.
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After a terrible knife attack in Reading by a suspected IS sympathiser MI5 were aware of Dan asks whether we should be allowed to sentence people based on expressing interest in terrorist organisations. Lord Michael Howard and former independent reviewer of terrorism legislation Lord Alex Carlile talk us through the ramifications of such a move.
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Dan criticises the BBC for appointing Richard Sambrook to look into how BBC journalists use their social media accounts when he himself has shown bias in the past. WW2 veteran Mervyn Kersh tells us what Vera Lynn meant to him after news of her passing emerges and after Dominic Raab's comments on talkRADIO about his choice not to take the knee for Black Lives Matter Femi Oluwole and Emma Webb give excellent debate on his decision not to do so.
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Dan makes an impassioned speech urging schools to get back. After Penny Mordaunt suggests sending people who vandalise war memorials to army camps Colonel Richard Kemp and the ipaper editor Benjamin Butterworth debate whether this would be a good move and Daily Star columnist Dawn Neesom tells the Prime Minister why lockdown needs to end.
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After Munira Mirza is criticised for her race commission role Dan asks who is stoking the culture war in Britain. Former Labour Adviser Richard Power Sayeed and Conservative Commentator Benedict Spence go head to head debating where the culture war is coming from and Sir Ed Davey, acting leader of the Lib Dems explains why he thinks we should be extending Brexit.
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Non-essential shops are back in action and Dan argues that reducing the 2 metre social distancing rule will help us get business movingeven faster. Labour MP and former Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Peter Dowd thinks that the 2 metre rule shouldn't be changed and Lord Alan Sugar gives his views on shops reopening and the Black Lives Matter protests.
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Upon learning that Little Britain and a number of other TV shows & movies have been removed from streaming services for unsavoury jokes around race Dan asks if this is right. Dominique Samuels the President of the Orthodox Conservatives Group debates with journalist Eleanor Penny over the issue of cultural censorship and Graham Smith of Republic debates with Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams over whether royal statues should be included in the conversation about our cultural past.
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After a statue of slaver Robert Milligan was removed in London Docklands Dan talks to Councillor Ehtsaham Haque who oversaw the removal. Former deputy Lib Dem leader Donnachadh Mccarthy & Chairman of Brexit-watch.org Ben Habib debate the merits of Winston Churchill and Prof Karol Sikora discusses the government's two metre distancing rule.
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After the Prime Minister says that those who broke the rules at the Black Lives Matter protests should feel the full force of the law, Dan asks if you agree. Conservative MP for Mansfield Ben Bradley tells us why Boris Johnson was right and there's debate between Times columnist Mercy Muroki and Weyman Bennett the Stand Up To Racism national co-convenor about the tearing down of the Cecil Rhodes monument at Oxford University.
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After a weekend of Black Lives Matter protests across the country Dan asks if the police should have done more to prevent violence. Labour MP Dawn Butler talks with Dan over whether the protests were really a good idea in the midst of a pandemic and journalists Nadine Batchelor-Hunt and Daniel Hannan debate whether the pulling down of a statue of a slaver in Bristol was the correct thing to do.
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Should we stick with the government's proposed quarantine scheme for people coming into the U.K or would an air bridge system be better, Dan asks. Author and columnist Lionel Shriver suggests that we've lost some of the risk necessary for a happy life and a feisty debate ensues when Former Trump strategist Sebastian Gorka and Democrat strategist Michael Starr-Hopkins discuss the protests in America after the death of George Floyd.
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As new, looser lockdown measures come into effect Dan asks if it's enough and if the government was right to follow the science after new SAGE documents have been published. Labour MP Barry Gardiner says the loosening is a political decision while former controller of BBC Radio 4 Mark Damazer gives a nuanced response to the Emily Maitlis Newsnight furore.
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As the Dominic Cummings row enters a new phase Dan asks if the Tory MPs asking for him to resign are being disloyal to the party. Columnists Rod Liddle and Paul Connew debate the Emily Maitlis BBC furore whilst Dr Sarah Jarvis exchanges strong words with Mail Columnist Dan Hodges about the government's new track and trace scheme.
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Boris Johnson faces the liaison committee over his handling of Coronavirus and Dominic Cummings, Tom Harwood and Dawn Foster analyse. James Mills and Emily Carver dissect the daily briefing and Daily Mail columnist Sarah Vine talks through the decisions Dominic Cummings made.
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As the fallout from the Dominic Cummings revelations continues to reverberate, Dan asks if this is just a witch hunt by the liberal media. Lord Michael Howard speaks in defence of Cummings and Ian Murray Labour's Shadow Scotland Secretary tells us why he has to go.
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Dan turns his attention to Nicola Sturgeon and her handling of the Coronavirus, Conservative Miles Briggs voices further concerns about the SNP and Heathrow Chief Executive John Holland-Kaye talks us through what is needed to get the struggling aviation industry moving again.
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Dan continues to ratchet up the heat on the need for an Independent Inquiry into the Chinese Government, Damian Green MP is quizzed over whether there ever will be an inquiry and after President Trump's surprise announcement that he is taking Hydroxychloroquine,Congressman Bob McEwan and Dr. Sarah Jarvis debate whether taking the controversial drug is a good thing for the 73 year old leader.
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Dan tells us why implementing a 14 day quarantine into the UK may not be a good idea. Peter Blackman and Sam Packer debate whether reinstating BBC3 onto screens may be too little too late for the broadcaster and MP Mark Francois gives us his thoughts on the current Brexit negotiations.
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Debate continues around the safety of reopening schools on June 1st, Dan sets out the case in favour of it whilst two established educators discuss the idea's merits and Conservative MP Neil O'Brien tells us why we need to investigate China.
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Dan is keen to get out of lockdown and thinks social bubbles might be the way to do it. Professors Sian Griffiths and Paul Hunter debate the merits of such an idea and SNP MP Ronnie Cowan debates with Dan the idea of a universal basic income.
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Should the government introduce a new surcharge tax to pay for the NHS and social care as the cost of the coronavirus crisis spirals? That's Dan's question of the day. To delve deeper into the financial implication of the pandemic former chief secretary to the Treasury David Gauke is on hand and Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities Dawn Butler debates whether No.10 might be doing better if more women were in the cabinet.
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Dan asks if people feel safe enough to go back to work a day before new measures are introduced. Dr John Lee explains why this pandemic is maybe not as bad as we're led to believe and Harriet Harman MP details why Matt Hancock needs to be tougher on privacy in the new NHSX app.
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The day after the Prime Minister announced a roadmap through the lockdown Dan asks if he has done enough. Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine gives her reaction to it and SNP MP Angus MacNeil gives a controversial opinion on how to keep restricting people's travel across the border.
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On the eve of the 75th anniversary of VE Day Dan tells the emotional story of his own Grandmother and our greatest generation. WW2 survivor Henny Franks gives a stark and beautiful interview about her experience and ex-military man & pop star James Blunt tells us what he is doing to help frontline workers.
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The day after it was revealed that Coronavirus adviser Professor Neil Ferguson had broken lockdown rules Dan hits out at the hypocrisy of those meant to be guiding us. Former Brexit Secretary David Davis says we should have been questioning Prof Ferguson's modelling right from the beginning and U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul tells us why he is continuing to apply pressure into an investigation into China and the Coronavirus pandemic.
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After being moved by a listener's message Dan asks whether couple's who don't live together should now be allowed to see each other again. Journalist Benjamin Butterworth says yes they should but callers Brian and John think no and Labour MP Sam Tarry voices the concerns of union workers as some sectors prepare to go back to work.
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Dan asks whether the over 70s should have to keep isolating regardless of health or fitness, Conservative MP Steve Baker argues we should be out of the lockdown already and we get two opposing views on the over 70s debate from Countdown host Nick Hewer and journalist Ashley Pearson
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The Prime Minister returns to helming the daily briefings and Dan is asking whether he should start the process of loosening the lockdown. Professor Eyal Winter explains how we might effectively ease lockdown measures and Conservative MP Damian Hinds is frank about how social media companies need to do more to stop the spread of misinformation,
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On the day that Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson welcomed a new child into the world Dan questions the people saying he should be returning to work immediately. Alastair Campbell engages in firey debate over the subject and even our political panel with Emily Carver and James Mills weigh in on the subject.
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Will you feel safe using public transport after the lockdown measures are eased? Dan wants to know. Caller Gary from Cheshire tells us why thinks we shouldn't be moving on yet and Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss takes questions on the devastating effect COVID-19 is having on worldwide trade.
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Five weeks into the lockdown Dan questions whether the government should be outlining an exit plan. Lord Alan Sugar reigns fire over those being unnecessarily critical in the time of COVID-19 and Tobias Ellwood explains how the race to discover a vaccine could get nasty.
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The advice about face masks continues to be confusing so Dan asks whether we should be made to wear them. Founder of the masks4all movement Jeremy Howard tells us why wearing face masks is a no brainer and special correspondent for the New Statesman Harry Lambert opens the lid on government failings dating back 15 years and how they have affected our handling of COVID-19.
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In an impassioned speech Dan urges you to keep seeking medical advice despite the Coronavirus pandemic, Labour MP Rosie Cooper gives a powerful interview discussing the importance of keeping cancer treatments going and former health secretary Stephen Dorrell is frank about his own party's successes and failures in its response to COVID-19.
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Dan once again shines the spotlight on the international community's response to the Chinese government's handling of the Coronavirus pandemic. Conservative MP Stephen Crabb discusses the issue further and best selling author Lionel Shriver posits that the UK's lockdown may have gone too far.
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After sending a letter to the tabloid papers stating they will no longer cooperate with them Dan tells Harry & Meghan they should put these announcements on hold during the Coronavirus pandemic. Professor Karol Sikora, formerly of the World Health Organisation questions Prince Harry's comments on Coronavirus in the media and former Brexit Secretary David Davis tells us why small businesses should get a tax holiday to get the country moving again
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In the wake of President Trump withdrawing U.S. funds from the World Health Organisation Dan asks if we should be scrutinising their actions more. Conservative MP Michael Fabricant also asks if WHO needs to change after their handling of the Coronavirus pandemic and James Plaskett author of Bad Show comes on to defend Charles Ingram after Quiz aired on ITV, detailing the trial around Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
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As the issue around Coronavirus in care homes grows Dan questions if we've done enough to protect some of our most vulnerable citizens. Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Health, Wellbeing and Social Care Munira Wilson speaks out on the government's failings in dealing with care home COVID-19 deaths and former Conservative Health Minister Jakie Doyle-Price talks about the serious issue of the nation's mental health in these unprecedented times.
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As the first review of the lockdown restrictions pass Dan asks how much longer should it continue. Baroness Ros Altmann discusses the worrying situation with Coronavirus in care homes and Sir Iain Duncan Smith warns again about the potential dangers of Huawei being used in the UK infrastructure.
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After suffering with Coronavirus symptoms Dan returns to the studio and tells us about what he went through. Home Secretary Priti Patel gives her first interview for weeks in an exclusive with talkRADIO and Shadow Health Secretary John Ashworth responds to today's daily briefing.
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To help limit the spread of Coronavirus Dan asks, should we move to a cashless society? Former Health Minister Ben Bradshaw debates the government's approach to testing for the virus and Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party Andrew Bowie responds to Matt Hancock's new measures for increased testing.
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Dan asks you if you think the government's Coronavirus testing strategy has endangered the public. Son of NHS worker Thomas Harvey talks about how he tragically died of Coronavirus and shadow transport secretary Andy McDonald chats about the nation's railways and the Labour leadership contest.
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As different police services implement new powers given to them in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic Dan asks, are they going too far? Gemma Migdal, a bakery manager who fell foul of an overzealous police officer tells her story while QC Chris Daw warns that the police should not be enforcing the lockdown and talkRADIO presenter & Times columnist Giles Coren talks about the new scourge of dog-walkers and joggers in the time of social distancing.
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Dan asks if the social distancing measures supermarkets are taking are enough to protect staff and customers. Sister of Meghan, Samantha Markle gives her thoughts on the Sussexes moving to America and Conservative MP Damian Green asks if we should reconsider the inclusion of Huawei in our 5G plans.
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Dan continues his passionate campaign against wet markets, Dr David Wrigley addresses the difficult issue of PPE for NHS staff and in response to Rishi Sunak's announcement of measures to help the self-employed during the Coronavirus pandemic Sir Iain Duncan-Smith of the Conservatives and Rachael Maskell of Labour debate if it is enough.
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On the day it was announced Prince Charles has tested positive for COVID-19 Dan asks whether he should have been tested when NHS workers haven't? He also previews his new show with Dr. Hilary, available on The Sun's Youtube channel. Sarah Poulton & Robert Jobson debate Prince Charles' testing and Shadow Transport Secretary Andy McDonald debates with Conservative member of the London Assembly Susan Hall about the reduced transport the country is currently experiencing.
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The day after Boris Johnson announced the most stringent measures yet to help fight Coronavirus Dan asks, do you approve? Labour's Clive Lewis comes to the defence o Ian Lavery after some poorly chosen words and Luisa Zissman gives us more information on the horror of wet markets.
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Dan asks the nation if people not taking social distancing measures seriously enough should be arrested. Peter Hitchens of the Daily Mail argues that restricting civil liberties may not help the spread of COVID-19 and chair of the Police Federation John Apter tells us how the police will cope when faced with a country still coming to terms with alternating their everyday lives
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After Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian's timeline of the Coronavirus outbreak published on Axios Dan asks if this is the biggest cover up since Chernobyl? We speak to Bethany to find out more and Harry Redknapp tells us why the Premier League must be played out, however long it takes.
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After a weekend of panic buying in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic Dan asks if we should introduce rationing into supermarkets. Rachael Johnson, sister of the Prime Minister and author of a new book tells us how she thinks her brother is coping and Chair of the Education Select Committee Robert Halfon responds to the Prime Minister's announcement that schools will close until further notice.
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Dan asks whether we should be following France in banning meeting up with friends and family to help combat Coronavirus. Dr Hilary Jones explains why we may not be testing more people and Lord Digby Jones & Andy Chamberlain describe the impact on business and how government measures may help.
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Dan tells us why it's a good thing that the BBC has suspended plans to make the over 75s pay for their TV licences. Prof John Ashton debates with Dan if the government is doing enough to combat Coronavirus and on the day of the first daily briefing from Whitehall our political panellists Tom Harwood and James Meadway respond to it.
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On the day the Prime Minister gave a press conference to step up the measures being taken to fight Coronavirus Dan asks if we should close all our schools yet. Rachael Maskell, the Labour MP already in self-isolation speaks to us about what she's going through and Bell Ribeiro-Addy tells us know why she is disappointed in the government's response so far.
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Rishi Sunak unveiled his first budget in the midst of the Coronavirus threat. Dan gives his honest opinion of it and we get responses from Labour Shadow Secretary to the Treasury Peter Dowd and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Steve Barclay.
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Some are using the Coronavirus as a reason to delay the Brexit negotiations, Dan tells you exactly what he thinks about that and Christine Jardine of the Lib Dems comes on to fight the opposite corner. Meanwhile in light of the government vote on Huawei's role in the UK's 5G plans MP Damian Green gives us a warning against using the Chinese tech giant.
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The Commonwealth Day ceremony marks Harry & Meghan's last official royal engagement, Dan asks whether they may regret stepping down as major royals, Ash Sarkar says that Labour was right to suspend Trevor Phillips for Islamophobic comments and Cat Hobbs of the campaign group We Own It debates the various merits of the BBC.
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Should the government make 37 million hard working Brits suffer by unfreezing fuel rates? Dan says no, Conservative councillor Liam Walker debates otherwise and new Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden gives us his thoughts on the future of the BBC.
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As Coronavirus sweeps across the world Dan tells us why it's important we all do our part and get clean, Shadow Secretary of State Rachael Maskell let's us know what she thinks of the government's response to the virus and columnist Angela Epstein debates with Dr. Linda Papodopoulos on whether it calling people fat should be banned.
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Dan worries that we may be leading the country to panic too soon over Coronavirus, Sir Robbie Gibb gives his thoughts on the BBC licence fee and Anneliese Dodds chats about whether Sir Keir Stamer could be the next Labour leader.
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Dan reflects on Laurence Fox leaving twitter after being trolled, Femi Oluwole and India Willoughby debate social media freedom and former head of royal protection Dai Davies tells us what he thinks about Harry and Meghan's decision to leave the royals.
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