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The Pat Kenny Show

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Showing episodes 7001 to 7100 of 7784 total

Children in Hospital

02 Oct 2022

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Having a child in hospital can be an emotional experience for parents, but recent research has expos...

Ireland's formula 1 legacy and hopes for the future

02 Oct 2022

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Dutch, Monégasque and British - those were the flags flown on the Formula 1 podium in Monza yesterd...

CBD WTF

02 Oct 2022

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From oils to pillows and toothpicks to hand creams, CBD and products purporting to contain it have t...

A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum

30 Sep 2022

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We look back on the week's stories with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning was Senator Aisli...

Galway city: Road safety and accessibility

30 Sep 2022

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We speak to two Galway locals about the efforts they’ve made to improve road safety and accessibil...

Galway student panel discussing issues impacting student life

30 Sep 2022

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Pat was joined on the show by a student panel, to discuss the most pressing issues impacting student...

Putin’s illegal annexation of 15 percent of Ukraine

30 Sep 2022

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We get the latest on Putin’s illegal annexation of 15 percent of Ukraine with Nataliya Gumenyuk, J...

Report on college social life in Galway

30 Sep 2022

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Newstalk Reporter Sarah Madden reports on student life in the city of the tribes

The rebranding of University of Galway

30 Sep 2022

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Officially renamed as the University Of Galway- Professor Ciaran o Hogartaigh, University President...

Minister Darragh O'Brien on student accommodation shortage

30 Sep 2022

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We were live from the University of Galway this morning. As many students here in Galway face the ac...

A new book of poetry by Aoibhín Garrihy

29 Sep 2022

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Entrepreneur, actress and influencer Aoibhín Garrihy joined Pat on the show to chat about her new b...

David Dimbleby on this new book 'Keep Talking'

29 Sep 2022

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Media, Monarchy and the state of Britain. We talk to David Dimbleby about his new book ‘Keep Talki...

Should we have an Áras an Taoisigh?

29 Sep 2022

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Newstalk's own Simon Tierney has carried out research that shows that 21 out of the 27 EU countries ...

The arrest of Gerry The Monk Hutch

29 Sep 2022

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Michael Doyle Senior Reporter with The Irish Sun spoke to Pat this morning with details on the arr...

Gardening: Keeping your garden healthy this autumn

28 Sep 2022

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Paraic Horkan brings us advice on how to keep your garden lawn green and healthy this Autumn & add s...

Edna O'Brien on her new play 'Joyce's Women'

28 Sep 2022

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Edna O'Brien has written a new play which looks at the life of Joyce through six of the most influen...

Tommie Gorman new autobiography 'Never Better'

28 Sep 2022

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Tommie Gorman shares some of his fascinating tales from his whirlwind journalistic career spanning m...

Behind Movie Scenes: The Candelabra

28 Sep 2022

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Bill Hughes goes behind the scenes and shares tales from the Steven Soderbergh-directed film Behind ...

Green Scene: International Awareness Day of on Food Loss and Waste,

28 Sep 2022

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With tomorrow marking International Awareness Day of on Food Loss and Waste, Ruth Freeman dives into...

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar on Budget 2023

28 Sep 2022

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We walk through budget 2023 with An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar.

Calls for mandatory sentencing for those who attack Gardaí

28 Sep 2022

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More calls for mandatory sentencing for those who attack Gardaí. For more on this Pat was joined on...

Russian Ambassador to Ireland, Yuri Filatov

27 Sep 2022

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Pat was joined on the show this morning by the Russian Ambassador to Ireland, Yuri Filatov.

Hollywood Actor Christian Bale on his new movie Amsterdam

27 Sep 2022

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Actor Christian Bale joined Pat on the show to discuss his latest movie called ‘Amsterdam’.

Financial Advisor to the Football Stars

27 Sep 2022

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Pat was joined on the show by Patrick Foley Managing Director of Sonar Financial Services who has t...

Is homework really necessary ?

27 Sep 2022

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Is homework really necessary? We discuss with Stella O’Malley Psychotherapist and Simon Lewis auth...

Budget 2023 day is here !

27 Sep 2022

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Finally, after weeks of leaks, budget 2023 will be launched this afternoon, can we expect anything n...

Ask The Expert: Tips on giving a speech in public

26 Sep 2022

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Eoghan Thomas Mcdermott Managing Director of the Communications clinic brings us tips and advice on...

Lucy Kennedy new book ‘The Friendship Fairies Go to Sea’

26 Sep 2022

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Broadcaster and author Lucy Kennedy joined Pat on the show to chat about her new book 'The Friendshi...

Una Leonard on how baking helped her mental health

26 Sep 2022

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Una Leonard Baker, Author of Sweet Therapy and owner of 2210 Patisserie in Mullingar joined Pat this...

All you need to know about smart meters

26 Sep 2022

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Smart meters, how to use them, when will you have access, and what are the different pricing plans. ...

The latest on tomorrow’s keenly awaited budget

26 Sep 2022

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A cut to childcare costs and free schoolbooks for primary school children looks certain, we get the ...

Bus operators in Dublin have been fined nearly €2.5m in the first six months of the year for not showing up on time or cancelling services

26 Sep 2022

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Bus operators in Dublin have been fined nearly €2.5m in the first six months of the year for not s...

3 day meeting with world experts on cancer taking place

26 Sep 2022

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As World experts gather to discuss the advancement and research into cancer treatments, we get the d...

What the collapse of sterling means for you

26 Sep 2022

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What the collapse of sterling means for you, we hear from Economist, author, and broadcaster David M...

A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum

23 Sep 2022

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We take a look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat today was Verona M...

AMD Awareness Week

23 Sep 2022

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We discuss AMD as the number 1 cause of sight loss in Ireland over 50s with Mark Cahill Consultant ...

Friday Food with Gareth Mullins

23 Sep 2022

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Today Gareth brings us a traditional bread and jam recipe for us.

Baby in the dail

23 Sep 2022

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Pat spoke to Violet Anne Wynne Independent TD for Clare who made history in the Dáil this week.

Has Trump’s luck finally run out?

23 Sep 2022

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Has Trump’s luck finally run out? We’ll cross to the US to Terry Sheridan, News Director of WSHU...

Younger generation leading surge in antique jewels

23 Sep 2022

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Pat spoke to Matthew Weldon from Courtville Antiques who is utilising his online presence to sell to...

Domestic support wanes in Russia for the war

23 Sep 2022

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Domestic support wanes in Russia for the war as the mobilisation continues and annexation referenda ...

Joanna Fortune Psychotherapist and author of ' Why We Play

23 Sep 2022

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Joanna Fortune Psychotherapist and author of ' Why We Play: How to find joy and meaning in everyday ...

Minister Simon Harris on the ongoing student accommodation crisis

23 Sep 2022

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We speak to Higher Education Minister Simon Harris about the student accommodation crisis, the budge...

Boxed With John Fardy features 'The Diary Of A Drunk Female'

22 Sep 2022

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John Fardy features The Diary Of A Drunk Female on this week's Boxed.

Should E bike be used on road rather than cycle lanes?

22 Sep 2022

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Are e-bikes becoming too bulky and dangerous? Should they use the road rather than the cycle lane? W...

The signs and symptoms of uterine cancer

22 Sep 2022

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With the majority of women failing to recognize the symptoms of uterine cancer, we look at the illne...

Ploughing Championships - it’s not just for farmers!

22 Sep 2022

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Ploughing-it’s not just for farmers! Newstalk Reporter Josh Crosbie speaks to those who you would ...

Moore Street reopens its stall and traders on Friday

22 Sep 2022

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Moore street reopens its stalls and traders return to Dublin’s market center this Friday. For more...

What is the political lay of the land within Russia

22 Sep 2022

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As Putin partially mobilises 300,000 reservists, we hear what is the political lay of the land withi...

Almost a million smart meters not being used in €1.2bn scheme

22 Sep 2022

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Almost one million smart meters have been installed in homes and businesses but very few people use ...

Many are facing backlogs with their mortgage switching efforts

22 Sep 2022

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Many are facing backlogs with their mortgage switching efforts Karl Deeter COE of Onlineapplication....

are we too dependent on service and this system to function through the internet.

21 Sep 2022

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Are we too dependent on service and this system to function through the internet? Pat discusses with...

Emissions Vs Energy Crisis

21 Sep 2022

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With three in five Irish people saying the energy crisis should take priority over emissions, we tal...

Behind The Movie Scenes: The Devil Wears Prada

21 Sep 2022

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Bill Hughes goes behind the scenes of Miranda Priestly and Runway magazine in The Devil Wears Prada ...

Green Scene: How is your carbon footprint calculated?

21 Sep 2022

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How is your carbon footprint calculated? And what does “going purpose” mean? All this and more o...

How to Break up with a friend

21 Sep 2022

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How to move on after break up with a friend? We get advice from Dr Clodagh Campbell, The Wellness P...

Vladimir Putin announces mobilisation of Russian army

21 Sep 2022

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Vladimir Putin has announced the mobilisation of Russian army reserves as he steps up his war in Ukr...

Jason Corbett's family plea to fast-track the long-delayed retrial

21 Sep 2022

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Ralph Riegal who is in North Carolina ahead of a plea from Jason Corbett’s family joined Pat on th...

Café owner banned pyjamas wearing customers

21 Sep 2022

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We speak with a café owner who has banned people from wearing pajamas on her premises. Pat spoke to...

Minister for Health on winter pressure on our health system

21 Sep 2022

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Ahead of winter pressure for our hospital, doctor, and nurses Pat was joined on the show by Minister...

Tech With Jess: Momentum Bluetooth headphones from Sennheiser

20 Sep 2022

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On this week's Tech Jess Kelly reviews the new Momentum Bluetooth headphones from Sennheiser. The ...

Travel With Pól : Ireland's Top Ten Hotels

20 Sep 2022

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Pol O’Conghaile Travel Editor, Irish Independent, and Travel Writer gives us a run-down of his to...

Reaction to Gardai car ramming in Cherry Orchard

20 Sep 2022

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Calls are being made to take action following the ramming of a garda car in Cherry Orchard last nigh...

Atrial Fibrillation Awareness

20 Sep 2022

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We hear about the importance of knowing your heart, checking your pulse, and what is Atrial Fibrilla...

The pension overhaul

20 Sep 2022

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The government is introducing five new rates of pension payments. We’ll discuss the details Jerry ...

The new birth information and tracing act

20 Sep 2022

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Cormac Quinlan Assistant National Director for Practice reform at Tusla brings us through the new a...

Landlords want rental income slashed from 50% to 25%

20 Sep 2022

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With private landlords exiting the marketing en masse, is the solution to slash tax on rental income...

Behind The Scenes at Ploughing 2022

20 Sep 2022

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Newstalk ReporterJosh Crosbie goes behind the scenes at the Ploughing Championships to take a look ...

Sea cave rescue in Co Mayo

19 Sep 2022

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A 40-year-old man who spent 22 hours on a ledge in a cave at Downpatrick Head was rescued yesterday ...

More reaction from the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

19 Sep 2022

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We get more reaction of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II as the longest-serving monarch in Britain ...

The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell

19 Sep 2022

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The best-selling author of Hamnet, Maggie O Farrell joins me next to discuss her next page-turner 'T...

Tax breaks when you purchase an electric car

19 Sep 2022

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For those considering the purchase of an electric car, just what tax breaks can you avail of? Gerald...

World dignitaries pay final respects to the late Queen Elizabeth,

19 Sep 2022

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As world dignitaries descend onto Britain from every corner of the globe to pay their final respect...

Minister Paschal Donohue ahead of Budget 2023

19 Sep 2022

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Eight days out from Budget 2023, we hear from, the President of the Eurogroup and Minister for Fina...

A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum

16 Sep 2022

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A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Anton this week was Neale Rich...

Should communions celebrations be small family focused affair?

16 Sep 2022

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Is it time to get rid of the expensive communion clothes and fake tan in favour of small family focu...

Friday Food: Creamed Celeriac soup

16 Sep 2022

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Toasted walnuts and garlic croutons await in Gareth Mullins delicious recipe this week.

'The day I got trapped in my Brain’ by Amy Huberman

16 Sep 2022

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Best selling author and actress,, Amy Huberman joined Anton on the show to chat all things includin...

What’s happening in UK over the weekend ahead of funeral?

16 Sep 2022

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We get the latest on Queen Elizabeth ll’s funeral and look ahead to the challenges facing new Prim...

Sport: Federer announces his retirement

16 Sep 2022

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Federer announces his retirement all that and more with Off The Ball’s Kathleen McNamee, Host of t...

Navan Hospital Protest

16 Sep 2022

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We speak to Deputy Peadar Tóibín Leader of Aontú, TD for Meath West, and Chairman of Save Navan H...

Lisa Chambers the law to change on catfishing

16 Sep 2022

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Catfishing - when someone steals your picture to use on dating apps it happened to Lisa Chambers, a...

Profile of Ursula von der Leyen

16 Sep 2022

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She will lead Europe through a crisis not seen since World War Two. But just who is Ursula von Der L...

‘The Truth About Reilly’

15 Sep 2022

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Best-selling author Sinead Moriarty joins us to talk about her new book which deals with subject of ...

The Business of Apple

15 Sep 2022

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Gavin McLoughlin, Broadcaster/Deputy Business Editor at Newstalk takes a look at the business of App...

TD Paul Murphy speaks out after assault

15 Sep 2022

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We speak to People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West Paul Murphy who was assaulted as he was l...

Are smartphones killing our social life?

15 Sep 2022

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Anywhere we go to eat, have coffee or even watch a movie we are surrounded by people glued to their ...

Culture Night 2022 is fast approaching

15 Sep 2022

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As Culture night approaches we look forward to the night where Ireland explodes in cultural events u...

A key figure in the Kinahan cartel has been arrested

15 Sep 2022

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We hear the latest from Spain where a key figure in the Kinahan cartel has been arrested. Nicola T...

Lack of Nurses for MND Patients

15 Sep 2022

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We hear why there are just four nurses in the entire country to look after patients with Motor Neuro...

The commute of haulers post COVID

15 Sep 2022

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As part of the commuter week we chat to the Hauliers who say their journeys have slowed post-pandemi...

The Irish Department of Finance 1959-99

15 Sep 2022

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We speak to the author of the book ‘’The Irish Department of Finance 1959 to 1999’’ on why i...

What you can do if you are disappointed with your CAO offier

15 Sep 2022

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We hear what you can do if you are disappointed with your CAO offer with Andrew Brownlee, SOLAS CEO ...

How can we alleviate Ireland's housing crisis?

15 Sep 2022

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Hugh Wallace joins us and discusses the solutions he thinks could help the housing crisis.

Injuries at home rose during first year of pandemic

14 Sep 2022

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The first year of the pandemic saw a significant increase in injuries at home, particularly those ca...

Husband Donates Kidney to Wife

14 Sep 2022

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We hear from the kidney transplant recipient who received the gift of life from her husband. Jonatha...

Tips on dealing with math's anxiety

14 Sep 2022

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With the return to school well underway, the rows around homework are resuming, we hear tips on deal...

Is it ever ok to comment on what is on someone else’s plate?

14 Sep 2022

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We hear why we need to stop commenting on other people’s dinner plates, lunch boxes and eating hab...

What will become of Prince Andrew in the wake of Queen Elizabeth’s death

14 Sep 2022

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We hear what will become of Prince Andrew in the wake of Queen Elizabeth’s death with Stephen Bate...

Why commuting patterns have changed

14 Sep 2022

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We hear why commuting patterns have changed, and the changes that are probably here to stay with Con...