The Dan Wootton Show

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.