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Good morning, welcome back to the Independent Republic of Mike Graham, right here on Talk TV.

We have eased our way into the second hour of the show and while we've got lots of calls to take.

We have also got many other things to do in this.

Peter Hitchens has joined me this morning.

We're going to talk about a great many things, including the pooch that nobody got worked up about. And the pooch that didn't

really happen that everybody got very worked up about. It's not easy to work out which is which,

but I'll tell you one's not in Ukraine and one is. How about that? Also coming up, we're going to

talk about the banking. The latest from the banking world, NatWest apparently is going to limit your access to your own cash even more than you already have been limited to access your own cash. We're also talking about Ascension Island, the new possible destination for migrants who come here illegally. Peter's actually been there so you can tell us a bit about firsthand what it's like down the Central Island. But we will take your calls as well 0344-49-1,000

it is the number this is

the Independent Republic of Mike Graham

Peter, a very good morning, see you.

Good morning. Welcome.

Pleasured be here. It's a lovely summer's day out there.

Yes, feeling of autumn in the air. There is.

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