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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Jezza can be hilariously funny, but I hate the way he interrupts guests on the show; he talks over them all the time, with this I,I,I, think, think think stuttering rubbish. I also know he loves his l... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Only decent presenter is Ian Collins. Mike Graham turns around every conversation to about himself. And as for that Julia Hartley-Brewer woman, just awful, loves the sound of her own voice, always tal... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I used to listen religiously between 6-9 every morning while walking my dog. Since Shouty Kyle has taken over I cannot bear listening to the show. The whole format is rubbish inane and childish and Ky... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I used to love the morning breakfast show with Julia, who is intelligent & a serious journalist, not afraid to challenge guests. I don’t understand why Nicola has been given a prime time slot, which h... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Trash television

Trash television. Completely biased shows that cut off and talk over callers that don't agree with the media spin they put on things. The worst propaganda I have ever watched with the most idiotic presenters I have ever watched.

November 18, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Biased, rude and misinformed

Brewer, felts, O’Sullivan and Morgan are so biased, uninformed and rude, can’t watch them, annoying, why have a guest on and then chuck them off or talk over them, if you have a different opinion or FACTS they don’t like it. It is unwatchable listening to their misinformation.

November 15, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not for intellects

I've been listening to this radio for the last few weeks and can't believe the amount of hate they're preaching. It's very controversial stuff supporting people like suella braverman.

November 13, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointed

I agree with other reviews regarding change of format and presenters. Talk radio was my favourite radio station, I would enjoy listening to all the programs, presenters, topics and the public’s opinions via phone ins.
However since the format has changed I find it tedious, boring and bias. Two presenters on each show who sometimes seem that they are in competition with each other and I wonder if they even like each other.
I would usually have talk radio on all day,
I am sorry to say this, it now seems second rate, its not the station I loved and I no longer listen.

November 11, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful breakfast show!

I used to love the morning breakfast show with Julia, who is intelligent & a serious journalist, not afraid to challenge guests. I don’t understand why Nicola has been given a prime time slot, which has massively dumbed down the show. She doesn’t seem to have any conviction in her opinions & seems to care more about being liked. Bring back Julia at breakfast please!

November 4, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Like other reviewers

Like other reviewers, I no longer listen to the early a.m. fiasco that is Kyle and Thorpe, it is just awful. Jolly chats with news and weather presenters, Kyle bringing every subject back to himself, jeez. Yes, we do know Nicola and his wife are pregnant! Thank goodness that at least Mike Graham is being replaced for the morning show by JHB, and not someone insipid. Now that Dan Wootton isn't on the 9pm slot on GBN, Mike should garner plenty of viewers, as Mark Dolan is plain annoying.

November 4, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Talk Radio/TV was the best thing to…

Talk Radio/TV was the best thing to listen to/watch until the last few weeks, but since Julia was replaced by Jeremy Kyle and his air headed sidekick Nicola they have ruined it and I rarely listen on a morning weekday. It used to be a serious programme with interesting proper interviews and now it’s just been dumbed down with silly things about which way you eat your scones and nobody challenging those interviewed. Julia used to expose the flaws in people’s arguments and inform on actual facts. It was a mine of information. I’m pleased she’s being moved back to the morning but we’re left with that stupid breakfast show and Mike Graham the other great presenter disappearing to the evening. I realise Julia may have been fed up with early mornings but there is a host of good presenters they could have used - even Jeremy with somebody who knows what they’re talking about!

November 4, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unhappy changes

Listening to Kyles attempts to be clever at everything and everyone is so tedious. Unbearable to listen to. Back to LBC and Ferrari sadly.
Also losing Mike Graham from the morning slot is a major blow. I won’t be watching him any longer as there are more things to do/watch at 9pm. Such an absolute shame

November 3, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Breakfast show is dreadful

Used to love Julia’s excellent breakfast show. This new programme is truly dreadful. Where did they find Nicola?
Ruined my mornings.
I really enjoy Mike Graham’s show but if he’s moving to evening I won’t be listening or watching. Other things going on in the evenings.

November 2, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Mike Graham

I'm my opinion MG is the station's biggest asset, now he's heading for the Graveyard shift. What a shame, I mean, whose going to watch Talk at that time of the day when there's so much else going on?

October 31, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Every time I turn the radio on I get…

Every time I turn the radio on I get the same stupid Matt Lucas promo and you air the crap IKEA ad every five minute as you do the Lottery one.

Do you not have other advertisers?
Breakfast show is appaling . Nicola Thorpe has no character
Sinking ship

October 31, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They are changing too many shows

They are changing the morning shows, yet again! - Usually a sign presenters are not happy and may be ready to move (in my opinion) - JHB's move from B/Fast has made me move to Nick Ferrari as JK and the lady are not suited to this slot, ALSO, JK never sticks to a show for long (I'll give him 3 months and he will want to move) - Taking Ian Collins from the 1pm slot has made me move to GB news for this slot - I guess Ian will be moving channels before long. Just heard Mike graham will not be on from 10 til 1 weekdays, just an hour from 9am till 10 ...... things are not right at Talk, guess there are a lot of unhappy presenters

October 30, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Racist against muslims.

Racist against muslims owner Robert Murdoch.
Palestinians people have been suffering under occupation, being treated badly for 75 years ,hundred of thousands being killed and jailed, their homes being destroyed ,millions being displaced refugees all over the world.
The Jewish settlers are attacking poor Palestinian with protection of Israeli soldiers,
And you and western media encouraging hatred between
communities .
Funding the war against Palestinians. Racist against muslims.
Peace will never be in the middle east ,unless justice has been done,
2 estate , Palestinians and Jewish living side by side in peace and prosperity.

October 25, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Jeremy Kyle morning show

What a dreadful show, we can’t watch any longer. Kyle and Nicola absolutely hopeless. So much talking over each other and shouting. Please change the presenters on the morning show. If I hear Kyle say “man or my friend” one more time I will scream. Dr David, Mike and Julia are professional and so watchable.

October 25, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointed

As a dedicated listener for the last few years to a great show on my morning drive to work I have now switched to another station. I just can't bear their childish prattling. What has happened to the grown up conversations about what is happening, the phone calls and adult conversation?? The finally nail in the coffin for me was the toilet conversation. A real shame.

October 24, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The breakfast show is now unlistenable

The breakfast show is now unlistenable. Exactly the same set up as every other channels breakfast show (make/female combo, retina burning set) but done in an extra shouty JK style with a drip of a sidekick. I do not need that at 8am.

Julia won an award for her breakfast show and TalkTV respond by changing it and moving her. Who asked for this? Who is this for? (Clearly no me as I’ve gone back to LBC for breakfast after 6 years).

October 23, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Gone to pieces with shouty Kyle and the…

Gone to pieces with shouty Kyle and the woman. What's the difference now with this rubbish and bbc/itv. Also useless Feltz/christo and that awful one James max. Ian Collins given the graveyard shift for an hour he needs to go to GBNews. Only worth listening now to Mike and Kevin and JHB. Ruined.

October 18, 2023
Unprompted review

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