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Join Ian Collins on Talk for a lively, no-nonsense look at the day’s biggest stories, from politics and current affairs to culture and entertainment. Ian dives deep with expert guests, outspoken commentators, and compelling callers, bringing fresh angles and sharp analysis to everything making headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Afternoon Empire with Ian Collins is hosted by Talk. The show has published 210 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "John Healey’s Autumn Budget: Is It Enough to Fix Britain?" (28 October 2026, 29 minutes), "Keep Calm and Pack a Survival Kit" (23 October 2026, 35 minutes), and "L'anarchie in the UK?" (22 October 2026, 25 minutes).
Afternoon Empire with Ian Collins publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 210 episodes.
Booking probability for Afternoon Empire with Ian Collins is 44%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Afternoon Empire with Ian Collins requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Afternoon Empire with Ian Collins's contact route on record: verified email.
Talk hosts Afternoon Empire with Ian Collins, a news podcast with 210 episodes published.
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Afternoon Empire with Ian Collins
Chancellor John Healey has delivered his first Autumn Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, promising to ease the cost of living, support British businesses and strengthen national security. But with rising energy...
Afternoon Empire with Ian Collins
Charlie Rowley sits in for Ian Collins. Is Britain ready for a crisis? Ted Jeffery, co-founder of Defence On The Brink, discusses emergency survival kits and threats to undersea cables. Then Baroness Claire Fox examines...
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Charlie Rowley sits in for Ian Collins. The Green Party has urged people “inspired by the protests in France” to join a march against austerity in London next Tuesday. This comes as police warn that the UK’s response to...
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Charlie Rowley sits in for Ian Collins, joined by Leave.EU co-founder Arron Banks to discuss Nigel Farage’s bid to reunite Brexit backers against Andy Burnham’s push for closer European ties. Former Labour official...
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Ian Collins is joined by Fred de Fossard, Director of Strategy at the Prosperity Institute, and barrister Dr S Chelvan to discuss the Energy Secretary's warning that Mahmood's immigration crackdown would threaten...
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Nigel Farage is facing fresh questions over Reform UK’s candidate vetting after reports emerged of candidates making racist and sexist jokes and calling for the execution of the King. Political commentators Ellie Hodges...
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Four out of five new jobs created over the past decade reportedly went to foreign nationals, according to a new report. Ben Habib, Chairman of Great British PAC, joins us to examine why British workers account for such...
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Andy Burnham says Britain is ready for closer ties with the European Union, reigniting the debate over Brexit and the UK’s future relationship with Europe. Charlie Rowley, former Conservative Special Adviser, and Fred...
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Alex Phillips joins us live from Israel’s Gaza envelope as the country marks the anniversary of the October 7 attacks, reporting from the area around the Gaza border and reflecting on the ongoing conflict and its impact...
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Charlie Rowley sits in for Ian Collins, who returns on Monday. Kemi Badenoch has predicted Andy Burnham could call a general election as early as May of next year. Jonathan Haslam, former director of communications at...
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Charlie Rowley sits in for Ian Collins. As Labour’s early release scheme begins, campaigners warn that victims will be left living in fear if adequate protections are not put in place. Former prison governor Vanessa...
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Charlie Rowley sits in for Ian Collins. In his speech to Labour Party Conference yesterday, Andy Burnham announced a major review of the UK’s long term relationship with the EU. Today he said all options were on the...
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Charlie Rowley sits in for Ian Collins as the Labour Party Conference gets into full swing. Following Andy Burnham’s headline-grabbing, lectern-free speech, Benedict Spence, Sebastian Salek, Matt Vickers and Richard...
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Charlie Rowley sits in for Ian Collins. Police are investigating an incident outside RAF Fairford after five men were arrested on suspicion of terror offences on Sunday. Charlie is joined by Hamish de Bretton-Gordon...
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Duncan Barkes sits in for Ian Collins. Downing Street advisers are reportedly pushing for an early general election, while Kemi Badenoch is putting the Conservatives on notice for a possible election within months...
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As Andy Burnham opens the door to Britain potentially rejoining the EU, we ask whether the UK’s relationship with Europe is becoming more important than the Special Relationship with America. Matthew Bryza, former White...
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With the next election already shaping the political battle lines, could tactical voting be the key to stopping the left? David Wooding, Columnist at The Sun, joins us to discuss a new poll suggesting Restore Britain...
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Andy Burnham is reportedly considering an early election as he looks for a mandate for higher taxes, with claims of growing concern over the state of the public finances. We examine proposals for a potential £14 billion...
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With the Conservatives struggling to rebuild after years of electoral turmoil, Oscar Reddrop, former No.10 Adviser, joins us to ask whether the party can claw its way back — and whether there is still a future for the...
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Piddington: Is this the turning point on migration? Villagers in Piddington are mounting a growing revolt over plans to house migrants in their community, with campaigners warning that the fightback could spread across...
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