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The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show: Mitchell and Webb and Gillian Burke

Mitchell and Webb and Gillian Burke

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David Mitchell and Robert Webb are Back and Gillian Burke joins Zoe to talk Winterwatch.

David Mitchell and Robert Webb join Zoe to tell her about the second series of Back on Channel 4, Gillian Burke talks Winterwatch on BBC Two plus it's The Why Workshop.

David Mitchell and Robert Webb are on the line telling Zoe all about their latest series of Back on Channel 4. The acclaimed sitcom, in which Mitchell and Webb play feuding foster brothers attempting to wrestle control of their late father’s pub, was one of several pitches created for the comedy stars as Peep Show finished in 2015. The first series saw charismatic and mysterious foster brother Andrew (Robert Webb) unexpectedly arrive back at the John Barleycorn, throwing the life of staid publican’s son Stephen (David Mitchell) into desperate turmoil. The second series picks up on Stephen after a lengthy spell in the Lyneham Abbey Wellness Centre, who’s about to come back, refreshed and re-energised, while Andrew has been treading water running a provincial pub. It took more than three years to make this second series. After having to shut down in November due to emergency surgery for Robert Webb and then again in March due to Covid restrictions.

Gillian Burke calls in from Cornwall to discuss the latest series of Winterwatch on BBC Two. She’ll be hoping to catch a glimpse of the beaver kits which were born in the Spring. Ahead of the RSPB’s Garden Bird Count, Gillian will be giving us some tips on how to care for our avian visitors in the winter months and she’ll be bringing us news from RSPB Old Moor – where she was stationed for ‘Autumnwatch’ – catching up on news of feral Konik ponies, snipe and lapwings.

It’s The Why Workshop, and Zoe quizzes the QI Elves with more wonders and ponders, including your questions.

Along with Adam Porter on news, Richie Anderson on travel and Mike Williams on sport, she and the team have the best start to your morning. With celeb guests, headlines, tunes chosen by listeners, and more music that you can shake a glitterball at!

There's also a daily Pause For Thought with Tom Cozens and listeners on the line, as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!

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