The Best of the Chris Evans Breakfast Show

Content creator Chris Williamson gave us the lowdown on his podcast Modern Wisdom.The brilliant Ben Elton flips through his new autobiography ‘What Have I Done?' which is out on Thursday.Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am! Don't forget you can watch our gorgeous guests on the Virgin Radio app! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fabulous Dame Joanna Lumley flips through the pages of her new book My Book of Treasures!Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am! Don't forget you can watch our gorgeous guests on the Virgin Radio app! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tequila Tilly and Fantastic Mr Felix chat to Dwayne ‘The Rock' Johnson and Emily Blunt about their new film The Smashing Machine!Red Roses Megan Jones & Jess Breach tells us about their win at the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup!Fabulous food expert & one half of TopJaw Jesse Burgess swings by to chat to us about his new Apple TV+ series Top Jaw & Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars!Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am! Don't forget you can watch our gorgeous guests on the Virgin Radio app! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Legendary actor and recently knighted Sir Gary Oldman tells us all about Season 5 of Slow Horses which is out now on Apple TV+.Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am! Don't forget you can watch our gorgeous guests on the Virgin Radio app! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazing actor Eric McCormack gives us the low-down on his new TV thriller Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue which is available to watch on BBC iPlayer!Strictly Come Dancing star Shirley Ballas waltzes through to talk about her new book Best Foot Forward!Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am! Don't forget you can watch our gorgeous guests on the Virgin Radio app! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our very own Tom Allen pops by to chat to us about his brand new YouTube and podcast series Pottering with Tom Allen, with new episodes released weekly!Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am! Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The hilarious Russell Howard has us all chuckling along to his new stand-up tour Don't Tell the Algorithm which starts in January next year!The brilliant actor and bestselling author Ben Miller swings by to chat to us about his new children's book ‘Diary of a Wicked Witch' which is out now.Former England Rugby captain Catherine Spencer gets us pumped up for the final of the Women's Rugby World Cup against Canada this weekend!Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am! Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brilliant actor Brett Goldstein joins us to chat all about his epic new romantic sci-fi film All of You on Apple TV+!TV star Penny Lancaster turns the pages of her new memoir ‘Someone Like Me' out now!Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am! Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The brilliant Boris Becker serves up his new book ‘Inside' which is out tomorrow.Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am! Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick flips through his new children's book ‘Over the Rainbow Bridge' and shares his latest single, 'Love is Forever'!Chef Poppy Cooks spills the beans on her new cookbook ‘The Actually Delicious Onepot' and brings in some of the mouth-watering recipes into the studio for the team to try!Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am! Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The joyful Joanna Page shares stories from her new memoir ‘Lush' which is out on Thursday!Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am! Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christine Ohuruogu dials in from the World Athletics Championship in Tokyo to give us the latest!Comedian Jason Byrne brings news of his UK tour, Head in the Clouds, which kicks off in the Isle of Man!Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am! Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The inventor of the World Wide Web Sir Tim Berners-Lee, flicks through his book This Is For Everyone.Neuroscientist & bestselling author Dr Tara Swart tells us all about her new book, The Signs.The delightful Davina McCall joins us for the third time as Chris had 'interviewers regret'!Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am! Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The delightful Davina McCall is back again to tell us more about her book Birthing, which is out now.The Boomtown Rats' Sir Bob Geldof tells us everything about the bands' new greatest hits album, The First 50 Years: Songs Of Boomtown Glory.Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am! Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The amazing Huey Morgan tells us about his latest memoir, The Fun Lovin' Criminal which is out now!Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mind Architect Peter Crone drops by to tell us all about how to break free from mental limitations, and how to find true freedom in themselves!This episode contains topics of suicide and self harm, help is available at https://virginradio.co.uk/MENTAL-HEALTH-RESOURCES Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeder perform tracks from their album, Comfort in Sound, on the day of its deluxe re-release!Stephen Fry chats to us all about starring in The Importance of Being Earnest which begins on Thursday 18th September at London's Noel Coward Theatre!Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every weekday morning from 0630am on Virgin Radio, just ask your smart speaker to "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live from a taxi in London (due to the tube strikes), Davina McCall spills the beans on her new book ‘Birthing' which is out today!Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every weekday morning from 0630am on Virgin Radio, just ask your smart speaker to "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Superstar singer Rick Astley chats to us all about his newly announced tour ‘Reflection' which kicks off next year in Glasgow!Former Scotland Rugby legend Donna Kennedy gives us the lowdown ahead of Scotland's next match against England in the quarter finals, this weekend.Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every weekday morning from 0630am on Virgin Radio, just ask your smart speaker to "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Formula One reporter Ted Kravitz flicks through the pages of his new book F1 Insider which is out this Thursday!Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every weekday morning from 0630am on Virgin Radio, just ask your smart speaker to "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The amazing Tom Odell performs some tunes from his new album ‘A Wonderful Life' which is out now!Comedian Marcus Brigstocke pops by in the midst of his tour, Vitruvian Mango, which continues next Friday 12th September.Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every weekday morning from 0630am on Virgin Radio, just ask your smart speaker to "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The super Susan Herdman tells us what it's like to win £1.2million jackpot from Lotto!Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every weekday morning from 0630am on Virgin Radio, just ask your smart speaker to "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The one and only Bryan Adams joins us to spill the beans on his brand new album ‘Roll With The Punches' which is out now!Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every weekday morning from 0630am on Virgin Radio, just ask your smart speaker to "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ultra endurance athlete Tony Riddle tells us about his attempt to break the 1000 mile running record, Project Start Line, this weekend!Owner of the Goodwood Estate, The Duke of Richmond chats to us all about this year's Goodwood Revival Festival.Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every weekday morning from 0630am on Virgin Radio, just ask your smart speaker to "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The amazing Julia Bradbury tells us about her new book ‘Hack Yourself Healthy: Reclaim your health to boost your energy, clear your mind and live a long, vibrant life ' which is out on Thursday!talkSPORT's Jim White gives us all the Transfer Deadline Day gossip!The delightful David Gray speaks to us from Dublin airport to announce his Summer 2026 tour, The Past & Present Tour!Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every weekday morning from 0630am on Virgin Radio, just ask your smart speaker to "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Super chef Belles Berry and menopause expert Mariella Frostrup turn the pages of their new cookbook Menolicious which is out now.Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every weekday morning from 0630am on Virgin Radio, just ask your smart speaker to "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist Dermot Murnaghan tells us about the new fundraising and cancer awareness cycling initiative ‘Tour de 4' on Sunday 7th September.Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every weekday morning from 0630am on Virgin Radio, just ask your smart speaker to "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with The National Lottery live from the Women's Rugby World Cup hotel in Daventry, Northamptonshire getting us excited ahead of Saturday's game against Samoa!Chris and the gang were joined by:The Red Roses' Senior Performance Nutritionist, Aimee O'Keefe and Head Chef for England Rugby, Tom Kirby.Rugby Football Union's Director of the Women's Game, Alex Teasdale and Red Roses' Head of Women's Performance, Charlie Hayter.And some of the amazing players including: Abbie Ward, Amy Cokayne and Sarah Bern!Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every weekday morning from 0630am on Virgin Radio, just ask your smart speaker to "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with The National Lottery, Chris and the team were live from Carfest with guests including:Mark WoganVassos AlexanderRob BrydonChris McCauslandDr Rangan ChatterjeeThe Happy PearKirsty GallagherLawrence Van LingenAJ & Curtis PritchardFollow us on our socials @VirginRadioUK for all the behind the scenes action from Carfest 2025! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Norton gives us the low down on his new historical TV drama King and Conqueror out on Sunday on BBC One!Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every weekday morning from 0630am on Virgin Radio, just ask your smart speaker to "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Red Roses Rugby player, Maggie Alphonsi MBE hypes us up ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup which kicks off tomorrow at Sunderland's Stadium of Light, with England v USA!Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every weekday morning from 0630am on Virgin Radio, just ask your smart speaker to "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Britpop Rocker Legend, Richard Ashcroft tells us what it's like to tour with Oasis and share the same stage as Cast!Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every weekday morning from 0630am on Virgin Radio, just ask your smart speaker to "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this special episode, Chris is joined by Clare Scheckter, the owner of Laverstoke Park Farm and Stuart Pringle, the Chief Executive Officer of Silverstone to give us some very exciting Carfest news.Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every weekday morning from 0630am on Virgin Radio, just ask your smart speaker to "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HAPPY FRIDAY! Today on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with The National Lottery:Tom Grennan chats about his new album, Everywhere I Went, Led Me to Where I Didn't Want to Be, on the day of its release.Charlie Baker gives us the lowdown on his brand new show, Game On with Charlie Baker, at 2pm every Saturday and Sunday here on Virgin Radio!Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every weekday morning from 0630am on Virgin Radio, just ask your smart speaker to "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with The National Lottery is back from it's Summer holidays!Today on the show:Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman gave us the lowdown on their latest Long Way series, Long Way Home available to watch now on Apple TV+. They also filled us in on their upcoming live event, Long Way Chat, at Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham on Saturday 30th August.Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every weekday morning from 0630am on Virgin Radio, just ask your smart speaker to "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest encore... Celia Imrie! Chris had interviewers' regret following his chat with the award-winning actress the day before, so got her back on the show and put forward his burning questions.Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every weekday morning from 0630am on Virgin Radio, just ask your smart speaker to "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with The National Lottery is BACK!Today on the show:Celia Imrie flicked through her latest book, Meet Me At Rainbow Corner, which is out now in paperback.Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass every weekday morning from 0630am on Virgin Radio, just ask your smart speaker to "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Need some holiday listening?!Here's your chance to listen back to some of the great guests that have joined The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with The National Lottery.Back in November 2024, the amazing Alison Hammond has us chuckling with news of her debut novel, Bombshell.And Bono Zoomed in to tell us all about his film Bono: Stories of Surrender, out on Apple TV+.Chris and the Class Behind The Glass are back on Monday morning from 6.30am, listen on your smart speaker just say "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Need some holiday listening?!Here's your chance to listen back to some of the great guests that have joined The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with The National Lottery.In May, the super Simon Pegg spilled the beans on the latest Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, out now.And actress Julia Garner lifted the lid on starring in The Fantastic Four: First Steps back in July.Chris and the Class Behind The Glass are back on Monday morning from 6.30am, listen on your smart speaker just say "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Need some holiday listening this Summer?!Here's your chance to listen back to some of the great guests that have joined The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with The National Lottery.Actual Hollywood superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger joined us in 2023 to share his rules for life from his book: Be Useful: Seven Tools For Life.And Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson popped by in May spilling the beans on starring in Here We Are, on now at The National Theatre.Chris and the Class Behind The Glass are back on Monday morning from 6.30am, listen on your smart speaker just say "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Need some holiday listening?!Here's your chance to listen back to some of the great guests that have joined The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with The National Lottery.Queen of comedy Julia Louis-Dreyfus popped in in April spilling the beans on starring in Marvel's newest offering, ThunderboltsAnd Hollywood superstar Tom Hanks joined us in December 2023 to tell us all about The Moonwalkers: A Journey With Tom Hanks at London's Lightroom.Chris and the Class Behind The Glass are back on Monday morning from 6.30am, listen on your smart speaker just say "Play Virgin Radio!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musician and actor Jim Sturgess chats to Chris about the new BBC iPlayer drama series, Mix Tape, which is out now. Psychic to the stars, Laura Day, pops by to tell us about her new book ‘The Prism' and talk about her intuit work with Hollywood stars.Join Chris, Vassos and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adventurer Danny Bent reveals the mental benefits of having an adventure, ahead of his run across Iceland with Vassos. He also gave his top tips to happiness after being named as one of the top 100 happiest people in the UK.Join Chris, Vassos and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fitness guru Joe Wicks chats to us about his brand new series called ‘Activate.' A free series of 5 minute videos aimed at helping children to work out and stay active. Australian listener Tony speaks to Chris from Charleville, a small town in the outback, about life there and the charity work he does to help men struggling with their mental health.Author Kirsty Gallagher talks about how Mercury being in Retrograde might affect us throughout the week.Join Chris, Vassos and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on All Guests Tuesday; Author and CEO of Homeserve Richard Harpin turns the pages of his new book ‘How To Make A Billion In 9 Step: Simple Lessons for Making Extraordinary Wealth.'Angus Collins speaks to us from St Agnes as he attempts to be the first person to row non-stop, solo and unsupported around Great Britain whilst raising money for the men's mental health charity, James' Place.Join Chris, Vassos and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rockers Reef play live at the Top of the Tower, ahead of their Replenish 30th Anniversary Tour, which kicks off in Nottingham in October.Actress Julia Garner lifts the lid on starring in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, out Friday 25th July.Join Chris, Vassos and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist Benjamin Hall chats to us about his book, Resolute: How We Humans Keep Finding Ways to Beat the Toughest Odds, out now.As part of Big Football Day, powered by The National Lottery, teenage Chelsea player Cadi Rodgers told us about living the dream.Join Chris, Vassos and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Best-selling author Gabby Bernstein tells us all about her latest book, Self Help: This Is Your Chance to Change Your Life, out now.Dermatologist Dr Beibei Du-Harpur shares her sun safe tips ahead of another heatwave.Join Chris, Vassos and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dexy's Midnight Runner's Kevin Rowland flips through his new memoir, Bless Me Father, which hits shelves this Thursday.Join Chris, Vassos and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Delicious duo The Happy Pear aka David & Stephen Flynn get our mouths walking in the midst of National Picnic Month.Join Chris, Vassos and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer chatted to us about his first year in office and took part in Kids Prime Minister's Questions.McClaren Racing CEO Zak Brown revs us up for the British Grand Prix this Sunday and gave us all the gossip behind F1 Drive to Survive.Will and Grace star Sean Hayes pops by for a chat, before his Tony award-winning play, Good Night, Oscar, opens at the Barbican Centre in London on Thursday 31st July.Join Chris, Vassos and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.