The Best of Breakfast with Peter Dunne
Wake up with Peter Dunne weekdays for local, national, and international updates, blending energy, humor, and wit for a morning lift.
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Episodes
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Episode 135
Thursday, 30 October 2025
One listener was left red faced at the NCT center, The Wake Up cup woke up in Thailand, fantastic facts, Napoleonic bunnies, showbiz goss, your caffeine kick & more!
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Episode 134
Thursday, 23 October 2025
Peter has an unusual new hobby and sets himself a challenge, the most popular Halloween costumes, caffeine kick, fantastic facts, bad dad gags and more!
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Episode 133
Thursday, 16 October 2025
Can you do the Whitney Houston challenge?? We explore the Hobo challenge and the impact it’s having on the Gardai, Peter discovers he’s a member of the royal family, bad dad gags, fantastic facts and loads more!
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Episode 132
Thursday, 9 October 2025
We heard all your Silly Amnistys, you'll hear about my fall out with a member of Westlife, we had our midlands u8 blitz fina!! We had celeb gossip, bad dad gags, room 101 & more!
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Episode 131
Thursday, 2 October 2025
We learned about the Midlands favourite insults! We enjoyed the aftermath of the Ryder Cup success for Team Europe, celebrity goss, your caffeine kick, fantastic facts & loads more!
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Episode 130
Thursday, 11 September 2025
We heard from a listener who caused a traffic jam by getting stuck in her hoodie, the next round of the Midlands U8 Blitz Championships, discovered that dogs are actually training humans, fantastic facts, celebrity goss & much more!
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Episode 129
Monday, 8 September 2025
Morgan Freeman appeared on the Breakfast Show much to David's surprise! Round 1 of the Midlands U8's Blitz Championships, your Caffeine Kick, Showbiz, Fantastic Facts, Bad Dad Gags & more!
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Episode 128
Thursday, 14 August 2025
Where did Mad as a hatter or Cat of of the bag come from? You’ll find out here, we discuss our 1st world problems, deliver some fantastic facts, bad dad gags, we broke Taylor Swift’s big news & more in celebrity goss!
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Episode 127
Thursday, 7 August 2025
We discovered that bucket hats and parkas aren't the only thing Oasis fans will be bringing to Croke Park! We discovered what a Wheelie Bin Dancer is, the new trend of smoothies, fantastic facts, bad dad gags & loads more!
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Episode 126
Thursday, 31 July 2025
Luke Littler can’t pass his driving test but we make him feel better with our stories of driving test disasters! Are our children out of control?? We have the battle of the baristas, Bad Dad Gags, showbiz goss, caffeine kick & more!
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Episode 125
Thursday, 24 July 2025
Claire from Mountmellick told us about her birthday present mix-up! Will Smith gives his opinion on microwaving your tea, your caffeine kick, Bad Dad Gags, Room 101 and loads more.
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Episode 124
Thursday, 17 July 2025
The top toys of all time have been revealed! Why can't a psychic medium can’t go on a night out? Bee Spies! How many other people's pictures have you ended up in? Bad Dad Gags, Fantastic facts & loads more!
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Episode 123
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Iga Swiatek has a very weird food combo but what about the people of the midlands? We play some Cheezy tunes from a Nokia 3210, you tell us your pet peeves, we look for the BEST 99 in the Midlands & loads more.
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Episode 122
Thursday, 3 July 2025
A listener wanted names for his new Baby Alpaca and you didn’t disappoint! Chat Bots are turning against us!! A poem for what to get the teacher as kids finish up school, we play word up & find out the bizarre reason Peter was absent from the show!
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Episode 121
Thursday, 19 June 2025
The most ridiculous things you'd do with €250 million! Donald Trump launches a new mobile phone, your Bad Dad Gags, Misheard Lyrics featuring Lewis Capaldi, Alicia Keys & Mark Morrison plus loads more!
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Episode 120
Thursday, 12 June 2025
We had Chasing Abbey in with us and we tested their musical knowledge, we debuted our Dog translator app and found out what the dogs of the midlands were saying, David heard Steve’s Lava Chicken from Minecraft for the first time & loads more!
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Episode 119
Thursday, 5 June 2025
This week hear about a hilarious encounter a listener had with "Daniel o'Donnell", we have a new feature called The Hit Forecast and we want you to play! Your Bad Dad Gags, Fantastic Facts, Peter Kay talks biscuit dunking, celebrity goss & loads more!!
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Episode 118
Thursday, 29 May 2025
We attempt to do our own version of the Chicken Banana song, Bad Dad Gags are back! How does David gets injured during a cereal challenge? What are we keeping in our junk drawer? Celebrity Goss, Caffeine Kick & loads more!
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Episode 117
Thursday, 22 May 2025
We discovered our hidden talents this week, Peter has a theory about Man Utd’s downfall - spoiler alert he blames David! Do you know what couch etiquette is? We bring you Fantastic Facts, your Caffeine Kick and more!
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Episode 116
Thursday, 8 May 2025
This week U2, Coldplay & Gracie Abrams feature on Misheard Lyrics! Life Hacks from our listeners that will blow your mind, Bad Dad Gags to give you a laugh, Celebrity Gossip & more!
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Episode 115
Friday, 2 May 2025
What are the weird & funny things you see during a marathon? Peter tells us all! What foods should we be eating upside down? Celebrity Goss, Bad Dad Gags, we try our hands at poetry and what’s a Spagetto?
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Episode 114
Thursday, 24 April 2025
This week we learned what a Zarf & a Bibble are! What are the latest Obsession Confessions from people of the Midlands? Bad Dad Gags, Fantastic facts, TV memorabilia you’d love to own & loads more!
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Episode 113
Thursday, 17 April 2025
We tried to sell an Irish town on eBay, we learned what "ramsquaddled" means, we discovered the link between Doechii, Gotye & Ba Ba Black Sheep! We played misheard lyrics, fantastic facts and your Bad Dad Gags and more!
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Episode 112
Thursday, 10 April 2025
We play Fr Ted Priest or Local GAA player, get your Bad Dad Gags, we’re looking for the Irish Bushman, can you remix Fr Jack & Lizzo? Find out more on the latest Best of Breakfast podcast.
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Episode 111
Thursday, 3 April 2025
Paul Mc Cartney performs an impromptu show in Tullamore? A dream job is on offer, your caffeine kick, room 101, bad dad gags and loads more!
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Episode 110
Friday, 28 March 2025
This week David has unearthed a secret about Peter, what is it? Would you go on a Mumcation? Peter may have to leave the Breakfast Show, a double dose of Fantastic Facts await, Misheard Lyrics & much more!
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Episode 109
Friday, 21 March 2025
A very special Breakfast Show as we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day and speak to some of the most inspirational people you'll ever hear from. Enjoy some amazing live music, your Bad Dad Gags, Celebrity Birthdays, the hopes and dreams of parents & more!
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Episode 108
Thursday, 27 February 2025
Peter gets a silly injury thanks to a bag of rice but he’s not alone, Leo Varadkar’s reality TV show? You had some funny suggestions! Your caffeine kick, bad but brilliantly funny Bad Dad Gags, showbiz goss & loads more!
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Episode 107
Thursday, 20 February 2025
This week on the podcast David gets his revenge! We hear your Retail Fails, Bad Dad Gags will DEFINITELY give you a laugh, Peter wants to throw a cinema into Room 101, celebrity goss, fantastic facts & loads more!
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Episode 106
Thursday, 13 February 2025
With Valentines on the horizon we hear about the unusual places you’ve been asked out, the things you’ve “acquired” (not stolen!) we find something in the studio, Bad Dad Gags, your caffeine kick, sleep tokking,celebrity goss & more!