- How the UK coalition government is faring after the emergency budget and details on the chilling events taking place in North East England with UK commentator, James Callow

- A full-on soap-opera synopsis from the UK's big three

Plus, as we take a short break on G day Uk, we take a look at some of the highlights from a busy 3 months in British current affairs.

- As Sydney experiences a Brit-esque cold snap, win a double pass to Winterland at Carriageworks courtesy of bbmlive.com - Thoughts on England's exit from the World Cup 2010 - A new appointment for Liverpool as the EPL prepares for is 14 August kick-off - How the UK's Police Force are going to make cuts in the wake of public-sector cuts

This week: The UK's "Emergency" budget discussed - England are through to the last 16 of the World Cup... but why all the whingeing from players? - Wimbledon off to a show-stopping start - Harry Potter's Hogwarts School is recreated in Sydney... and you and the family are invited!

- Jason Rosam from BBC London talks about the BBC bucking the public sector trend and giving its employees contentious pay-rises. PLUS tips from the BBC as to how to get rid of the vuvuzela horns through your own television - Dan Rookwood, editor of Time Out Sydney talks about the Time Out World Cup Bar and how to win tickets to UK street-artist Banksy's debut film "Exit Through The Gift Shop" at the Dendy Newtown - Simone Baird from Time Out London discusses Glastonbury changes to the headline acts 2010 Plus win $20 to spend at The British Lolly Shop and $100 to redeem against your pet relocation costs with Pet Couriers International.

G'day UK podcast, June 11

G'day UK - A weekly round-up of UK news, views, sport and entertainment.

In this week's show:

Simon Holway from Whinging Pom talks the best of British TV here in Australia including Eurovision

Editor of TimeOut London, and home-grown Darwin girl, Simone Baird discusses the new Tourism Australia ad

BBC London's Jason Rosam talks about Fergie's faux-pas and arrests on Parliament Square

Plus, there's still time to win a $20 voucher for The British Lolly Shop.

Yannick Lawry (ex Capital Radio UK) is launching a new podcast for Sydney's leading commercial talk-back station, 2GB. With 450+ UK families emigrating to Australia every week (and a plethora of backpackers to boot) 2GB is enthusiastic about extending its brand with exciting new programming aimed squarely at Poms and their, er, admirers...

The show is called "G'Day UK" and is a weekly round-up of UK news, views, sport and entertainment and we're thrilled to have the print publication "Whingeing Pom" on board for the venture.

This week:

- Progress Magazine's Paul Roberts discusses the Conservative / Lib Dem coalition and how it's gone down with te British Public

- BBC2 and NME's Samanthi on Russell Crowe's 'interesting' British accent in new Robi Hood movie

- Absolute Radio's Ed Draper explains how he Triesman affait has affected England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup

- Owner of Kings Cross's BRITISH LOLLY SHOP talks about the popular lolly store and has a $20 voucher to give away...

email gdayuk@2gb.com