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Bell Shakespeare has not performed King Lear for 14 year, but that's about to change. 

With legendary Australian actor Robert Menzies at the helm, the tragedy of succession and ambition will be given an intimate setting by the country's Shakespeare theatre company. 
Guests: Robert Menzies, actor Peter Evans, artistic director

For the first time in 20 years, a male Australian tennis player - Alex de Minaur - will play in a quarter final at the French Open tonight.

Alex de Minaur has equalled his best ever result at a Grand Slam tournament and will tonight take on world number four Alexander Zverev - who is simultaneously contesting domestic abuse charges in his home country of Germany.
Guest: Christopher Clarey, New York Times bestselling author and tennis journalist 

With the UK election looming, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour Opposition leader Kier Starmer have faced off in their first televised debate.

The cost of living, health care and immigration all featured strongly - but which leader came out on top?
Guest: Krishnan Guru-Murthy, lead presenter of Channel 4 news

The government says its tripling of the bulk-billing rate has helped to increase the rate more than 3 per cent since it was introduced around 7 months ago.

While figures from the health department show bulk-billing rates and GP services have dropped since July last year, Health Minister Mark Butler says the numbers confirm the rates were dropping but are now turning around, and won't be "fixed overnight".
Guest: Mark Butler, Health Minister

Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called Donald Trump a "volatile, narcissistic gaslighter" and urged world leaders to stand up to him, as he campaigns for the US presidency.

Malcolm Turnbull warns that if Donald Trump beats out Joe Biden and is elected US President, world leaders will need to face the possible dangerous return of Trump's defiant 'America First' doctrine.

He told RN Breakfast that while there's no point "being rude", the Australian government will have to stand its ground and speak truth to power.
Guest: Malcolm Turnbull, Former Prime Minister of Australia

There's been some explosive revelations about rorts in the NDIS system during Senate estimates - David Crowe says this is  "'one of those wake-up moments" and a reminder that "tougher legislation is needed."

Some confusion over an announcement from the government that foreign nationals living in Australia will be able to join the defence force.

The chief political correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age David Crowe joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.
Guest: David Crowe