Iain Dale - The Whole Show
Always punchy, always opinionated, you can find Iain Dale in the Evening live on LBC Monday to Thursday from 7pm. Cross Question, LBC's political panel debate show, features from Monday to Wednesday. On Thursday, a phone-in with top guests from the world of politics, academia, media and entertainment.
Latest episodes
Nov 7, 2024 • 2h 32min
Should Lammy publicly apologise to Trump?
Should David Lammy publicly apologise to Donald Trump for his past critical comments?Question Marks with Simon Marks: Simon takes your calls on the US election result.Plus should adopted children automatically see their biological parents regularly?
Nov 6, 2024 • 2h 31min
Trump wins - why?
Trump wins - why? And what does it mean for the world?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former FT editor Lionel Barber, playwright Bonnie Greer and former Obama digital strategist Matthew McGregor. (Our Trump-supporting panellist had to drop out shortly before broadcast).
Nov 5, 2024 • 2h 15min
Voters go to the polls across the United States
Voters go to the polls across the United StatesJoining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Green campaigner and brother of Bernie Sanders Larry Sanders, Republicans Overseas UK chair Greg Swenson, foreign policy expert Elisabeth Braw and broadcaster Tom Rivers.
Nov 4, 2024 • 2h 24min
Can a four-day working week work?
Is it fair for tuition fees to go up and can a four-day working week work?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening, ahead of polling day in the US election, are former British ambassador to the US Lord Darroch, Jennifer Ewing from Republicans Overseas, John Scardino from Democrats Abroad and Sunday Telegraph columnist Zoe Strimpel.
Oct 31, 2024 • 2h 29min
Should 'silent prayer' within abortion clinics' new 'buffer zones' be allowed?
Should 'silent prayer' within abortion clinics' new 'buffer zones' be allowed?Question Marks: Simon Marks takes your calls on the US election.Is it curmudgeonly to think that Halloween celebrations are annoying and often anti-social too?
Oct 30, 2024 • 2h 28min
Are you a Budget winner or loser?
Are you a Budget winner or loser?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Independent MP and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Conservative MP and shadow education secretary Damian Hinds, economist and journalist Stephanie Flanders and luxury hotelier Sir Rocco Forte.
Oct 29, 2024 • 2h 26min
Is Donald Trump a fascist?
Can the UK put any pressure on Israel to allow UNRWA aid into Gaza? And is Donald Trump a fascist?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Gogglebox star turned Labour campaigner Josh Tapper, non-affiliated peer Claire Fox, Conservative MP Richard Holden and Plaid Cymru MP and Treasury spokesperson Ben Lake.
Oct 28, 2024 • 2h 29min
Will the Budget leave you worse off?
Will the Budget leave you worse off? And how bad is your social housing?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative peer and 'bionic lord' Craig Mackinlay, Labour MP Sarah Smith, Lib Dem MP Pippa Heylings and commentator David Goodhart.
Oct 24, 2024 • 2h 27min
Why is there so much shoplifting?
Why is there so much shoplifting?Baroness Sayeeda Warsi takes your calls on Islamphobia.How do you deal with a cancer diagnosis?
Oct 23, 2024 • 2h 27min
Can Starmer and Trump possibly get along?
Will unions get more freedom to strike - and can the PM possibly get along with President Trump, if he's reelected?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are chair of the Labour Women's Network nd former MP Thangam Debbonaire, Conservative MP and shadow business minister Jerome Mayhew, Liberal Democrat MP Jess Brown-Fuller and political commentator and former head of BBC Westminster Katy Searle.
