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
Feb 19, 2025 • 2h 28min
When even the US President is now wildly spreading disinformation, how can the damage it does be tackled?
When even the US President is now wildly spreading disinformation, how can the damage it does be tackled?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are the new Fire Brigades Union General Secretary Steve Wright, former Conservative minister Paul Scully, former Brexit Party and Conservative MEP Lucy Harris and Labour MP Barry Gardiner.
Feb 17, 2025 • 2h 27min
Should we send British troops to peacekeep in Ukraine?
Should we send British troops to peacekeep in Ukraine?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Dame Siobhain McDonagh, former Conservative MP and minister Tim Loughton, Reform UK member of the London Assembly Alex Wilson and journalist Christina Patterson.
Feb 17, 2025 • 1h 35min
Should we boost our spending on Defence?
Keir Starmer to raise defence spending but is this a good idea?
Feb 13, 2025 • 2h 25min
Is Reform UK a serious party?
Is Reform UK a serious party?Plus, former KGB spy Jack Barsky takes your calls.And are you changing your mind about assisted dying?
Feb 12, 2025 • 2h 27min
If Trump gets his way, does Putin win?
If Trump gets his way, does Putin win? Plus, skills minister Baroness Jacqui Smith takes your calls for National Apprenticeship Week.Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are energy consumers minister and Labour MP Miatta Fahnbulleh, former Conservative cabinet minister Sir Ranil Jayawardena, entrepreneur Piers Linney and political scientist Professor Anand Menon.
Feb 11, 2025 • 2h 24min
Is the Gaza ceasefire about to end?
Is the Gaza ceasefire about to end?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP and Northern Ireland committee chair Tonia Antoniazzi, LBC presenter Rachel Johnson, Conservative MP Joe Robertson and broadcaster Gavin Esler.
Feb 10, 2025 • 2h 26min
Are we being too hard on MPs telling jokes on WhatsApp?
Are we being too hard on MPs telling jokes on WhatsApp?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and shadow business minister Jerome Mayhew, Lib Dem MP and hospitals and primary care spokesperson Jess Brown-Fuller, president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews and former Labour councillor Phil Rosenberg and political commentator Salma Shah.
Feb 6, 2025 • 2h 25min
How hard should it be to become a British citizen?
How hard should it be to become a British citizen?
Feb 5, 2025 • 2h 25min
Would Trump's Gaza plan amount to ethnic cleansing?
Would Trump's Gaza plan amount to ethnic cleansing?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Tom Hayes, Conservative MP and shadow paymaster general Richard Holden, environmentalist Rupert Read and former Tory adviser who now supports Reform UK Emma Barr.
Feb 4, 2025 • 2h 27min
How should we define Islamophobia?
How should we define Islamophobia?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Sarah Smith, Conservative MP and shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith, Miqdaad Versi from the Muslim Council of Britain and Times journalist and political commentator Sebastian Payne.
