Iain Dale - The Whole Show
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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.
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Apr 22, 2025 • 2h 29min
Is the government trying to copy Nigel Farage?
Is the government trying to copy Nigel Farage?Joining Iain Dale for this special edition of Cross Question to mark Earth Day are Green Party leader Adrian Ramsay, Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice, climate change lawyer Tessa Khan and clean energy businessman Michael Liebreich.
Apr 17, 2025 • 2h 31min
Do you have sympathy for teachers?
Do you have sympathy for teachers? Plus Frank Gardner tells us how about his experience traveling as a disabled person
Apr 16, 2025 • 2h 30min
What next for the trans debate?
Joanna Cherry, a barrister and former SNP MP, joins Frida Wallace, a passionate trans activist, for a compelling discussion about the significant Supreme Court ruling on gender definitions. Political commentator Scarlett Maguire and Lib Dem MP Al Pinkerton weigh in on the ruling’s implications for trans rights and women's safety. Former MP Angela Knight adds depth to the conversation about the evolving landscape of LGBTQ+ rights, while Max Anderson discusses the intersection of these social issues with environmental and economic pressures, prompting a thought-provoking dialogue.
Apr 15, 2025 • 2h 30min
Is a bin strike coming to a town near you?
Is a bin strike coming to a town near you?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Christabel Cooper from the Labour Together think tank, Charlotte Pickles from the REFORM think tank, broadcaster and journalist Matthew Stadlen and political commentator Sarah Southern.
Apr 14, 2025 • 2h 25min
Is China a hostile state?
Is China a hostile state?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Conservative MP and minister Paul Scully, Labour London Assembly member Leonie Cooper, former head of BBC TV news Roger Mosey and Telegraph columnist Annabel Denham.
Apr 10, 2025 • 2h 27min
Do we need more bobbies on the beat?
Do we need more bobbies on the beat?Plus, your business questions answered and do you want a nuclear reactor in your back yard?
Apr 9, 2025 • 2h 28min
Did Trump just cave?
Did Trump just cave?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Lib Dem MP Bobby Dean, former Conservative MP Jessica Harrington, free markets campaigner Aman Bhogal and foreign affairs journalist Ian Birrell.
Apr 8, 2025 • 2h 29min
Why won't government stop Birmingham's rubbish crisis?
Why won't government stop Birmingham's rubbish crisis?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Polly Billington, former Conservative MP Jonathan Gullis, podcaster Jemma Forte and Express journalist Conor Wilson.
Apr 7, 2025 • 2h 28min
How bad is the crime on your train?
How bad is the crime on your train?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Mike Tapp, Green MP Ellie Chowns, Telegraph columnist Tim Stanley and LBC's Aggie Chambre.
Apr 3, 2025 • 2h 28min
Do Trump's tariffs prove Brexiteers right?
Do Trump's tariffs prove Brexiteers right?Plus, journalist Ash Sarkar takes your calls on her new book.
