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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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Sep 18, 2025 • 2h 30min
Should we follow Trump's advice and use the military to stop channel migrants?
Should we follow Trump's advice and use the military to stop channel migrants?

Sep 17, 2025 • 2h 30min
Are you proud or embarrassed at Britain rolling out the red carpet for Trump?
Are you proud or embarrassed at Britain rolling out the red carpet for Trump?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Labour peer and Trump inauguration attendee Lord Maurice Glasman, the former Conservative Cabinet minister Dame Penny Mordaunt, The Guardian columnist George Monbiot and the historian and broadcaster David Starkey.

Sep 16, 2025 • 2h 31min
Kemi Badenoch answers your questions on Reform UK defections, Tommy Robinson, Mandelson and more!
Kemi Badenoch answers your questions on Reform UK defections, Tommy Robinson, Mandelson and more!Iain Dale is joined for Cross Question by Labour Party chair Anna Turley, broadcaster Sir Trevor Phillips, billionaire businessman and philanthropist John Caudwell and Conservative shadow development minister Wendy Morton.

Sep 15, 2025 • 2h 29min
Should Reform continue accepting defections from unpopular Tories?
Should Reform continue accepting defections from unpopular Tories?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Independent MP Jeremy Corbyn, Conservative Shadow Environment Secretary Victoria Atkins, the businessman Steve Rigby & LBC presenter Rachel Johnson.

Sep 11, 2025 • 2h 29min
What does Charlie Kirk's killing mean for free speech?
What does Charlie Kirk's killing mean for free speech?

Sep 10, 2025 • 2h 31min
How can Mandelson possibly continue as our ambassador to Washington?
How can Mandelson possibly continue as our ambassador to Washington?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the political campaigner and former Love Island contestant Sharon Gaffka, the Conservative MP and former Cabinet minister Sir Andrew Mitchell, Labour MP Luke Charters and the Daily Telegraph columnist Annabel Denham.

Sep 9, 2025 • 2h 28min
Is Israel's attack in Qatar justifiable?
Is Israel's attack in Qatar justifiable?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Rosie Wrighting, Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin, Conservative MP Sir Ashley Fox and political commentator and journalist Dan Hodges.

Sep 8, 2025 • 2h 29min
LBC's Online Safety Day #2
On LBC's Online Safety Day #2, the National Crime Agency's deputy director Helen Rance and also the former Technology Minister Damian Collins each joined Iain for an hour, taking listeners' calls.Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the London Standard columnist Emily Sheffield, the Liberal Democrat frontbencher Tim Farron, the New Statesman's editor-in-chief Tom McTague and the political strategist Jo Tanner.

Sep 4, 2025 • 2h 28min
Shouldn't the asylum seeker convicted of sexual assault be deported immediately?
Shouldn't the asylum seeker convicted of sexual assault be deported immediately?Political journalist and Tony Blair biographer Steve Richards takes your calls on the former Prime Minister's influence over Keir Starmer's government.

Sep 3, 2025 • 2h 32min
What kinds of restrictions against free speech should exist within our laws?
What kinds of restrictions against free speech should exist within our laws?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Labour deputy leader Baroness Harriet Harman, non-affiliated peer and former Conservative Cabinet minister Baroness Nicky Morgan, plus the journalists Lionel Barber and Ash Sarkar.


