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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Jun 10, 2025 • 2h 29min
Should we ban halal and kosher slaughter?
Should we ban halal and kosher slaughter?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Plaid Cymru MP Liz Saville-Roberts, Conservative shadow technology secretary Alan Mak, general secretary of the University and College Union Jo Grady and ConservativeHome editor Giles Dilnot.
Jun 9, 2025 • 2h 29min
Has the winter fuel u-turn made Starmer stronger or weaker?
Has the winter fuel u-turn made Starmer stronger or weaker?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Andy McDonald, the Conservative peer and former Defence Minister Lord Andrew Robathan, Green Party peer Baroness Jenny Jones and former Brexit Party & Tory MEP Lucy Harris.If you've never donated blood before, what has put you off of doing so? If you have, what persuaded you to donate for the first time?
Jun 5, 2025 • 2h 29min
Does the Reform chairman's resignation show Farage is the biggest barrier stopping the party gaining power?
Does the resignation of Zia Yusuf as chairman of Reform UK show that Nigel Farage is the biggest barrier which might halt his own rise to power?Former Foreign Secretary Sir Jeremy Hunt takes your calls on Britain's place in the world.Was the sentences given to 80 year-old Bhim Kohli's teenage killers too lenient?Plus reaction to a dramatic, public fall-out between Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
Jun 4, 2025 • 2h 30min
The Lib Dem leader takes your calls
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey joins Iain in studio to take calls from LBC listeners.Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are the Conservative peer and former Ofsted chief inspector Baroness Amanda Spielman, Labour MP and Defence Select Committee chair Tan Dheshi, the Liberal Democrats' Home Affairs spokesperson Lisa Smart and LBC's own Political Editor Natasha Clark.Plus how did you deal with being diagnosed with a serious illness as a younger person?
Jun 3, 2025 • 2h 29min
Do you wake up early enough?
Do you wake up early enough?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Tom Hayes, writer and campaigner Melissa Benn, Conservative MP Sir Alec Shelbrooke and Poppy Coburn from The Telegraph.
Jun 2, 2025 • 2h 29min
Is our country well-defended?
Is our country well-defended?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy, Conservative MP Harriet Cross, Green peer and former leader Natalie Bennett and commentator Ella Whelan.
May 29, 2025 • 2h 28min
Have you ever tried to stop a fare-dodger?
Have you ever tried to stop a fare-dodger?
May 28, 2025 • 2h 30min
Are resident doctors losing your support?
Are resident doctors losing your support?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Chris Curtis, Reform UK London Assembly member Alex Wilson, Naomi Smith from the campaign group Best for Britain and commentator Angela Epstein.
May 27, 2025 • 2h 30min
Does Farage represent the working class?
Does Farage represent the working class?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are broadcaster David Aaronovitch, former Conservative culture secretary Lucy Frazer, journalist Oli Dugmore and entrepreneur Emma Sinclair.
May 23, 2025 • 2h 36min
Should sex offenders be chemically castrated?
Should sex offenders be chemically castrated?
