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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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Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Can Keir Starmer survive this political crisis after all? 12.05.2026

Can Keir Starmer survive this political crisis after all? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour minister James Frith, Conservative Shadow Transport Secretary Richard Holden, Novara Media's Ash Sarkar, plus the Daily Telegraph's Annabel Denham.

Should Keir Starmer stay or should he go? 11.05.2026

Should Keir Starmer stay or should he go? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Charlotte Nichols from Labour and Andrew Rosindell from Reform UK, former Conservative minister Damian Collins, plus the journalist and broadcaster Gavin Esler.

2026 Election Results Show 08.05.2026

Our election results special. Iain speaks to all the major parties, plus top analysis from Aggie Chambré and LBC's Elections Commentator Gareth Knight. LBC reports from across the UK.

What's your biggest workplace cock-up? 07.05.2026

What's your biggest workplace cock-up?

Is Britain's traditional two-party system a thing of the past? 06.05.2026

Is Britain's traditional two-party system a thing of the past? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour Party chair Anna Turley, journalist and Reform UK support Tim Montgomerie, Conservative peer Lord Stewart Jackson, plus The Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee.

Which issues will define how you vote on Thursday? If you're choosing not to bother voting in these elections, why? 05.05.2026

Which issues will define how you vote on Thursday? If you're choosing not to bother voting in these elections, why? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Danny Beales from Labour, Munira Wilson from the Liberal Democrats and Siân Berry from the Green Party, plus the former Conservative minister Steve Baker.

Would you support the government paying the EU £1 billion a year to access its markets again? 04.05.2026

Would you support the government paying the EU £1 billion a year to access its markets again?

The LBC Welsh election debate 30.04.2026

The LBC Welsh election debate - your calls decide the topics as Labour's Eluned Morgan, Conservative Darren Millar, Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap-Iorwerth, the Welsh Greens' Anthony Slaughter, Reform UK's Dan Thomas and Lib Dem Jane Dodds debate in Cardiff. Plus, why are some suggesting police in Golders Green went too far?

Labour Cabinet minister Heidi Alexander takes LBC listeners' calls 29.04.2026

Labour Cabinet minister Heidi Alexander takes LBC listeners' calls. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Rosie Wrighting from Labour, Gareth Bacon from the Conservatives and Monica Harding from the Liberal Democrats, plus the political strategist James Starkie.

Live from Washington, D.C.: King Charles addresses the US Congress during his state visit 28.04.2026

Live from Washington, D.C.: King Charles addresses the US Congress during his state visit

Live from Washington, D.C.: King Charles arrives for his historic state visit 27.04.2026

Live from Washington, D.C.: King Charles arrives for his historic state visit

Will the Home Secretary's new deal with France make any difference when it comes to reducing illegal migration to the UK? 23.04.2026

Will the Home Secretary's new deal with France make any difference when it comes to reducing illegal migration to the UK? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Reform UK board member Gawain Towler, Labour activist and former candidate Jovan Owusu-Nepaul, political commentator Benedict Spence, plus psychotherapist Lucy Beresford.

Conservative Shadow Cabinet minister Sir James Cleverly takes LBC listeners' calls 22.04.2026

Conservative Shadow Cabinet minister Sir James Cleverly takes LBC listeners' calls. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Mail on Sunday columnist Dan Hodges, plus MPs Naushabah Khan from Labour, Jerome Mayhew from the Conservatives and Dr Danny Chambers from the Liberal Democrats.

Is the government just looking for a fall-guy or do you accept that the Prime Minister was let down by unelected officials? 21.04.2026

Is the government just looking for a fall-guy or do you accept that the Prime Minister was let down by unelected officials? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Perran Moon, Conservative peer Baroness Rachel Maclean, UKHospitality chairman Kate Nicholls, plus historian and broadcaster Dr Tessa Dunlop.

Keir Starmer fights for his future - but should he just give it up? 20.04.2026

Keir Starmer fights for his future - but should he just give it up?

Is there any way back for Keir Starmer now? 16.04.2026

Is there any way back for Keir Starmer now? Joining Iain Dale on an international affairs-focused special edition of Cross Question are the former Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt, the Atlantic Council's senior fellow Elisabeth Braw, plus the former British diplomat Ameer Kotecha.

Is it time to accept that Trump isn't a reliable or trustworthy ally or even trading partner? 15.04.2026

Is it time to accept that Trump isn't a reliable or trustworthy ally or even trading partner? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservatives' Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Alex Burghart, Labour MP Andrew Lewin, Liberal Democrat MP Edward Morello, plus The Spectator's Lara Brown.

Is it now time to radically slash the welfare bill in order to keep this country safe? 14.04.2026

Is it now time to radically slash the welfare bill in order to keep this country safe? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question for a Scottish Parliamentary elections special edition are the SNP's Stephen Flynn, Labour's Melanie Ward, the Conservatives' Andrew Bowie, plus stand-up comedian Susie McCabe.

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey takes LBC listeners' calls 13.04.2026

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey takes LBC listeners' calls. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Luke Akehurst, the Conservatives' Shadow Housing Minister David Simmonds, TV personality Colin Seymour (a.k.a. 'Crystal'), plus the Daily Telegraph's Poppy Coburn.

Which side do you think has won the war in Iran? 08.04.2026

Which side do you think has won the war in Iran? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the former UNISON General Secretary Christina McAnea, PR expert and candidate on 'The Apprentice' Lawrence Rosenberg, LabourList editor Emma Burnell, plus journalist and author Dr Tim Hames.

How seriously should Trump's latest threat to Iran be taken? 07.04.2026

How seriously should Trump's latest threat to Iran be taken? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the International Chamber of Commerce UK chair Lord Karan Bilimoria, Labour London Assembly member Leonie Cooper, former British diplomat Ameer Kotecha, plus the Centre for London think-tank director Antonia Jennings.

Has the President completely lost the plot? 07.04.2026

Has the President completely lost the plot?

Do you have any faith of peace in the world? 05.04.2026

Do you have any faith of peace in the world?

How divided is Britain, and how do we unite? 05.04.2026

How divided is Britain, and how do we unite?

Why won't any politician admit that the pensions triple lock is totally unaffordable? 02.04.2026

Why won't any politician admit that the pensions triple lock is totally unaffordable? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are former Conservative minister Greg Hands, former Labour adviser Stella Tsantekidou, newspaper editor David Wooding, plus comedian and journalist Ava Vidal.

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