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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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Jul 11, 2026

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Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves takes your calls, Cross Question & should we listen to Liz Truss? 06.02.2023

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves takes your calls, Cross Question & should we listen to Liz Truss? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Green MP Caroline Lucas, Conservative MP Alexander Stafford, veteran journalist and broadcaster Julia Langdon and political commentator and former Cameron adviser Mo Hussein.

Rishi Sunak's first hundred days, experts take your calls on Europe's response to Ukraine & is vaping dangerous? 02.02.2023

Rishi Sunak's first hundred days, experts take your calls on Europe's response to Ukraine & is vaping dangerous?

Biggest collection of strikes for a decade, Cross Question & does your employer deal effectively with bullying in the workplace? 01.02.2023

Biggest collection of strikes for a decade, Cross Question & does your employer deal effectively with bullying in the workplace? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are musician and podcaster Winston Marshall, Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse, Conservative Lord (Jonathan) Marland and human rights barrister Charlotte Proudman.

IMF has gloomy forecast for the UK economy, Cross Question & what do we do about children watching pornography? 31.01.2023

IMF has gloomy forecast for the UK economy, Cross Question & what do we do about children watching pornography? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Rebecca Long-Bailey, Conservative MP and Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Alicia Kearns, General Secretary of the National Education Union Mary Bousted and Emma Jones, small business guru and founder of Enterprise Nation.

PM defends his handling of Nadhim Zahawi's sacking, Cross Question & what would peace look like in the Middle East? 30.01.2023

PM defends his handling of Nadhim Zahawi's sacking, Cross Question & what would peace look like in the Middle East? Joining Iain Dale on this special edition of Cross Question are SNP MP Kirsty Blackman, Shadow Scotland Secretary and Labour MP Ian Murray, former Scotland Secretary and Conservative MP David Mundell and LBC's Scotland Political Editor Gina Davidson.

Row over international students, Cross Question & should male-born rapists be allowed in women's prisons? 25.01.2023

Suella Braverman plans to force out international students sooner after graduation, Cross Question & should male-born rapists be allowed in women's prisons? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Kyle, Fire Brigades Union General Secretary Matt Wrack, Political Editor of the Daily Express Sam Lister & non-affiliated peer Baroness Kate Hoey.

Failings in the probation service, Cross Question & should women get menopause leave? 24.01.2023

Failings in the probation service, Cross Question & should women get menopause leave? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are environmental campaigner and former Undertones singer Feargal Sharkey, Social Mobility Minister Mims Davies, economist and Senior Executive Editor at Bloomberg Stephanie Flanders and Labour MP Barry Gardiner.

SNP Westminster Leader Stephen Flynn takes your calls, Cross Question & is Jeremy Clarkson being 'cancelled'? 23.01.2023

SNP Westminster Leader Stephen Flynn takes your calls, Cross Question & is Jeremy Clarkson being 'cancelled'? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are businessman Sir Martin Sorrell, Guardian columnist Zoe Williams, Conservative MP Jackie Doyle-Price and SNP MP Richard Thomson.

All police officers to be vetted as if new, Cross Question & should cake be banned in the workplace? 18.01.2023

All police officers to be vetted as if new, Cross Question & should cake be banned in the workplace? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Tech Minister Paul Scully, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain, Labour councillor Satvir Kaur and Tony Diver from the Sunday Telegraph.

Striking teachers may force schools to shut, Cross Question & should the word 'homosexual' be avoided? 17.01.2023

Striking teachers may force schools to shut, Cross Question & should the word 'homosexual' be avoided? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Peter Bone, Labour MP Darren Jones, Founder of the Social Mobility Pledge Justine Greening and broadcaster Nina Myskow.

Ministers to give police greater powers to crack down on protests, Cross Question & Westminster 'vetoes' Scottish gender bill 16.01.2023

Ministers to give police greater powers to crack down on protests, Cross Question & Westminster 'vetoes' Scottish gender bill Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Scottish Conservatives Leader Douglas Ross, Labour's Shadow Prisons Minister Ellie Reeves, broadcaster Michael Crick and freelance journalist Rebecca Reid.

Ambulance response time worst on record, business experts take your calls & should alcohol be banned on flights? 12.01.2023

Ambulance response time worst on record, business experts take your calls & should alcohol be banned on flights?

Labour revive row over private schools, Cross Question & what pressures still exist around ADHD? 11.01.2023

MPs vote down Labour plan to abolish private schools' charitable status, Cross Question & what kind of pressures still exist around ADHD? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and former Chief Whip Wendy Morton, new General Secretary of the TUC Paul Nowak, Labour MP and former Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott and Editor of the Spectator Fraser Nelson.

Putin ally suggests Russia is at war with the UK, Cross Question & are electric cars on the way out? 10.01.2023

Putin ally suggests Russia is at war with the UK, Cross Question & are electric cars on the way out? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Vicky Ford, Labour MP Sam Tarry, Spectator columnist Lionel Shriver and political commentator Sam Freedman.

No progress in talks between Government and unions, Cross Question & should private healthcare be stigmatised? 09.01.2023

No progress in talks between Government and unions, Cross Question & should private healthcare be stigmatised? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Shadow Wales Secretary and Labour MP Jo Stevens, Conservative MP and former minister Sir Robert Goodwill, broadcaster Nadine Batchelor-Hunt and Telegraph columnist Madeline Grant.

Sir Keir Starmer vows to 'take back control', senior NHS doctor takes your calls & what is Prince Harry doing? 05.01.2023

Sir Keir Starmer vows to 'take back control', senior NHS doctor takes your calls & what is Prince Harry doing?

Rishi Sunak delivers New Year speech, Cross Question & how important is maths? 04.01.2023

Rishi Sunak delivers New Year speech, Cross Question & how important is maths? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Liberal Democrat London Assembly Leader Caroline Pidgeon, political commentator Suzanne Evans, LBC presenter Lewis Goodall and Conservative London Assembly member Keith Prince.

Downing Street claims the NHS has the funding it needs, Cross Question & child referrals for mental health care up 39% in a year 04.01.2023

Downing Street claims the NHS has the funding it needs, Cross Question & child referrals for mental health care in England up 39% in a year. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Green Party GLA member Siân Berry, Conservative GLA member Emma Best, journalist Benjamin Butterworth & broadcaster Ali Miraj.

TSSA rail union accepts pay deal, top headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh takes your calls & Iain speaks to Sir Cliff Richard 15.12.2022

TSSA rail union accepts pay deal, top headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh takes your calls & Iain speaks to Sir Cliff Richard

Four migrants die in Channel crossing tragedy, Cross Question & do we need to bring our military up to date? 14.12.2022

Four migrants die in Channel crossing tragedy, Cross Question & do we need to bring our military up to date? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Anna Firth, Labour Shadow Treasury Minister James Murray, environmental campaigner Stanley Johnson & security journalist Edward Lucas.

New poll suggests disaster for the Tories at the next election, Cross Question & should we ban smoking? 13.12.2022

New poll suggests disaster for the Tories at the next election, Cross Question & should we ban smoking? Joining Iain Dale on LBC this evening are Conservative MP Alec Shelbrooke, Labour MP Charlotte Nichols, political commentator Ella Whelan and comedian Jo Caulfield.

Should Rishi Sunak intervene and meet the Unions? 11.12.2022

Should Rishi Sunak intervene and meet the Unions? Iain Dale stands in for Matt Frei

Harry Dunn's killer Anne Sacoolas given suspended sentence & broadcaster Gyles Brandreth takes your calls 08.12.2022

Harry Dunn's killer Anne Sacoolas given suspended sentence & broadcaster Gyles Brandreth takes your calls

Matt Hancock won't stand at the next election, Cross Question & would returning the Parthenon Marbles set a precedent? 07.12.2022

Matt Hancock announces he won't stand at the next election, Cross Question & would returning the Parthenon Marbles set a precedent? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are SDLP MP Claire Hanna, Conservative MP Matt Warman, journalist Rachel Shabi and tech entrepreneur Emma Sinclair.

Strikes in multiple sectors this winter, Cross Question and should we celebrate the fall of smoking and the rise of vaping? 06.12.2022

Strikes in multiple sectors this winter, Cross Question and should we celebrate the fall of smoking and the rise of vaping? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and former minister Kit Malthouse, Labour MP Catherine McKinnell, influencer Amy Hart & Lib Dem councillor Mathew Hulbert.

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