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James O'Brien - The Whole Show

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Listen to James O'Brien's phone-in show, which will make you think - and possibly change your outlook on the big stories.

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www.lbc.co.uk

Latest episode

Jun 26, 2026

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Episodes

Save the sandwich shops! 28.08.2020

In a move totally not intended to frighten us back to the office, Ministers warn that continuing to work from home could get us sacked. Will this get you back in the office? This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

How are City Centres faring? 27.08.2020

As the pandemic deepens, city centres are struggling to fill up. Do you think this could solve the housing crisis? And your weekly dose of Mystery Hour This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

They're still using that cladding 26.08.2020

LBC's Correspondent Rachael Venables leads the show, showcasing the people trapped in flammable houses. This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

The Lady IS for turning 26.08.2020

Another day, another U-turn. This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

We Don't Need No Education 24.08.2020

The people in charge of the A-Level fiasco are the same people telling you it is safe for your kids to go back to school.. do you trust them? This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Gap yah? 21.08.2020

Working class kids can't afford another year at home; is it fair to ask the middle classes to take a gap year to free up spaces? And evictions: how many of us are on the brink? This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

What did Gav do this Summer? 20.08.2020

If you're the Secretary of State for Education, and you get a letter from the former Director General of the Dept for Education, warning you that the algorithm being used to assess A Levels does not *work*; and you do NOTHING about it....what are you doing? This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Would you snitch on your neighbour? 19.08.2020

As more countries are added to the quarantine list, I want to know if you're actually isolating after returning from holiday. Would you rat on a neighbour? And the Eat Out to Help Out scheme is reporting excellent figures, but what does it look like for the restaurateurs and publicans? This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345...

U-turned, AGAIN 18.08.2020

Another Government U-turn means A Level Students will be granted their predictive grades; but what does this look like on the ground? With Universities now over-subscribed, will students be granted their promised places? We'll also be discussing Gavin Williamson's whip & Peter Geoghegan joins me to discuss his new book: Democracy For Sale. This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily...

U thinking about a U-turn? 17.08.2020

Downgraded students are rightly furious, and this morning I'm taking their calls. We'll speak to a journalist in Belarus, fired for condemning police violence on protesters and hear from Simon Marks across the pond to find out where on earth Trump's hiding all those post boxes. This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 97...

The results are in! 13.08.2020

More than 100,000 pupils who had their A levels downgraded by regulators today; so what does that mean to you? How have you been affected? And what do you plan to do about it? Plus: the Mayor of London takes your calls on all things Coronavirus This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

TEST AND TRACE? 11.08.2020

How is the test and trace working? This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Are you comfortable sending your children back to school? 11.08.2020

Are you comfortable sending your children back to school?

Are the rules over quarantine fit for purpose? 07.08.2020

Are the rules over quarantine fit for purpose as more countries are placed on the list ?

Is the eat out to help scheme working? 06.08.2020

Is the Eat out to help scheme working and will it save jobs?

COVID Passports? 04.08.2020

SAGE experts have told Ministers that recovered Coronavirus patients should be exempt from quarantine rules if they develop symptoms. Would you support Covid passports? This is a catchup version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Working 9-5, but where are you making your living? 03.08.2020

Boris wants us back to work today! Have you gone? Are you going? Or are you staying put? Meanwhile: Ministers have abandoned a key pledge to test all people in care homes regularly throughout the summer, despite promising regular tests. And Nobel Peace Prize winner and prominent Northern Ireland politician John Hume has died aged 83. We'll be speaking to those who knew him. This is a catchup versi...

You're not getting married this weekend 31.07.2020

We've got a big speech from the Prime Minister smack bang in the middle of the show today - and not only will it disrupt this broadcast - its contents are about to wipe out quite a lot of your weekend plans. Listen in with commentary from Theo Usherwood. This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

He has moved his abuse to Facebook 28.07.2020

We're going to talk about Wiley again today - or more, you're going to talk, and I'm going to listen. Further to that - Boris wants us back in work, but aren't we all working nicely from home? Do you think it will ever go back to the way it was? More importantly - do you want it to? This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call 0345 60 6...

FARCELONA 27.07.2020

Today, we begin a 48 hour twitter 'blackout', following an anti-Semitic tirade unleashed by singer, Wiley, over the weekend. We're also taking calls from Brits stuck in Spain (did you know there are 600,000 of us over there?!) And we'll be talking to Jamie Oliver, who might just change my mind on Boris Johnson's latest announcement... This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show...

Why are we arguing about face masks? 24.07.2020

Why are we arguing about face masks?

RELEASE THE RUSSIA REPORT 21.07.2020

The long awaited Russia report drops this morning, and there is a lot to chew on. Join me, Bill Browder, John Sweeney and the report's original author, Dominic Grieve for a full breakdown. This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

WEAR A MASK 20.07.2020

Over the weekend, protests were held in Hyde Park over the Government's announcement last week that the wearing of face masks will be compulsory in all shops. Some of you are mad about this, and I want to know. And following the news last week, that editor of British Vogue, Edward Enninful, was racially profiled at his work place has sparked a conversation we should have already been having: have...

What does it look like where you are? 17.07.2020

Give me a ring and tell how you're feeling. And Boris Johnson will be speaking from Downing Street; we'll bring you the latest with Theo Usherwood. This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Back to work? 16.07.2020

In a completely innocent and non-party political move, MP Julian Lewis has been kicked out of the Conservatives after beating Chris Grayling to become chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee. The intelligence committee hasn't met for quite some time - but this morning it's reconvened, and guess what has been announced? WE'RE GETTING THE RUSSIA REPORT. Anyway that's happening Monday; today...

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