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Iain Dale - The Whole Show
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.
Episodes
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowWith net migration tumbling, is making it even harder for economic migrants to come here sensible?
With net migration tumbling, is making it even harder for economic migrants to come here sensible? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservative…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowReaction to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest, plus should Britain assist any US strikes on Iran?
Reaction to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest, plus should Britain assist any US strikes on Iran? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the New Statesman's…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowGreen Party leader Zack Polanski takes LBC listeners' calls
Green Party leader Zack Polanski joins Iain Dale live in the LBC studio, to take calls from our listeners. Meanwhile, joining Iain on Cross Question are Labour…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowWhat do you make of Reform UK's top team?
What do you make of Reform UK's top team? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Tory education secretary Gillian Keegan, Reform UK's Ben…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowWill the reversal of the cancellation of local elections be Starmer's final U-turn?
Will the reversal of the cancellation of local elections be Starmer's final U-turn? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Daily Telegraph political news…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowShould the BBC continue its legal fight with Donald Trump?
Should the BBC continue its legal fight with Donald Trump? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Calvin Bailey, former Conservative minister Paul…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowIs the PM rattled?
Is the PM rattled? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Florence Eshalomi, Reform UK London mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham and…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowAsk Aggie: where do Keir Starmer and Labour go next?
Ask Aggie: where do Keir Starmer and Labour go next? LBC's Deputy Political Editor Aggie Chambré takes listeners' calls and answers their questions. Joining…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowHas the Cabinet done the right thing in keeping Keir Starmer in place?
Has the Cabinet done the right thing in keeping Keir Starmer in place? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the campaigner and former Love Island contestant…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowDo you accept Starmer's apology for appointing Mandelson?
Do you accept Starmer's apology for appointing Mandelson? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are former Labour minister Caroline Flint, Advance UK leader Ben…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowCan Starmer survive the Mandelson saga?
Can Starmer survive the Mandelson saga? How damaging has the Epstein scandal been for the wider institution of the monarchy, beyond just Andrew…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowWhat does the Mandelson and Epstein saga say about Starmer's judgement?
What does the Mandelson and Epstein saga say about Starmer's judgement? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Gordon McKee from Labour, Sarah Pochin from…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowWhose responsibility is it to get Peter Mandelson out of Parliament for good?
Whose responsibility is it to get Peter Mandelson out of Parliament for good? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are The Guardian columnist Sir Simon Jenkins…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowAre claims that businesses such as Turkish barber shops are involved in organised crime racist?
Are claims that businesses such as Turkish barber shops are involved in organised crime racist? Joining Iain Dale on a US affairs-focused edition of Cross…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowWould you support Trump in launching military action against Iran?
Would you support Trump in launching military action against Iran? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the former Conservative Cabinet minister Lord Eric…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowIf not former Army barracks, where should asylum seekers be housed?
If not former Army barracks, where should asylum seekers be housed? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Natalie Fleet from Labour and Dr Neil…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowAre the departures of the likes of Jenrick and Braverman a blow or a benefit for the Conservatives?
Are the departures of the likes of Jenrick and Braverman a blow or a benefit for the Conservatives? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Conservative MP and…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowDo you support the government’s decision to opt out of Trump’s new Board of Peace?
Do you support the government’s decision to opt out of Trump’s new Board of Peace? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the columnist Emily Sheffield…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowIs it time to stop taking Trump's threats so seriously?
Is it time to stop taking Trump's threats so seriously? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Rachael Maskell, Conservative Shadow Cabinet minister…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowShould this country now emulate Trump and have a more 'UK First' foreign policy?
Should this country now emulate Trump and have a more 'UK First' foreign policy? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservatives' Shadow Business…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowIs it time to rip up the so-called 'special relationship'?
Is it time to rip up the so-called 'special relationship'? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Jeevun Sander from Labour and Layla Moran from the…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowHas Robert Jenrick defected to Reform UK out of principle or only to benefit his own political career?
Has Robert Jenrick defected to Reform UK out of principle or only to benefit his own political career? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are former…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowWhy did West Midlands Police kowtow to Islamists over Maccabi Tel Aviv's match in Birmingham?
Why did West Midlands Police kowtow to Islamists over Maccabi Tel Aviv's match in Birmingham? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Labour MP Stella…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowIf you were an Iranian and in Iran, what action would you be taking?
If you were an Iranian and in Iran, what action would you be taking? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Justice Minister Jake Richards from Labour…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowWould a military intervention from Trump help or hinder the Iranian protesters' cause?
Would a military intervention from Trump help or hinder the Iranian protesters' cause? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservative Shadow Cabinet…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowHow should Britain respond to Russia's threat to attack our troops if they're sent to Ukraine?
How should Britain respond to Russia's threat to attack our troops if they're sent to Ukraine? On the first Thursday edition of Cross Question, Iain hosts an…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowIs Trump an ally we can depend on?
Is Trump an ally we can depend on? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP and former foreign affairs minister Catherine West…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowIs the response to Trump's Greenland threats from European leaders strong enough?
Is the response to Trump's Greenland threats from European leaders strong enough? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservative Shadow Cabinet…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowIs the UK's muted response to the American military action in Venezuela acceptable?
Is the UK's muted response to the American military action in Venezuela acceptable? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question - which is now on air Mondays to…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowWhy should we care about Iran?
Donald Trump has threatened to intervene and come to the "rescue" of Iranians killed by the regime following protests on the country's streets: "We are locked…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowIsn't Shamima Begum our responsibility?
The European court of human rights has questioned the UK government over its decision to remove Shamima Begum’s British citizenship. The Home Secretary Shabana…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowWhat it's really like to live in Iran
Protests have erupted across Iran following the regime's stark economic crisis in what has become the biggest outbreak of civil unrest since Mahsa Amini's…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowWhat is "Britishness"?
Actor Idris Elba and Lionesses manager Serena Weigman lead the New Year Honours - but where did this tradition come from, and do you think the people in…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowTrump says "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed"
Opposition parties are calling for a British-Egyptian dissident to be stripped of his citizenship following the emergence of tweets against British people…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowWhat weird phobia do you have?
Ukraine claims full control of Kupyansk on Christmas Day, dealing a symbolic blow to Vladimir Putin, with investigative journalist John Sweeney analysing what…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowWhat does Christmas mean to you?
A Christmas Day special exploring what the season really means, from faith and the nativity to commercialisation, family pressures, and changing traditions…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowWhat does your traditional Christmas diet look like?
What does your traditional Christmas diet look like? Do you go heavy on chocolates, or is turkey the highlight of your holiday season? Are there any wacky…

Iain Dale - The Whole ShowShould we all learn another language?
Should we all learn another language?
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowCall Kemi: Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch takes your calls
Call Kemi: Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch takes your calls Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Conservative Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Andrew…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowWhy would anyone in this country possibly want Trump to win his legal case against the BBC?
Why would anyone in this country possibly want Trump to win his legal case against the BBC? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Charlotte Nichols from…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowHow can Jewish people around the world be made to feel safer, when atrocities keep occurring?
How can Jewish people around the world be made to feel safer, when atrocities keep occurring? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservatives' Shadow…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowAre resident doctors being irresponsible to still be considering striking next week, given the scale of the flu outbreak?
Are resident doctors being irresponsible to still be considering striking next week, given the scale of the flu outbreak? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowDo you recognise Trump's portrayal of London as a city significantly harmed by immigration?
Do you recognise Trump's portrayal of London as a city which has been significantly harmed by immigration? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowHow can more young people be got into work?
How can more young people be got into work? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the former Conservative Education Secretary Justine Greening, Labour MP…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowDoes excluding countries from sport and culture really achieve anything? Plus Rory Stewart takes listeners' calls
Does excluding countries from sport and culture really achieve anything? Author and podcaster Rory Stewart joins Iain in the studio to take LBC listeners'…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowHow should the war in Ukraine best be brought to an end?
How should the war in Ukraine best be brought to an end? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Chris Curtis, former Conservative Cabinet minister…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowDo you support the planned reforms to the justice system?
Do you support the planned reforms to the justice system? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Channel 4's former Head of News Dorothy Byrne, Labour MP…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowAre you concerned by the claims that Rachel Reeves misled the public about the country's finances?
Are you concerned by the claims that Rachel Reeves misled the public about the country's finances? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Polly…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowKemi Badenoch takes your calls
Kemi Badenoch takes your calls. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Exchequer secretary to the Treasury Dan Tomlinson, Shadow business minister Dame…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowWould you support British troops being sent to defend Ukraine after this war ends?
Would you support British troops being sent to defend Ukraine after this war ends? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the British Chambers of Commerce's…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowShould the Chancellor be bold on Wednesday and slash public spending?
Should the Chancellor be bold on Wednesday and slash public spending? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Catherine Atkinson from Labour, Dr Luke Evans…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowIs stopping legal migrants who aren't citizens from getting benefits the way to end public anger about legal migration?
Is stopping legal migrants who aren't citizens from getting benefits the way to end public anger about legal migration?
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowWhat needs to happen for this country to take the threats being posed to us a lot more seriously?
What needs to happen for this country to take the threats being posed to us a lot more seriously? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the former…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowWhy are so many Brits fleeing this country?
Why are so many Brits fleeing this country? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Labour MP Alex Sobel, Conservative MP Sir John Hayes, Alys Denby from…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowWould the government's new asylum reform plans be the deterrent it says it claims, or is it just totally inhumane?
Would the government's new asylum reform plans be the deterrent it says it claims, or is it just totally inhumane? Joining Iain Dale for a business-themed…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowCould removing incentives for buying electric vehicles stop you buying one?
Could removing incentives for buying electric vehicles stop you buying one? Journalists Jonathan Dimbleby and Peter Oborne take listeners' calls on the war in…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowIf Labour were to oust Keir Starmer, who would you want to replace him?
If Labour were to oust Keir Starmer, who would you want to replace him? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Labour Health Minister Stephen Kinnock…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowWould you support the two-child benefit cap being scrapped?
Would you support the two-child benefit cap being scrapped? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Spiked Online editor Tom Slater, the New Statesman's…
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowWhat should - and shouldn't - the BBC do in the future?
What should - and shouldn't - the BBC do in the future? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Green Party MP Siân Berry, Conservative peer Lord James…