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07.06.2020

James speaks to Jess Phillips, Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley

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07.06.2020 Jess Phillips James speaks to Jess Phillips, Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley
06.29.2020 Janey Godley James O'Brien is joined this week by comedian Janey Godley
06.22.2020 Caitlin Moran James O'Brien is joined this week by journalist, author, and broadcaster Caitlin Moran
06.15.2020 Hassan Akkad James O'Brien is joined this week by Syrian refugee and BAFTA-winning filmmaker Hassan Akkad
06.05.2020 Kathy Burke James O'Brien is joined this week by the actress, writer, comedian, director and producer, Kathy Burke
05.22.2020 Lili Pohlmann James O'Brien speaks to Lili Pohlmann, a survivor of the Holocaust
05.15.2020 Dom Joly Dom Joly joins James O'Brien on his award winning podcast
05.08.2020 Matty Healy James O'Brien's award-winning podcast returns this week with superstar Matty Healy from the 1975
05.01.2020 Full Disclosure: The Coronavirus Special On this week's Coronavirus special, we delve into the politics of lock-down. Some of you are getting reckless, and I want to know if you're ready to start going back to work. When the Government lift the lock-down, will you ...
04.24.2020 Full Disclosure: The Coronavirus Special This week, we're talking politics; specifically: the politics of Coronavirus. We're doing our bit by staying indoors, but are the Government holding up their side of the bargain? Are they providing enough PPE? Are they providing enough tests? Are they ...
04.17.2020 Full Disclosure: The Coronavirus Special The response to last week's edition of Full Disclosure was overwhelming, so we've decided to do it again. This week, the focus is your mental health. CONTENT WARNING - This episode is a hard listen. It features a number of ...
04.10.2020 Full Disclosure: The Coronavirus Special This week, we're doing this a little differently. Full Disclosure turns the spotlight onto the heroes stabilising our National Health Service. Listen to best calls made this week to James O'Brien's daily show - cherry picked and guaranteed to make ...
03.16.2020 Message from James O'Brien Stay tuned to LBC for further updates
03.09.2020 Daniel Radcliffe Your childhood hero, David Radcliffe, joins James O'Brien for this week's Full Disclosure
03.02.2020 George The Poet London-born spoken word performer, George Mpanga, has taken the literary world by storm. Listen to this week's episode to find out how.
02.24.2020 Sharon Horgan The formidable Sharon Horgan is a staple of British television. Now, as she prepares to make the leap to the silver screen, she calls in for a chat with O’Brien. From her humble beginnings on a Turkey Farm, through the ...
02.17.2020 John Bercow ORDER.. ORDERRRR - The Former Speaker of the House of Commons is here with James O'Brien to prattle all things Parliament.
02.10.2020 Ed Miliband Ex Labour leader Ed Miliband joins James O'Brien for this Episode of Full Disclosure
02.03.2020 Hashi Mohammed In 1993, Hashi came to Britain as a child refugee. Listening to him now, a natural orator, it's hard to conceive he arrived speaking no English. Now a top Barrister, he's here to talk about social mobility, and how in ...
01.27.2020 Matthew Parris Having worked as an MP under Margaret Thatcher, Matthew Parris shook the political hemisphere when he announced he was voting Liberal Democrat in the recent general election. A man of principle, his disdain of Brexit has never been a secret, ...
01.20.2020 Tom Watson As deputy leader of the Labour Party, Tom Watson championed gambling addiction. But late last year, he hung his hat over the party’s Brexit stance and inability to handle anti-semitism. This week, in his first in-depth discussion since standing down, ...
12.23.2019 Full Disclosure Christmas Break Until Jan 2020 Full Disclosure is taking a short break over the Christmas period. Back soon with loads more episodes starting Jan 2020! Ankd remember that you can listen to all this years episodes on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts. ...
12.16.2019 John Sweeney TV legend, John Sweeney, divulges his life story in the world of broadcast. Still in recovery from his infamous Scientology expedition, Sweeney talks about the perils of Journalism: from being chased through Russia by Putin, to grizzly sights at the ...
12.09.2019 Lord Michael Heseltine Former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party, Lord Michael Heseltine, gives a searing account of his life and times in Politics. 'Ashamed' to be part of the generation that orchestrated Brexit, his is a stark warning against the current Tory ...
12.02.2019 Lesley Manville Oscar-nominated actress, Lesley Manville, joins James O'Brien this week for an in-depth look at a career in acting. Since leaving school at 15, Manville has been a regular haunt of the West End - only recently breaking Hollywood. Despite her ...
11.25.2019 David Mitchell Staple of British Television, David Mitchell, joins James O'Brien for a rarely heard, in-depth discussion of his life and rise to fame. Produced by Ava Evans & Chris Janes
11.18.2019 Nazir Afzal One of Nazir Afzal's first jobs as chief crown prosecutor was on the Rochdale sex trafficking gang, overturning all previous decisions and initiating prosecutions. He brought the case to the public eye, and expose a deep-rooted evil operating previously without ...
11.11.2019 Ross Noble Longtime-listener Ross Noble has flown in from Australia to make his Full Disclosure debut. Now an expat, Ross catches James' daily show from down under - and has a few pointers for him. Esteemed comedian, motorbike-mad, and politically charged Noble ...
11.04.2019 Gulwali Passarlay Gulwali Passarlay came to the UK from Afghanistan in the back of a refrigerated lorry. In a fascinating episode of Full Disclosure, the TedX speaker told James O'Brien about his journey as a refugee to Britain.
10.28.2019 Lemn Sissay Best-selling author Lemn Sissay speaks to James O'Brien about growing up facing racism, the moment his foster family "gave him back" and being the official poet of the London 2012 Olympics.
10.21.2019 Lenny Henry Living legend Lenny Henry sits down with James O'Brien for an in-depth look at his life and times on the small screen.
10.14.2019 Romesh Ranganathan Growing up in Crawley, Romesh Ranganathan was given the name Jonathan by his parents - to help him 'fit in'. Now at 41, with a chart-topping podcast, a hit television series, and now a book, his aim is far from ...
10.07.2019 Michael Morpurgo Hear the life story and experiences of Author Sir Michael Morpurgo, writer of some of the most influential children's novels including War Horse, Beowolf and Running Wild. Join LBC's James O'Brien to explore Sir Michael's childhood years, his years as ...
09.30.2019 Bonus Episode - International Podcast Day Monday 30th September is International Podcast Day, and is an international celebration of the power of podcasts! To celebrate, James is sharing some of his favourite podcasts and why you should be listening too! Have a listen, subscribe to some ...
09.30.2019 Russell Howard One of the UK's best loved comedians Russell Howard joins James this week. They discuss Russell's rise to fame. From Stand-Up at the age of 18, to the encouragement of his parents for him to pursue comedy full time, and ...
09.23.2019 Malcolm Gladwell Join James O'Brien for an exclusive in-depth interview with Malcolm Gladwell
09.16.2019 Ben Elton He's one of the most influential writers that has shaped the last 30 years of British Comedy. This week, James sits down with writer, comedian, author, playwright and director, Ben Elton. Together they discuss how he began writing from the ...
09.09.2019 Michael Palin Comedy legend, Sir Michael Palin joins James to discuss his life and incredible career. They talk about the origins or Monty Python and how he became apart of one of the most revolutionary sketch shows and comedy groups of all ...
09.02.2019 Timothy Spall Actor Timothy Spall joins James O'Brien this week to discuss his career journey, how he got to where he is today and how he discovered the thrill of performing from an early age. They also discuss his new film, Mrs ...
08.05.2019 Danny Baker In his first long form interview since leaving the BBC, broadcaster Danny Baker is in conversation with James. They discuss the breadth of his 40 year career from leaving school at the age of 14 to establishing a long standing ...
07.29.2019 Adam Kay Former doctor, turned writer and comedian Adam Kay joins James O'Brien this week. Together they discuss his best selling book, 'This is Going to Hurt' which reflects on his experiences as a junior doctor and why he eventually left the ...
07.22.2019 Rory Stewart From being in the running for party leader, to being asked to leave the party in the space of a mere six weeks, Tory Leadership Contender and Politician joins James O'Brien in his first long form interview since leaving the ...
07.15.2019 Chris Moyles Chris Moyles: always the interviewer, never the interviewee, sits down with James O'Brien for a tantalizing look through the keyhole at the life of one of Britain's most infamous broadcasters. Full Disclosure is an in depth interview series chatting to ...
07.08.2019 Paloma Faith Paloma Faith is known for her voice: but did you know she found it in campaigning? From Maggie Thatcher's poll tax, to encroaching climate change Paloma has striven and struggled against it all. Join Faith and O'Brien for this in-depth ...
07.01.2019 Katherine Ryan James O'Brien meets the infamous Canadian-Irish comedian writer presenter and actress Katherine Ryan. They discuss her formative years, her unwaivering self-esteem and her journey from Hooters-girl to revered comedy writer and TV personality. Find out how she has managed to ...
06.24.2019 Interview with James O'Brien on his book 'How To Be Right In A World Gone Wrong' This week, we're doing it a little differently: with thanks to Penguin Random House, James is handing his microphone over to Danny Wallace. Live from The Shaw Theatre in London, the two discuss the secrets of James' bestselling book 'How ...
06.17.2019 Frank Skinner Frank Skinner is a household name - the comedian, also known for his writing, acting and presenting is in conversation with James O'Brien this week. Together they discuss his career from the very beginning - from being expelled from school, ...
06.10.2019 Bill Nighy Best known for his role in Love, Actually, actor Bill Nighy is in conversation with James O'Brien this week. Together they discuss life growing up, how he came to fame and dealt with the pressures of it in his mid ...
05.20.2019 Billy Bragg Living Legend Billy Bragg joins James O'Brien on this week's episode of Full Disclosure. The Barking born, rock & roll raised, English icon takes us on a tour of a lifetime of activism: from the mining strike, the rise (& ...
05.13.2019 Ian Hislop Have I Got News For You legend, Ian Hislop, sits down with James O'Brien for this week's episode of Full Disclosure. Discover the man behind the machine that is Private Eye: ascending to Editor at the tender age of 26, ...

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Full Disclosure with James O'Brien episodes:

Jess Phillips

Janey Godley

Caitlin Moran

Hassan Akkad

Kathy Burke

Lili Pohlmann

Dom Joly

Matty Healy

Full Disclosure: The Coronavirus Special

Full Disclosure: The Coronavirus Special

Full Disclosure: The Coronavirus Special

Full Disclosure: The Coronavirus Special

Message from James O'Brien

Daniel Radcliffe

George The Poet

Sharon Horgan

John Bercow

Ed Miliband

Hashi Mohammed

Matthew Parris

Tom Watson

Full Disclosure Christmas Break Until Jan 2020

John Sweeney

Lord Michael Heseltine

Lesley Manville

David Mitchell

Nazir Afzal

Ross Noble

Gulwali Passarlay

Lemn Sissay

Lenny Henry

Romesh Ranganathan

Michael Morpurgo

Bonus Episode - International Podcast Day

Russell Howard

Malcolm Gladwell

Ben Elton

Michael Palin

Timothy Spall

Danny Baker

Adam Kay

Rory Stewart

Chris Moyles

Paloma Faith

Katherine Ryan

Interview with James O'Brien on his book 'How To Be Right In A World Gone Wrong'

Frank Skinner

Bill Nighy

Billy Bragg

Ian Hislop

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