Some of the best bits from Iain's All Talk interviews of 2025, featuring some fascinating people from broadcasting, politics and the media, as well as some of Iain's friends. It's all here - just sit back and enjoy.

Iain Dale speaks on his LBC show to author and columnist Matthew Syed about the art of failing well, the state of the world, what the Tories should be doing better, what's going on with President Trump - and Matthew's book BLACK BOX THINKING: GROWTH MINDSET AND THE SECRETS OF HIGH PERFORMANCE. Matthew also speaks to a few LBC callers.

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Well-behaved women rarely make history – as someone once said – difficult women do.

In Difficult Women, Rachel Johnson talks to women who had to be a pain in the backside to get where they are today. In this episode, she sits down with Penny Mordaunt, former Conservative minister for Women and Equalities. You may know her for holding the sword at the King Charles’ coronation or running against Liz Truss in the Conservative leadership race. There is much more to Penny than this. Growing up in Portsmouth, she lost her parents at a young age and cared for her brother whilst he was ill. Her journey into politics is unconventional and frankly fascinating.

Iain Dale speaks on his LBC show to Lord Moore about the myths surrounding Margaret Thatcher, what she was really like, the consequences of the miners' strike - and Charles's new book combining his biographies of her. Charles takes LBC listeners' questions too.

Iain Dale interviews broadcaster James Max about getting into radio, his time on The Apprentice, the magic of LBC - and his work as president of the Royal Albert Hall.

Iain Dale interviews Conservative peer Lord William Waldegrave about his 'very posh' upbringing, getting into politics and then working for Ted Heath, then with Margaret Thatcher and John Major! Full of wonderful anecdotes from his many years in Westminster - do enjoy.

Iain Dale interviews journalist and former media executive about the highs and lows of tabloid journalism, working with Rupert Murdoch - and his new political novel DYING DAYS.

Iain Dale interviews broadcaster Duncan Barkes about his time at LBC but also local radio - the benefits and challenges of various timeslots... and the question of seagulls vs pigeons!

Iain Dale interviews campaigner and author Paul Holden about his new book The Fraud which lays bare the intrigues, stratagems, and deceits that helped deliver Sir Keir Starmer to Downing Street at the behest of a man most people couldn't pick out of a crowd...

Iain Dale interviews ex-editor of the New Statesman Jason Cowley about the key to being a good editor, the highs and lows, and what he makes of the current political landscape!