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Award-winning LBC radio presenter, writer and ‘For the Many’ podcast co-host, Iain Dale brings his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs as he speaks with high profile media and political figures.

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Iain Dale All Talk episodes:

04.23.2024
259. Reverend Steve Chalke
Iain Dale interviews author, social entrepreneur and Baptist minister Reverend Steve Chalke about optimism, religion, making a positive difference and much more.
04.15.2024
258. Liz Truss
Iain Dale interviews former Prime Minister Liz Truss about her time in office, what conservatives are getting wrong, Biden vs Trump, net zero, defence spending 'activism' in the civil service, bugging Boris Johnson in hospital and much more besides, as...
04.10.2024
257. Matt Forde
Iain Dale speaks on his LBC show to comedian Matt Forde. They discuss his life-changing cancer diagnosis and recovery, the state of the political parties... and he gives us some of his best impressions! Matt also takes calls from LBC...
04.03.2024
256. Lord Peter Hain
Iain Dale interviews Labour peer and former MP Lord Hain about his time helping negotiate peace in Northern Ireland, the art of writing a good biography, and his latest thriller novel THE LION CONSPIRACY, which focuses on the real life...
03.27.2024
255. John O'Farrell
Iain Dale interviews author and comedy scriptwriter John O'Farrell about whether family should matter more than politics, standing against Theresa May in Maidenhead, his comedy writing (including the Mrs Doubtfire Musical!) and much else besides, including his new satirical novel...
03.20.2024
254. Baroness Natalie Bennett
Iain Dale interviews former Green Party leader Natalie Bennett about her views on how the economy should be reformed (debate ensues!), her time leading her party, how she got her peerage and whether she likes dealing with the media. They...
03.13.2024
253. Tom Swarbrick
Iain Dale interviews LBC presenter Tom Swarbrick about his time as a reporter (during which he once tried to take a horse on a bus), working in Number 10 with Theresa May, taking over the drivetime slot on LBC and...
03.06.2024
252. Peter Hitchens
Iain Dale interviews journalist and author Peter Hitchens about his changing political views, the death of his mother, rediscovering religious faith, whether our prisons work and why he thinks he should be doing more TV work!
02.29.2024
251. Lord Michael Howard
Iain Dale interviews former leader of the Conservative Party Lord Howard about his journey through politics, his experiences of the 2005 election, that interview with Jeremy Paxman and Ann Widdecombe saying there was 'something of the night about him' -...
02.21.2024
250. Iain Dale
On this special edition to mark 250 episodes, Iain Dale is the interviewee. Carolyn Quinn speaks to him about his childhood growing up on a farm, his career in and around politics and getting into radio.
02.14.2024
249. Lord Karan Bilimoria
Iain Dale interviews businessman Lord Bilimoria about why he founded Cobra Beer, his time as president of the CBI during the pandemic, his British Asian identity and whether Brexit is going very well.
02.07.2024
248. Baroness Lynda Chalker
Iain Dale interviews former cabinet minister Baroness Chalker about her remarkable life in frontline politics, losing her mum when she was only a teenager, working with Margaret Thatcher - and being pegged by Iain as the next prime minister!
01.31.2024
247. Jon Sopel
Iain Dale interviews journalist and co-host of the podcast The News Agents about the US election, his career at the BBC, his biggest interviews, hopes and regrets - and much more.
01.27.2024
246. Dov Forman
To mark Holocaust Memorial Day, Iain Dale speaks on his LBC show to Dov Forman, social media creator and great-grandchild of Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert.
01.24.2024
245. Lord Eric Pickles
Iain Dale interviews Lord Pickles ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day. They discuss his role as Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust issues, how important it is to remember the Holocaust and his desire for a permanent memorial in Westminster.
01.17.2024
244. Wendy Chamberlain
Iain Dale interviews Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain about keeping her MPs in check, her former work in the police and being in a relationship with someone from a different political party.
01.10.2024
243. Nigel Evans
Iain Dale interviews Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Nigel Evans about the challenges of being largely neutral in his role, his relationship with former speaker John Bercow, being accused and acquitted of sexual abuse and coming out as...
01.05.2024
Remembering Derek Draper
In this extra edition of All Talk, we look back to 2018 when psychotherapist and former political advisor and lobbyist Derek Draper joined Iain on his radio show to talk about his book CREATE SPACE. They discuss Derek's insights into...
01.03.2024
242. John Crace
Iain Dale speaks on his LBC show to the Guardian's John Crace. They discuss the state of our political system, the art of satire and his struggles with addiction, as well as his book DEPRAVED NEW WORLD.
12.27.2023
241. The Best of 2023
Some of the best bits from Iain's All Talk interviews of 2023 - featuring LBC presenter Lewis Goodall, diplomat Lord Renwick, LGBT campaigner Peter Tatchell, British Ambassador to the U.S. Dame Karen Pierce, broadcaster and psychologist Dr Sian Williams, comedian...
12.20.2023
240. Cliff Richard
A festive treat. Iain Dale interviews Cliff Richard live at the Hammersmith Apollo in London about his childhood, all the stars he's met over the years, who he'd like to collaborate with next and so much more. For Iain's...
12.13.2023
239. Kevin Day
Iain Dale interviews comedian, writer and podcaster Kevin Day. They discuss tribalism in football, Kevin getting thrown out of university and starting out in comedy as a working class lad… and the ego all comedians need in order to be...
12.06.2023
238. Alan Rusbridger
Iain Dale interviews Prospect Magazine editor, and former Guardian editor, Alan Rusbridger about his love for journalism, making changes at the Guardian, the shifting sands in broadcasting and his relationship with Julian Assange.
11.30.2023
Remembering Alistair Darling
In this bonus edition of All Talk, we look back to 2011 when former Chancellor Alistair Darling joined Iain on his radio show to talk about his book BACK FROM THE BRINK. They also discuss his relationship with Gordon Brown,...
11.29.2023
237. Carolyn Quinn
Iain Dale interviews broadcaster Carolyn Quinn about starting out in radio, her career at the BBC, impartiality, diversity on the radio and the gender pay gap.
11.22.2023
236. Jayne Ozanne
Iain Dale interviews evangelical Christian and Chair of the Ban Conversion Therapy Coalition about whether the UK is going in the right direction on LGBT rights, Jayne's experiences with the Church and coming out and whether Justin Welby is still...
11.15.2023
235. Sir Nicholas Mostyn
Iain Dale speaks on his LBC show to retired High Court judge Sir Nicholas Mostyn. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2020 and speaks about his experiences, as well as engaging with callers about their lives too.
11.08.2023
234. Julia Hobsbawm
Iain Dale interviews writer, broadcaster and networker Julia Hobsbawm about the importance of confidence, public speaking, mixing with all sorts of people, growing up with a well-known father and much more.
11.01.2023
233. Jamie Driscoll
Iain Dale interviews the Mayor of the North of Tyne area Jamie Driscoll. They talk about how Labour blocked him from standing again under their banner, breaking into politics, how to lead on a local level and now raising his...
10.25.2023
232. Steve Barclay
Iain Dale speaks to Health Secretary Steve Barclay for the Policy Exchange - live from the Conservative Party Conference.
10.18.2023
231. Nigel Fletcher
Iain Dale interviews political historian Nigel Fletcher about British opposition leaders over time - those who missed out on being Prime Minister, as well as Nigel's own experience of being an opposition leader in a council. What are the challenges...
10.11.2023
230. Steve Richards
Iain Dale interviews political journalist and broadcaster Steve Richards. They discuss the huge political moments which changed the course of history over the last eighty years - detailed in his new book TURNING POINTS: CRISIS AND CHANGE IN MODERN BRITAIN...
10.05.2023
229. Ros Atkins
Iain Dale interviews broadcaster Ros Atkins about his career in news, his skill in explaining complex ideas and events in simple terms and his new book 'THE ART OF EXPLANATION: HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH CLARITY AND CONFIDENCE'.
09.27.2023
228. Johnny Vaughan
Iain Dale interviews broadcaster Johnny Vaughan about his unique show on Radio X, whether he misses telly, what it takes to be an LBC presenter, his tastes in music and literature, and the tricky subject of listener complaints!
09.20.2023
227. Jeremy Corbyn and Len McCluskey
Iain Dale interviews former Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn and former General Secretary of Unite Len McCluskey, live from the Edinburgh Fringe. They talk contemporary politics and Jeremy's next steps, but they also discuss their new poetry book 'Poetry for the...
09.18.2023
226. Sir John Curtice and Brian Taylor
Iain Dale interviews legendary polling expert Sir John Curtice and Scottish political broadcaster Brian Taylor. They talk all things politics - the current state of play, how things might shift before the next election and what the hot button issues...
09.13.2023
225. Humza Yousaf
Iain Dale interviews First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf, live from the Edinburgh Fringe. They discuss the SNP's turmoil, filling Nicola Sturgeon's shoes, the racial prejudice he's faced throughout his career... and there are four interruptions!
09.11.2023
224. Jess Phillips
Iain Dale interviews Labour MP and Shadow Domestic Violence and Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips, live from the Edinburgh Fringe. They discuss what issues matter to the public, Keir Starmer vs Rishi Sunak, whether she'll keep her brief in a reshuffle,...
09.06.2023
223. Polly Toynbee and Peter Hitchens
Iain Dale interviews columnists Polly Toynbee and Peter Hitchens, live from the Edinburgh Fringe. It gets heated as they discuss the downfall of marriage in the UK, whether Brexit is going well, how to write a column and...
09.04.2023
222. Vince Cable
Iain Dale interviews former Leader of the Liberal Democrats Vince Cable, live from the Edinburgh Fringe. They discuss what went wrong in the coalition, privatising Royal Mail, the challenges of leading a smaller party and whether he's an 'apologist' for...
08.30.2023
221. Harriet Harman
Iain Dale interviews Labour MP Harriet Harman about the privileges committee investigation into Boris Johnson, the death of her husband Jack Dromey and the challenges overcome by women in Westminster.
08.28.2023
220. Alex Salmond and David Davis
Iain Dale interviews Alba Party Leader Alex Salmond and former Brexit Secretary David Davis, live from the Edinburgh Fringe. They talk Scottish politics, whether Brexit could have gone better... and their unusual political friendship.
08.23.2023
219. Nicola Sturgeon
Iain Dale interviews former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, live from the Edinburgh Fringe. No topics are off-limits and they talk all things SNP; the current turmoil, the record of her government, how Humza Yousaf is getting on... and...
08.21.2023
218. Wes Streeting
Iain Dale interviews Shadow Health Secretary and Labour MP Wes Streeting, live at the Edinburgh Fringe. They talk about Wes's spat with the SNP's Stephen Flynn, whether Wes is 'right wing', and his book ONE BOY, TWO BILLS AND A...
08.18.2023
217. All Talk Live: The Best Bits!
See this as a tasting menu for the delights to come, in thirteen All Talk interviews recorded in front of a live audience at the Edinburgh Fringe. Featuring Mick Lynch, Jess Phillips, Alex Salmond and David Davis, Nicola Sturgeon,...
08.16.2023
216. Chris Mullin and Sasha Swire
Iain Dale interviews writer and former MP Chris Mullin alongside acclaimed author Sasha Swire about their passion for political diarism. It's a conversation bursting with great anecdotes culled from the corridors of Westminster, as well as plenty of takes on...
08.14.2023
215. Penny Mordaunt
Iain Dale interviews Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt, live from the Edinburgh Fringe. They talk about her unique role in the Coronation, whether the Tories can win the next election, connecting...
08.09.2023
214. Mick Lynch
Iain Dale interviews General Secretary of the RMT union Mick Lynch, live at the Edinburgh Fringe. They talk about Mick's youth growing up in multicultural West London, becoming active in trade unionism, Keir Starmer's missions, the RMT's ongoing dispute over...
08.02.2023
213. Harry Cole
Iain Dale interviews political journalist and author Harry Cole about his work as political editor of The Sun, dealing with the different Downing Street administrations over recent years, how to deal with slow news days and what's coming next in...
07.26.2023
212. Linda Yueh
Iain Dale interviews economist and author Dr Linda Yueh about growing up in Taiwan and the United States, how to manage a country's economy, the overlap between political and financial crises and her book THE GREAT CRASHES: LESSONS FROM GLOBAL...

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Iain Dale All Talk episodes:

259. Reverend Steve Chalke

258. Liz Truss

257. Matt Forde

256. Lord Peter Hain

255. John O'Farrell

254. Baroness Natalie Bennett

253. Tom Swarbrick

252. Peter Hitchens

251. Lord Michael Howard

250. Iain Dale

249. Lord Karan Bilimoria

248. Baroness Lynda Chalker

247. Jon Sopel

246. Dov Forman

245. Lord Eric Pickles

244. Wendy Chamberlain

243. Nigel Evans

Remembering Derek Draper

242. John Crace

241. The Best of 2023

240. Cliff Richard

239. Kevin Day

238. Alan Rusbridger

Remembering Alistair Darling

237. Carolyn Quinn

236. Jayne Ozanne

235. Sir Nicholas Mostyn

234. Julia Hobsbawm

233. Jamie Driscoll

232. Steve Barclay

231. Nigel Fletcher

230. Steve Richards

229. Ros Atkins

228. Johnny Vaughan

227. Jeremy Corbyn and Len McCluskey

226. Sir John Curtice and Brian Taylor

225. Humza Yousaf

224. Jess Phillips

223. Polly Toynbee and Peter Hitchens

222. Vince Cable

221. Harriet Harman

220. Alex Salmond and David Davis

219. Nicola Sturgeon

218. Wes Streeting

217. All Talk Live: The Best Bits!

216. Chris Mullin and Sasha Swire

215. Penny Mordaunt

214. Mick Lynch

213. Harry Cole

212. Linda Yueh