Explore every episode of the podcast Iain Dale All Talk
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 291. Nadine Dorries | 04 Dec 2024 | 00:57:06 | |
Iain Dale interviews former culture secretary Nadine Dorries about her latest book DOWNFALL: THE SELF-DESTRUCTION OF THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY. They discuss what's going wrong for the Tories - and the toxic culture Nadine thinks is rife in Westminster. | |||
| 290. Sir Richard Evans | 27 Nov 2024 | 00:50:28 | |
Iain Dale speaks on his LBC show to historian and author Sir Richard Evans - who used to teach Iain at uni! They discuss his book HITLER'S PEOPLE, all about those men and women who created and served the Third Reich - and why so many Germans took part in the crimes of Nazi Germany. Sir Richard also takes calls from LBC listeners. | |||
| 281. Robert Harris | 25 Sep 2024 | 00:41:19 | |
Iain Dale interviews Robert Harris about his new novel Precipice, a thrilling account of a love affair between Prime Minister H.H. Asquith and reckless 26-year old aristocrat Venetia Stanley - in a country on the brink of war. | |||
| 194. Nick Gibb | 22 Mar 2023 | 00:59:51 | |
Iain Dale interviews Conservative MP and Schools Minister Nick Gibb. They discuss how he got into politics, whether he's afraid to have a row with headteachers and whether he'll achieve what he wants to achieve before the next election. | |||
| 193. Zoe Williams | 15 Mar 2023 | 01:01:49 | |
Iain Dale interviews Guardian columnist and author Zoe Williams. They discuss her upbringing, whether Oxbridge is what it's cracked up to be, how to write a column and the kind of people she dreads to interview. | |||
| 192. Dame Karen Pierce | 08 Mar 2023 | 00:45:55 | |
Iain Dale is in Washington and interviews Dame Karen Pierce, British Ambassador to the United States. They discuss a day in the life of a diplomat, as well as the importance of the 'special relationship', the Northern Ireland protocol and how the American people responded to the death of Queen Elizabeth II. | |||
| 191. Arthur Smith | 01 Mar 2023 | 00:49:58 | |
Iain Dale interviews comedian and writer Arthur Smith. They discuss when Arthur found out he was funny, the feeling when a show goes wrong and the power of the Edinburgh Fringe. Arthur's stage show MY FIRST 75 YEARS IN COMEDY is playing at the Pleasance Theatre in London. | |||
| 190. Peter Tatchell | 22 Feb 2023 | 01:22:32 | |
Iain Dale interviews the equality campaigner Peter Tatchell, in the week of the 40th anniversary of the Bermondsey by-election, often described as the dirtiest, most violent and most homophobic election in Britain since 1945. They discuss Peter's inspiration for a lifetime of campaigning, gay marriage in the UK and the most evil person Peter has ever met. | |||
| 189. Lord Robin Renwick | 15 Feb 2023 | 01:15:14 | |
Iain Dale interviews former British Ambassador to the United States, Lord Renwick. They discuss the policies and vision of President George H.W. Bush, in comparison with many other US Presidents, as well as Lord Renwick's own varied and fascinating career. It's all based around his new book A TRUE STATESMAN: GEORGE H.W. BUSH AND THE 'INDISPENSABLE NATION'. | |||
| 188. Michael Chessum | 08 Feb 2023 | 01:14:23 | |
Iain Dale interviews left wing activist and commentator Michael Chessum about his views, philosophy and political activism, based around his new book THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING: MAKING OF A NEW LEFT, FROM ANTI-AUSTERITY TO THE FALL OF CORBYN. | |||
| 187. Tim Farron | 01 Feb 2023 | 00:45:04 | |
Iain Dale talks to former LibDem leader Tim Farron about his book A MUCKY BUSINESS: WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULD GET INVOLVED IN POLITICS. This is Tim’s second appearance on the podcast. Scroll down the episode list to listen to his first appearance, where he talks about his life and political career. | |||
| 186. Donald Macintyre | 25 Jan 2023 | 00:48:37 | |
Iain Dale talks to veteran political journalist Donald Macintyre about his life and career as a Labour editor, political editor and foreign correspondent | |||
| 185. Lewis Goodall | 18 Jan 2023 | 01:00:16 | |
Iain Dale talks to Lewis Goodall, co-presenter of the News Agents podcast and presenter of LBC’s Friday evening show. He talks about his background in Birmingham, students days at Oxford, how he got into journalism and his various roles at the BBC and Sky News. | |||
| 280. Dame Andrea Leadsom | 18 Sep 2024 | 00:52:32 | |
Iain Dale interviews former Tory cabinet minister Dame Andrea Leadsom in an episode recorded shortly after the election. They discuss what the Tories need to do to change their fate, Andrea's commitment to early years and whether parents need to take responsibility for their kids' teeth, what's wrong with the civil service and whether she'd work with the new Labour government - plus much more besides! | |||
| 184. Sebastian Payne | 11 Jan 2023 | 00:51:45 | |
Iain Dale talks to Sebastian Payne, who was recently appointed the new director of the Onward think tank after a decade in political journalism with The Guardian, Spectator and the Financial Times. He has written two books, BROKEN HEARTLANDS and THE FALL OF BORIS JOHNSON. | |||
| 183. Alan Johnson | 04 Jan 2023 | 00:43:46 | |
Iain Dale talks to former Labour cabinet minister Alan Johnson about his post political life and his new novel, ONE OF OUR MINISTERS IS MISSING. He also talks about the state of the Labour Party and the modern breed of trade union leaders. | |||
| 182. The Best of 2022: Part 2 | 28 Dec 2022 | 02:06:55 | |
More of the best of All Talk from 2022, Iain chats to amongst others, Michael Brown, David Dimbleby, John Stapleton and Cliff Richard! | |||
| 181. Sir Cliff Richard | 25 Dec 2022 | 00:43:53 | |
Iain Dale talks to his favourite singer of all time, Sir Cliff Richard. They discuss his new album, Cliff at Christmas, his rivalry with Stormzy, why he still tours at the age of 82, plus all aspects of his 8 decades in the music industry. They also discuss his ideal Christmas and his religious views. And don’t forget to buy the new album! | |||
| 180. The Best of 2022: Part 1 | 21 Dec 2022 | 01:43:31 | |
In this best of All Talk from 2022, Iain speaks to Tony Blackburn, Andrew Adonis, Shelagh Fogarty, Martin Stanford, Neil Kinnock, Steve Allen, Nick Robinson, Shola Mos Shogbamimu, Harvey Proctor & Simon Wooley | |||
| 179. Theo Usherwood | 14 Dec 2022 | 01:22:44 | |
Iain Dale talks to LBC’s political editor Theo Usherwood about his life, career in print journalism and then broadcasting. Theo talks about the challenges of covering politics in the modern digital age and speaks movingly of his near death experience after contracting Covid in the early days of the Pandemic. | |||
| 178. Mark Oaten | 07 Dec 2022 | 01:04:03 | |
Iain Dale talks to former LibDem MP Mark Oaten about his life, career and the events which led to his political downfall. | |||
| 177. Roger Mosey | 30 Nov 2022 | 01:02:13 | |
Iain Dale talks to Roger Mosey about his career in broadcasting. Starting off in 1980 as a reporter on BBC Local Radio, Roger rose through the BBC ranks to edit PM, World at One and Today, before becoming Controller of Radio Five Live, Director of TV News and Head of Sport. He directed the TV coverage of the 2012 London Olympics. He is now Master of Selwyn College, Cambridge. | |||
| 176. Frances O’Grady | 23 Nov 2022 | 00:52:36 | |
Iain Dale talks to outgoing general secretary of the TUC Frances O’Grady about her life and career in the trade union movement. | |||
| 175. Ben Shepherd | 16 Nov 2022 | 01:01:46 | |
Iain Dale talks to TV host Ben Shephard about his life in broadcasting, his love for West Ham, hosting Good Morning Britain and Tipping Point, Mary from Coronation Street’s love for HIM and his new book called HUMBLE HEROES. | |||
| 279. Anna Firth | 11 Sep 2024 | 01:18:47 | |
Iain Dale interviews former Tory MP Anna Firth, in an episode recorded shortly after the general election. They talk about the election result and how it feels to lose, the influence of Reform UK, her campaigning against pet theft, and the legacy of Sir David Amess, who preceded her in her seat. | |||
| 174. Ann Widdecombe | 09 Nov 2022 | 01:41:21 | |
Iain Dale talks to Ann Widdecombe about her life and political career, including her various forays into reality TV and pantomime, as well as her books, socially conservative views and why she left the Conservatives to stand for the Brexit Party. | |||
| 173. Sir Simon Hughes | 02 Nov 2022 | 01:10:02 | |
Iain Dale talks to former LibDem deputy leader Sir Simon Hughes about his life in politics. Simon was a Liberal and then Liberal Democrat MP from 1983 – 2015, representing the Bermondsey area of Southwark. They talk about the coalition, his post MP life and about his sexuality. | |||
| 172. John Stapleton | 25 Oct 2022 | 01:03:44 | |
Iain Dale talks to legendary broadcaster John Stapleton about his career in journalism and broadcasting. | |||
| Bonus : David Dimbleby | 21 Oct 2022 | 00:50:58 | |
Iain Dale talks to legendary broadcaster David Dimbelby about his memoir, KEEP TALKING and his life and career in broadcasting. | |||
| 171. Lucy Beresford | 18 Oct 2022 | 00:51:47 | |
Iain Dale talks to psychotherapist, broadcaster and writer Lucy Beresford. Explicit. | |||
| Bonus : Esther Dale | 14 Oct 2022 | 00:35:50 | |
Iain Dale talks to his auntie Esther about her life and their families. Her husband, John, was Iain’s father’s brother. Born in 1936, She remembers things going back to the age of two and has lived a very happy life in the farming world in Essex and North Devon, where she lives now, near to two of her three children. | |||
| 170. Peter Kyle | 11 Oct 2022 | 01:27:47 | |
Iain Dale talks to the Labour MP for Hove & Portslade, Peter Kyle, about his childhood, dyslexia, being gay, his work ethic, and what it’s like to share an office with Wes Streeting. | |||
| 169. Ben Wallace | 04 Oct 2022 | 01:03:25 | |
Iain Dale interviews Defence Secretary Ben Wallace at a fringe meeting at the Conservative Conference in Birmingham, organised by the think tank, Onward. | |||
| 168. Michael Brown | 27 Sep 2022 | 01:07:12 | |
Iain Dale talks to former Conservative MP Michael Brown about his early life, his 18 years as an MP and how he rebuilt his career after losing his seat in 1997. | |||
| 167. Claire Fox | 21 Sep 2022 | 01:14:11 | |
Iain Dale talks to Baroness Claire Fox about her life, her past in the Revolutionary Communist Party, Living Marxism, the Institute/Academy of Idea, the Brexit Party, her time as an MEP and her membership of the House of Lords. | |||
| 278. Jess Phillips | 04 Sep 2024 | 01:17:47 | |
Matthew Stadlen sits in for Iain and interviews safeguarding minister Jess Phillips, live from the Edinburgh Fringe. They talk about the work she wants to do to tackle violence against women and girls, how to push back against Andrew Tate and whether social media is any fun anymore. | |||
| 166. Owen Jones & Ash Sarkar | 16 Sep 2022 | 01:00:04 | |
This podcast began as a result of Iain Dale’s All Talk show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019. Three year’s on Iain is back in Edinburgh and over the course of the next few weeks we will be bringing you all 11 of his shows on this podcast. Two a week each Wednesday and Saturday. In this episode Iain talks to Owen Jones & Ash Sarkar | |||
| 165. Rory Bremner | 13 Sep 2022 | 01:04:57 | |
This podcast began as a result of Iain Dale’s All Talk show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019. Three year’s on Iain is back in Edinburgh and over the course of the next few weeks we will be bringing you all 11 of his shows on this podcast. Two a week each Wednesday and Saturday. In this episode, Iain speaks to the many voices of Rory Bremner. | |||
| 164. Sir Tim Rice | 09 Sep 2022 | 00:59:35 | |
This podcast began as a result of Iain Dale’s All Talk show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019. Three year’s on Iain is back in Edinburgh and over the course of the next few weeks we will be bringing you all 11 of his shows on this podcast. Two a week each Wednesday and Saturday. In this episode, Iain talks to Sir Tim Rice and they cover everything from how he first met Andrew Lloyd Webber to which of his own productions does he still enjoy seeing the most? | |||
| 163. Jeremy Corbyn | 06 Sep 2022 | 01:07:55 | |
This podcast began as a result of Iain Dale’s All Talk show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019. Three year’s on Iain is back in Edinburgh and over the course of the next few weeks we will be bringing you all 11 of his shows on this podcast. Two a week each Wednesday and Saturday. In this episode Iain speaks to former leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn. | |||
| 162. Jess Phillips | 02 Sep 2022 | 01:04:25 | |
This podcast began as a result of Iain Dale’s All Talk show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019. Three year’s on Iain is back in Edinburgh and over the course of the next few weeks we will be bringing you all 11 of his shows on this podcast. Two a week each Wednesday and Saturday. In this episode Iain is joined by Jess Phillips, Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley since 2015. A member of the Labour Party, she has been Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding in Keir Starmer's Opposition. | |||
| 161. Mary Beard | 30 Aug 2022 | 01:03:17 | |
This podcast began as a result of Iain Dale’s All Talk show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019. Three year’s on Iain is back in Edinburgh and over the course of the next few weeks we will be bringing you all 11 of his shows on this podcast. Two a week each Wednesday and Saturday. This episode is with historian Mary Beard. | |||
| 160. Angela Rayner | 26 Aug 2022 | 01:00:52 | |
This podcast began as a result of Iain Dale’s All Talk show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019. Three year’s on Iain is back in Edinburgh and over the course of the next few weeks we will be bringing you all 11 of his shows on this podcast. Two a week each Wednesday and Saturday. In this episode Iain speaks to Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and MP for Ashton-under-Lyne since 2015, Angela Rayner. | |||
| David Starkey | 23 Aug 2022 | 00:59:50 | |
This podcast began as a result of Iain Dale’s All Talk show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019. Three years on Iain is back in Edinburgh and over the course of the next few weeks we will be bringing you all 11 of his shows on this podcast. Two a week each Wednesday and Saturday. In this podcast, Iain talks to historian, presenter and author David Starkey. | |||
| Keir Starmer | 19 Aug 2022 | 01:03:02 | |
This podcast began as a result of Iain Dale’s All Talk show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019. Three year’s on Iain is back in Edinburgh and over the course of the next few weeks we will be bringing you all 11 of his shows on this podcast. Two a week each Wednesday and Saturday. Today Iain Dale & Jacqui Smith interview Labour leader, Keir Starmer. | |||
| Nicola Sturgeon | 16 Aug 2022 | 01:01:42 | |
This podcast began as a result of Iain Dale’s All Talk show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019. Three years on Iain is back in Edinburgh and over the course of the next few weeks we will be bringing you all 11 of his shows on this podcast. Two a week each Wednesday and Saturday. This is his headline-grabbing conversation with Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon. | |||
| 277. Humza Yousaf | 27 Aug 2024 | 01:14:56 | |
Matthew Stadlen sits in and interviews former Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf, live from the Edinburgh Fringe. They discuss how his premiership as first minister ended, his reaction to the riots, whether independence is doomed - and loads more. | |||
| Ruth Davidson | 12 Aug 2022 | 01:11:02 | |
This podcast began as a result of Iain Dale’s All Talk show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019. Three years on Iain is back in Edinburgh and over the course of the next few weeks we will be bringing you all 11 of his shows on this podcast. Two a week each Wednesday and Saturday. His second guest was former Scottish Conservative leader, Ruth Davidson. | |||
| Rory Stewart | 09 Aug 2022 | 01:01:39 | |
This podcast began as a result of Iain Dale’s All Talk show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019. Three years on Iain is back in Edinburgh and over the course of the next three months we will be bringing you all 11 of his shows on this podcast. One a week each Wednesday. His first guest was former Conservative MP and co-host of the Rest is Politics podcast, Rory Stewart. | |||
| Revisit : Joan Rivers | 03 Aug 2022 | 00:48:35 | |
Ten years ago Iain Dale interviewed legendary comedienne Joan Rivers. She was to die only two years later. So here’s one from the archives. Prepare for your cheekbones to ache. | |||