Reaction to the New Orleans terror attack, should the school curriculum be made more fun, and is Dry January becoming a fashion statement?
Who would you nominate for a New Year honour?
Iain Dale sits in for Lewis Goodall on LBC and speaks to Greg Swenson of Republican overseas about what Trump will do in Ukraine once he becomes President and to journalist Hyunsu Yim in Seoul about the over 170 people killed in South Korea's worst plane crash in years.
Standing in for James O'Brien, Iain Dale challenges David Gauke, the Chair of the Ministry of Justice Independent Sentencing Review, over his comments that inmates should be put in a low-security jails to ease the prison crisis. Also, he asks whether you will partake in dry January as one-third of male adults will go sober next month. In the final hour, Iain speaks to former Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party and MP for Stoke-on-Trent North Jonathan Gullis about what the defeated tor...
Iain was once again in for James O'Brien, openining the show asking listeners for their festive traditions. Foreign Policy and Security Analyst Jimmy Rushton provided his expert opinion on Russia's Christmas Day missile attack on Ukraine, which President Zelenskyy branded as 'inhumane'. Iain also hosted an open-house hour, and, previewed the annual King's Christmas Speech.
Iain was standing in for James O'Brien, and asked callers for their thoughts on trail hunting, ahead of the mid-morning commencement of the annual tradition. Rachel Pearson, a survivor of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami disaster, shared her story on the 20th anniversary. Former LBC Presenter Larry Lamb discussed his 'Gavin & Stacey' and 'Eastenders' roles. Iain also spoke with callers on private school fee increases, and with Professor Giles Yeo MBE from the University...
Iain is in for James O'Brien, where he reflects on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch's Christmas messages. He speaks with Political Impressionist and Comedian Rory Bremner, and asks callers what their messages are to political leaders. Nick Molden, Founder of Emissions Analytics, provides an explanation into the shift away from fossil-fuel powered cars to electric alternatives. Robbie Williams plans to resit his GCSE exams, and Iain speaks with ADHD expe...
Iain is in for James O'Brien, where he speaks with an executive member of Minister and Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors, David Greenwood. He also speaks with Jamie Gray, the son of Kevin Gray who lost his Rolex after collapsing at a West Ham football match.
How do we tackle the dangers of binge drinking? Plus, tremendous author Robert Harris takes your calls!
Will 2025 be a year for peace? Joining Iain Dale for this special end-of-year Cross Question are singer and songwriter Fuse ODG, comedian Ava Vidal, broadcaster and DJ Liz Kershaw and economist Linda Yueh.
What happens next if a truce is agreed in Gaza? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Lib Dem MP and health spokesperson Helen Morgan, Alba Party general secretary Chris McEleny, political commentator Lin Mei and former Conservative adviser Tom Skinner.
Is China a threat to the UK? And should we ban smacking children? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour's leader in the House of Lords Baroness Smith, Conservative peer and former health minister Lord Bethell, Fire Brigades Union general secretary Matt Wrack and pollster and commentator Scarlett Maguire.
Do we need to spend more on the military? Security journalist Lizzie Dearden takes your calls. And should we ban homeschooling?
Are we sending too many people to prison? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are economist and former Observer editor Will Hutton, former Conservative MP Jo Gideon, Reem Ibrahim from the Institute of Economic Affairs & Labour MP Mike Tapp.
Why is Israel taking military action in Syria now? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Sir Roger Gale, Green Party peer and former leader Baroness Natalie Bennett, PR expert and former Labour candidate Kevin Craig & LBC presenter and reporter Henry Riley.
Should the UK keep out of events in Syria? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski, Lib Dem peer Baroness Grender, firefighter and researcher Sabrina Cohen-Hatton and Times journalist Andy Silvester.
What is this government for?
Is the SNP trying to out-Labour Labour? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Chris Curtis, entrepreneur Emma Sinclair, former Tory MP Matt Warman and political strategist Kishan Devani.
Who's going to build the houses we sorely need? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are schools minister and Labour MP Catherine McKinnell, Conservative MP Sir John Hayes, Sunday Telegraph columnist Janet Daley and LBC political correspondent Aggie Chambre.
Has Biden just given Trump a blank cheque? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Mark Ferguson, DUP MP Jim Shannon, Sam Lister from The Express and Lib Dem president Mark Pack.
How would you vote on assisted dying and why? The input of politics, principles and religion come under discussion into this special episode of the show on the impending vote on assisted dying.
Is the Chagos Islands deal collapsing? And are big age gaps in relationships? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and former minister Esther McVey, Labour MP Rachael Maskell, journalist Zoë Grünewald and political commentator and former Cameron adviser Sarah Southern.
Should we favour the US or the EU? Plus, a ceasefire deal is agreed between Israel, Lebanon and Hezbollah. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and shadow work and pensions secretary Helen Whately, Liberal Democrat MP and chair of the health select committee Layla Moran, comedian and broadcaster Dom Joly and the Telegraph's Camilla Turner.
Will the PM be worried about the petition asking for a general election? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and former cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell, human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, Telegraph columnist Annabel Denham and Labour MP Alex Sobel.
Is it fair to equate Netanyahu to a terrorist leader? Plus, how important is the bank of mum and dad - and how much of a crisis are carers in?
Ukraine uses British missiles in Russia and will you ever buy an electric car? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour peer Harriet Harman, Conservative MP Lincoln Jopp, former adviser to Kemi Badenoch Merci Muroki and political commentator Jonathan Lis.
Farmers protest in Westminster and 1000 days of war in Ukraine Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Lib Dem home affairs spokesperson Lisa Smart, Conservative shadow housing minister David Simmonds, broadcaster Afua Hagan & Charlotte Pickles from the REFORM think tank.
What's the risk of further escalation with Russia? And are celebrity charity campaigns problematic? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening Labour MP Catherine Atkinson, barrister and former Conservative MP Jerry Hayes, historian Tessa Dunlop and Alys Denby from City AM.
Should we take Gazan refugees? Plus, experts talk you through the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. And are fireworks harmful to pets?
Should the NHS get its own version of Ofsted? And why are so many young people not in work? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are energy minister and Labour MP Michael Shanks, political commentator Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and former Conservative strategist Samuel Kasumu.
