Gillian Shephard
Iain Dale talks to former Norfolk MP and Cabinet Minister under John Major, Gillian Shephard, now Baroness Shephard of Northwold, about her Norfolk upbringing and her political career.
Sep 07, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Iain Dale All Talk
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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Alistair Burt
Iain Dale talks to Alistair Burt, who served as Conservative MP for Bury North from 1983-1997 and North East Bedfordshire from 2001-2019. He was a minister at the Department of Social Security, the Department of Health and latterly at the Foreign Office.
Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Sir Tim Rice
Iain Dale talks to Britain’s leading musical lyricist Sir Tim Rice about his life, career and love of music.
Aug 24, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Kevin Maguire
Iain Dale talks to journalist and broadcaster Kevin Maguire about his career as an industrial correspondent, political editor, radio host and half of the TV duo with Andrew Pierce. They talk about the state of modern journalism and his love of Sunderland FC.
Aug 17, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Lutalo Muhammed
Iain talks to Olympic silver medallist Lutalo Muhammed about his love of Taekwondo, winning two Olympic medals, commentating on Tokyo for the BBC and much more besides.
Aug 10, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 117
Phil Hendren (Dizzy Thinks)
Iain Dale spends an hour with the blogger formerly known as ‘Dizzy Thinks’ as they reminisce about the heyday of independent blogging from 2005-2010 and why blogging was usurped by Twitter. He talks about his career in the world of IT and tech and explains the challenges of being a parent to an autistic daughter.
Aug 04, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Sparks – Ron & Russell Mael
Iain Dale talk to two of his musical heroes, Ron & Russell Mael, better known as SPARKS. Their career spans five decades and there is a new documentary about them which is in cinemas this week by Edgar Wright called THE SPARKS BROTHERS. Iain talks to them about the documentary, their music and their special relationship with the UK, and much more besides.
Aug 01, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 115
*BONUS* Unite the Union General Secretary Hustings
Iain Dale is joined by candidates for the position of General Secretary for Unite the Union Sharon Graham and Gerard Coyne. Candidate Steve Turner declined to appear.
Jul 29, 2021•48 min
Jonathan Reynolds
Iain Dale talks to the Labour MP for Stalybridge & Hyde & Shadow Work & Pensions Secretary Jonathan Reynolds about his life, his family, his religion and what he wants to achieve in politics. Oh, and how he’d like to play centre forward for Sunderland.
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 114
Chris Grayling
Iain Dale talks to Chris Grayling about his life, politics and ministerial career and asks how the jibes of ‘failing Grayling’ affect him.
Jul 20, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Owen Paterson
Iain Dale talks to Conservative MP Owen Paterson, a year on from his wife taking her own life. It's an open, frank discussion about the impact suicide can have on family members, and the importance of spotting the signs early and seeking the right help. Iain and Owen take calls from listeners about their experiences.
Jul 16, 2021•47 min
Tim Farron
Iain Dale talks to former Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron about his life and career in politics. It’s a very wide-ranging interview and includes lots of personal examination, not least on his Christian faith and why it cost him the Liberal Democrat leadership. Iain also asks him very directly about his views on gay sex and whether he considers it a sin.
Jul 13, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 112
A Gay & A Non Gay
Iain Dale talks to the hosts of the ‘A Gay & A Non Gay’ podcast James Barr (Gay) and Dan Hudson (Non Gay). They delve into the podcast’s success and various gay related issues, and have a good laugh along the way.
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Introducing 'I've Been Thinking with Peter Frankopan'
Hi, All Talk listener We’ve got another brand new podcast we think you’ll enjoy. ‘I’ve Been Thinking’ is a new weekly show hosted by Peter Frankopan. As well as being a best-selling author (Silk Roads), Professor of Global History and Oxford and voted as one of the World’s Top 50 Thinkers, Peter uses this podcast to speak with some incredible guests looking at topics from around the world that help understand and explain the past, present and future. Guests include former Director of the FBI Jam...
Jul 01, 2021•3 min
Greg Clark
Iain Dale talks to the Conservative MP for Tunbridge Wells (he’s Iain’s own MP) about his childhood in Middlesbrough, how he got into politics, his time as Business Secretary and THAT select committee hearing with Dominic Cummings. And much else besides.
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Geoff Norcott
Iain talks to comedian Geoff Norcott about his book WHERE DID I GO RIGHT: HOW THE LEFT LOST ME and his life in comedy. He tells of the challenges of being a right wing comedian and talks about his career in teaching and growing up in South London.
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Stephanie Moore
Iain Dale talks to Stephanie Moore, the wife of the late legendary footballer Bobby Moore, about her husband's struggle with bowel cancer, and the need for a wider awareness of the disease. Stephanie speaks about The Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK, which raises vital funds for research into bowel cancer. Iain and Stephanie take calls from listeners, alongside Sophia Lowe, Health Information Manager at Cancer Research UK.
Jun 21, 2021•41 min
Michael McManus
Iain Dale talks to political biographer and playwright Michael McManus about his life in the world of politics, books and theatre. Michael’s new play MAGGIE & TED is about to be launched on a short run at the Garrick Theatre. He worked for Sir Edward Heath as Private Secretary for many years and shares his insights into the former Prime Minister’s character. He also talks about his biography of former Liberal Leader Jo Grimond and his history of homosexuality in the Conservatives Party, ‘Tor...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 108
BONUS: Ben Rhodes and Mitchell Reiss
Iain Dale interviews former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Obama and author Ben Rhodes, plus former US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland Mitchell Reiss, on his LBC show.
Jun 11, 2021•46 min
Introducing 'If It Bleeds It Leads'
Hi All Talk fans – we have a new True Crime podcast we think you’ll enjoy called ‘If It Bleeds It Leads’ Could you be a criminal? What separates the way you think, from the criminal mind? Join the world’s leading professor of criminology, Prof. David Wilson and star of Silent Witness Emilia Fox as they discover what’s really going on behind some of the most notorious crimes. What do you do with have-a-go heroes who try to stop you robbing a bank? What's it like inside an escalating prison riot? ...
Jun 11, 2021•3 min
Jerry Hayes
Iain Dale talks to criminal barrister and former Conservative MP for Harlow (1983-1997) about his life in the law, politics and the media. Warning: be prepared for some fruity/sweary language.
Jun 08, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Edwina Currie
Iain Dale talks to former Conservative minister Edwina Currie about her life, politics, writing and broadcasting. They talk about the fallout from her affair with John Major, the eggs affair, her childhood in Liverpool and her life after politics. Believe us, you’ll love this one.
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Gillian Reynolds
Iain Dale talks to veteran radio reviewer Gillian Reynolds about her career in journalism covering the radio sector. Gillian has been a radio reviewer for The Guardian, the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Times for more than 50 years. She was also part of the team which set up Radio City in Liverpool.
May 25, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Sir David Amess
Iain Dale talks to Conservative MP Sir David Amess about his political career and his book AYES & EARS: A SURVIVOR’S GUIDE TO WESTMINSTER
May 18, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Peter Riddell
Iain Dale talks to former Financial Times and Times political journalist and commentator Peter Riddell about his life in journalism and the politicians he has encountered. They talk about his latest role as Commissioner for Public Appointments and what it’s like to be an older Dad.
May 11, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Steve Richards
Iain Dale talks to broadcaster, writer, author and creator of Rock ‘n’ Roll Politics, Steve Richards about his life as a political journalist and what it’s like to perform in a political stage show.
May 04, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Konstantin Kisin
Iain Dale talks to the co-star of the Triggernometry Youtube Channel and podcast, Konstantin Kisin. They talk about his journey from Russia to England, how he got into standup comedy and how lockdown has impacted his future career plans.
Apr 27, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Stephen Pound
Iain Dale talks to former Labour MP Stephen Pound, who represented Ealing North from 1998-2019. It’s an anecdote-tastic episode of All Talk with lots of laughs and more than a few revelations – not least who Gordon Brown threw a mobile phone at, and the role Stephen played in the Profumo affair at the age of 15. And if that doesn’t get you listening, nothing will.
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 100
BONUS: Alex Salmond
Iain Dale interviews former Scottish First Minister and leader of the new Alba Party Alex Salmond on his LBC show, as part of a series of interviews with Scottish party leaders.
Apr 14, 2021•32 min
Baroness Tina Stowell
Iain Dale talks to Tina Stowell about her background and education and how it has affected her career. She talks about working at the British Embassy in Washington, in the Number Ten Press Office under John Major, working as Deputy Chief of Staff to William Hague, her life at the BBC, her peerage and subsequent appointment as leader of the House of Lords and her time as chair of the Charity Commission.
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 99
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