Chapter 204 : Iain Dale
Corey Froggatt interviews Iain Dale about his new book ON THIS DAY IN POLITICS: BRITAIN’S POLITICAL HISTORY IN 365 DAYS
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 204
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Chapter 203 : Tom Gallagher
Iain Dale talks to biographer and historian Tom Gallagher about his biography of the Portuguese dictator Antonio Salazar, who ruled the country from 1932 until 1968. His book is titled SALAZAR: THE DICTATOR WHO REFUSED TO DIE and is published by C Hurst & Co.
Dec 09, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 203
Chapter 202 : Tom Harper
Iain Dale talks to investigative journalist Tom Harper about his book : Broken Yard: The Fall of the Metropolitan Police
Dec 02, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 202
Chapter 201 : Vernon Bogdanor
Iain Dale talks to Professor Vernon Bogdanor about his new book on the period 1895-1914 titled THE STRANGE SURVIVAL OF LIBERAL BRITAIN:POLITICS & POWER BEFORE THE FIRST WORLD WAR.
Nov 25, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 201
Chapter 200 : George Monbiot
Iain Dale talks to environmental campaigner George Monbiot about his book ‘Regenesis: Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet’.
Nov 18, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 200
Chapter 199 : Harry Cole & James Heale
Iain Dale interviews political journalists Harry Cole and James Heale about their book OUT OF THE BLUE: The Inside Story of the Unexpected Rise & Fall of Liz Truss.
Nov 11, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 199
Chapter 198 : Roger Mosey
Iain Dale talks to Roger Mosey, Master of Selwyn College Cambridge, and former editorial director at the BBC, about his book '20 things that would make the news better'
Nov 04, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 198
Chapter 197 : Jeffrey Archer
Iain Dale talks to Jeffrey Archer about his new novel NEXT IN LINE. They discuss his career, the art of writing fiction and what is happening in the world of Westminster.
Oct 28, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 197
Chapter 196 : David Dimbleby
Iain Dale talks to legendary broadcaster David Dimbelby about his memoir, KEEP TALKING and his life and career in broadcasting.
Oct 20, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 196
Chapter 195 : James Schneider
Iain Dale talks to former Corbyn Comms adviser and the founder of Momentum, James Schneider about his new book OUR BLOC: HOW TO WIN.
Oct 13, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 195
Chapter 194 : Sir Max Hastings
Iain Dale speaks to Sir Max Hastings about his new book ABYSS: THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS 1962.
Oct 06, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 194
Chapter 193 : Ben Macintyre
Iain Dale talks to Times Columnist Ben Macintyre about his new bestseller COLDITZ: PRISONERS OF THE CASTLE.
Sep 29, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 193
Chapter 192 : Nick Thomas-Symonds
Iain Dale talks to Labour MP and political biographer Nick Thomas-Symonds about his new biography of Harold Wilson, HAROLD WILSON: THE WINNER.
Sep 22, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 192
Chapter 191. Julia Boyd
Iain Dale talks to historian Julia Boyd about her book A VILLAGE IN THE THIRD REICH: HOW ORDINARY LIVES WERE TRANSFORMED BY THE RISE OF FASCISM. She tells the story of the village of Oberstdorf during the Nazi years.
Sep 15, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 191
Revisit : 190. Paul Gascoigne
Iain Dale talks to football legend Paul Gascoigne about his book GLORIOUS. This interview was recorded in October 2011.
Sep 08, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 190
Chapter 187 : Konstantin Kisin
Iain Dale talks to the co-host of the Triggernometry podcast, Konstantin Kisin, about his book AN IMMIGRANT’S LOVELETTER TO THE WEST, which has become a Sunday Times bestseller.
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 189
Revisit : Dame Joan Collins
Iain Dale talks to the legend that is Joan Collins about her book THE WORLD ACCORDING TO JOAN and her career in acting and TV. The interview was recorded in March 2012.
Aug 25, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 188
Revisit : Paddy Ashdown
Iain Dale talked to former Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown about his autobiography A FORTUNATE LIFE. The interview was recorded in May 2011.
Aug 18, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 187
Chapter 186 : Shashi Tharoor
Iain Dale talks to Shashi Tharoor about his book 'The Struggle for India's Soul: Nationalism and the Fate of Democracy'
Aug 11, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 186
Replay: Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John has died. To anyone who grew up in the 1970s and 1980s she was an icon of the age, not just for her countless hits but also for her role as Sandy in GREASE. Iain interviewed her in April 2012 when she published a cookbook. We thought we’d retrieve it from the archives and share it with you again.
Aug 09, 2022•27 min
Chapter 185 : Sylvie Bermann
Iain Dale talks to the former French ambassador to the UK, Sylvie Bermann, about her book Au Revoir, Britannia.
Aug 05, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 185
Chapter 184 : Natasha Devon
Iain Dale talks to his fellow LBC presenting colleague Natasha Devon about her new novel TOXIC.
Jul 28, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 184
Chapter 183 : Christian Wolmar
Iain Dale talks to transport expert Christian Wolmar about his new book BRITISH RAIL: A NEW HISTORY.
Jul 21, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 183
Chapter 182 : Andrea Leadsom
Iain Dale talks to former Conservative cabinet minister Andrea Leadsom about her new memoir SNAKES & LADDERS: NAVIGATING THE UPS AND DOWNS OF POLITICS
Jul 14, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 182
Chapter 181 : Sir Howard Davies
Iain Dale talks to Sir Howard Davies about his new book THE CHANCELLORS: STERRING THE BRITISH ECONOMY IN CRISIS TIMES.
Jul 07, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 181
Chapter 180 : Fern Britton
Iain Dale talks to writer and broadcasting legend Fern Britton about her new novek THE GOOD SERVANT, which tells the story of Marion Crawford, ‘Crawfie’, governess to the then Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. It’s a novel, but based on real events and characters.
Jun 30, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 180
Coming Soon : The Followers
Hey Book Club listeners, here’s a brand new podcast we think you’d like, called The Followers. Shelagh Fogarty began her LBC career as a guest presenter in 2014, and her balanced and calm presenting style soon earned her a permanent role. Heartbreakingly, it was this calm approach which led to the most harrowing ordeal of Shelagh's life, when a man stalked her for nearly 2 years. In 2017, Shelagh began to notice the same face appearing in crowds, on the tube, outside her work. She dismissed it a...
Jun 28, 2022•7 min
Chapter 179 : Ronan McGreevy
This week marks the hundredth anniversary of the assassination of Field Marshall Sir Henry Wilson MP, an event which changed the course of British and Irish history. Iain Dale talks to Ronan McGreevy about his book GREAT HATRED: THE ASSASSINATION OF FIELD MARSHALL SIR HENRY WILSON MP.
Jun 23, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 179
Chapter 178 : Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York
Sarah Ferguson talks about her first historical novel, HER HEART FOR A COMPASS. She also talks candidly about her life, her family and how she has learned from past mistakes. It’s one of the most candid interviews she has ever given.
Jun 16, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 178
Chapter 177 : Tom Bradby
Iain Dale talks to ITV news presenter Tom Bradby about his new spy novel YESTERDAY’S SPY. They also talk about the art of news presenting and Tom’s career.
Jun 09, 2022•53 min•Season 3Ep. 177
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