Episodes
Iain Dale interviews comedian and writer Helen Lederer about getting through rejection in her career, being honest on stage and the changing comedy landscape, as well as plenty of stories from her memoir NOT THAT I'M BITTER. Due to a technical issue, there is a very short period in the middle in which the sound quality changes. The discussion is such fun, we've left that bit in.
Published 05/08/24
Published 05/08/24
Iain Dale interviews author and commentator Matthew Syed about his former life as a professional table tennis player, the UK's economic trouble, whether he still has political ambitions and much more besides.
Published 05/01/24
Iain Dale interviews author, social entrepreneur and Baptist minister Reverend Steve Chalke about optimism, religion, making a positive difference and much more.
Published 04/23/24
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 well as Liz's new book TEN YEARS TO SAVE THE WEST.
Published 04/15/24
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 listeners.
Published 04/10/24
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 corruption surrounding lion poaching in South Africa.
Published 04/03/24
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 about our divided times, FAMILY POLITICS.
Published 03/27/24
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 also talk about her new book CHANGE EVERYTHING: HOW WE CAN RETHINK, REPAIR AND REBUILD SOCIETY.
Published 03/20/24
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 dealing with breaking news.
Published 03/13/24
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!
Published 03/06/24
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' - and much more besides.
Published 02/29/24
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.
Published 02/21/24
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.
Published 02/14/24
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!
Published 02/07/24
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.
Published 01/31/24
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.
Published 01/27/24
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.
Published 01/24/24
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.
Published 01/17/24
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 gay
Published 01/10/24
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 how to live a happier, more fulfilling life and how to get the most out of your career. We remember Derek Draper, who died today at the age of 56.
Published 01/05/24
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.
Published 01/03/24
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 and impressionist Steve Nallon, TV producer Rob Burley, economist Linda Yueh, The Sun's political editor Harry Cole, Radio X presenter Johnny Vaughan, anti conversion therapy campaigner Jayne Ozanne, journalist Carolyn Quinn, former...
Published 12/27/23
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 full story about interviewing Cliff, go to iaindale.com!
Published 12/20/23
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 successful.
Published 12/13/23