Iain Dale All Talk

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.

Episodes

December 2, 2025 68 mins

Iain Dale interviews Conservative peer Lord William Waldegrave about his 'very posh' upbringing, getting into politics and then working for Ted Heath, then with Margaret Thatcher and John Major! Full of wonderful anecdotes from his many years in Westminster - do enjoy.

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Iain Dale interviews journalist and former media executive about the highs and lows of tabloid journalism, working with Rupert Murdoch - and his new political novel DYING DAYS.

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November 18, 2025 62 mins

Iain Dale interviews broadcaster Duncan Barkes about his time at LBC but also local radio - the benefits and challenges of various timeslots... and the question of seagulls vs pigeons!

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November 11, 2025 38 mins

Iain Dale interviews campaigner and author Paul Holden about his new book The Fraud which lays bare the intrigues, stratagems, and deceits that helped deliver Sir Keir Starmer to Downing Street at the behest of a man most people couldn't pick out of a crowd...

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November 4, 2025 52 mins

Iain Dale interviews ex-editor of the New Statesman Jason Cowley about the key to being a good editor, the highs and lows, and what he makes of the current political landscape!

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October 28, 2025 37 mins

Iain Dale interviews broadcaster Piers Morgan about his new book WOKE IS DEAD which argues that offence is going out of fashion - but they also speak about Piers's close relationship with President Trump and his move from traditional telly to YouTube.

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October 21, 2025 47 mins

Iain Dale interviews journalist and Sky News broadcaster Sophy Ridge. They speak about her upcoming move to a breakfast slot and what that will mean for her life, her best and worst interview moments, what it takes to break into the industry and more!

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October 14, 2025 55 mins

Iain Dale interviews US political commentator former Reagan speechwriter Peggy Noonan about the art of speechwriting, the process of crafting and redrafting them, and her most memorable works - but also what it was like working in the White House with a man like President Reagan. A truly fascinating conversation!

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October 7, 2025 45 mins

Iain Dale spoke back in 2012 with crossbench peer and political historian Lord Hennessy.

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October 1, 2025 46 mins

Iain Dale spoke back in 2012 to the hugely inspiring first female president of Ireland Mary Robinson.

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September 23, 2025 72 mins

Iain Dale interviews former chancellor, foreign secretary and health secretary Sir Jeremy Hunt live at the Edinburgh Fringe. They talk about the differing challenges of the various jobs, what it's like living in Number 11 Downing Street, meeting Henry Kissinger and more!

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Iain Dale catches up with three top analysts, pollster Sir John Curtice, Scottish political journalist Brian Taylor and seasoned Westminster-watcher Michael Crick - they read the current political runes and judge who's up and who's down.

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September 9, 2025 73 mins

Iain Dale interviews safeguarding minister Jess Phillips live at the Edinburgh Fringe. They talk about Jess's life as a minister, being under attack from Elon Musk, being heckled at her election count and who's her favourite Tory.

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September 2, 2025 50 mins

Iain Dale speaks on his LBC show to culture minister Sir Chris Bryant about his new book A LIFE AND A HALF: THE UNEXPECTED MAKING OF A POLITICIAN.

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August 26, 2025 51 mins

Iain Dale speaks on his LBC show with former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon about her divorce, her friendship with Alex Salmond, what she thinks about JK Rowling and more.

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August 19, 2025 65 mins

Iain is joined by former national security adviser and UK ambassador to the US Lord Darroch live from the Edinburgh Fringe festival. They speak about whether a peace deal in Ukraine is likely, what could happen next in Gaza, how well Keir Starmer is handling foreign policy and more!

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August 12, 2025 67 mins

Iain is joined by Lord Heseltine live from the Edinburgh Fringe festival. It's a truly special conversation about his long time in Westminster, working with Margaret Thatcher, his anti-Brexit campaigning and more - take a listen!

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August 5, 2025 72 mins

Iain Dale is joined by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, live from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - they discuss women in politics, the challenges of being a Chancellor, and bad hair days!

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July 29, 2025 24 mins

Iain Dale dips into the LBC archives, where he speaks with champion jockey, AP McCoy - they discuss how to get past setbacks and the debate on horse whipping in the sport.

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July 22, 2025 44 mins

Iain Dale spoke back in 2011 to the wonderful poet Pam Ayres - dive in for some warm fun!

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