Iain Dale - The Whole Show

Energy websites crash in meter reading rush, 40 years since the Falklands War & the Government flails around on gay conversion therapy

Damning report into maternity care in NHS, Cross Question & what's it like to live as a trans person? Joining Iain Dale for Cross Question this evening are journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, lawyer Chris Daw QC, former Conservative advisor Giles Kenningham and Luke Tryll, UK Director for the think tank More in Common.

Russia to 'fundamentally cut back' military activity, Cross Question & what next for P&O Ferries? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are co-founder of Conservatives Against Racism Albie Amankona, journalist Jo Phillips, Telegraph Political Editor Ben Riley-Smith & Green Party Deputy Leader Amelia Womack.

Biden's latest gaff, Cross Question & Will Smith slaps Chris Rock

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves takes your calls, NATO leaders meet in Brussels & 'Britain's toughest headmistress'

Chancellor Rishi Sunak takes your calls, Cross Question & your reaction to the Spring Statement Joining Iain Dale on the special Spring Statement Cross Question are economic strategist Gerard Lyons, economist Jeevun Sandher, Labour MP Dame Angela Eagle and Conservative MP Fay Jones.

Chancellor has 'wiggle room' for Spring Statement, Cross Question & is the Met Police beyond help? Joining Iain Dale for Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Alec Shelbrooke, Labour MP Charlotte Nichols, political commentator Alex Deane & broadcaster Matt Stadlen.

Boris Johnson wants to visit Kyiv, Cross Question and what's your experience with loan sharks? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are National Farmers' Union President Minette Batters, Labour MP Ben Bradshaw, human rights barrister Charlotte Proudman and broadcaster Mike Parry.

P&O Ferries sack staff and replace with foreign labour & Cross Question: Ukraine Special. In a special edition of Cross Question, Iain Dale is joined by Ukrainian MPs Alyona Shkrum, Maria Mezentseva and Olena Khomenko, and Conservative MP Alicia Kearns, who arranged their visit to the UK and Parliament.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe freed, Cross Question & is Sir Tony Blair right to criticise Joe Biden for ruling out military action? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Catherine West, Conservative MP Robert Jenrick, musician James Brittain-McVey and LBC's very own Andrew Pierce.

Zelenskyy accepts 'no open door' on NATO, Cross Question & are extramarital affairs “dangerous red flags” for police recruits? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Green Party politician Shahrar Ali, PoliticsJOE's Ava Evans, the Spectator's Kate Andrews & Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood.

Homes for Ukraine refugee scheme launched, Cross Question & should Boris Johnson's Saudi trip go ahead? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are former Conservative cabinet minister Justine Greening, broadcaster and psychologist Sian Williams, Labour MP Andy McDonald & the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust Chief Executive Olivia Marks-Woldman.

Chelsea's Abramovich sanctioned, experts answer your Ukraine questions & are we guilty of having a two-tier refugee system?

Criticism continues over UK response to Ukrainian refugees, Cross Question & would you take in a refugee? Joining Iain Dale for Cross Question are legendary journalist Michael Crick, broadcaster Afua Hagan, Lib Dem MP Christine Jardine & Conservative MP Alicia Kearns

UK and US to phase out Russian gas, John Bercow interview, Cross Question & what can our leaders learn from Zelensky? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Charlotte Pickles, Director of the Reform think tank, Lib Dem MP Wera Hobhouse, Conservative MP Bob Seely and actor Larry Lamb

Iain Dale 'pours a bucket of brown stuff on the Home Office', Cross Question & why did it take so long to tackle economic crime? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question tonight are Conservative MP Alexander Stafford, Labour MP Khalid Mahmood, Demos Chief Executive Polly Mackenzie & Telegraph columnist Tim Stanley.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says NATO shares blame for deaths by refusing to impose no-fly zone & anti-corruption campaigner Bill Browder takes your calls.

Putin says Russia will achieve its goals in Ukraine, experts answer your questions & is the war affecting your mental health?

PM accuses Putin of war crimes, Cross Question & EU boots RT off air. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Fleur Anderson, journalist James Ball, Telegraph Defence Editor Con Coughlin & Conservative MP Andrea Leadsom.

Boris Johnson rules out a 'no-fly zone' over Ukraine, Cross Question & should we go further for Ukrainian refugees? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP and Shadow Minister Bill Esterson, Conservative MP Dr Andrew Murrison and political commentator Benedict Spence. Writer Jo Phillips, who was also meant to be on the panel, has postponed her appearance after travel difficulty.

EXTRA SHOW (26/02): Russia invades Ukraine

Calls for UK to do more to support those fleeing Ukraine & Cross Question. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are economist and author Grace Blakely, former Conservative MP Alan Duncan, theatre director Jude Kelly & former security minister and First Sea Lord, Admiral Lord West.

Russia launches full scale invasion of Ukraine

Calls for NATO to admit Ukraine immediately, Cross Question & should Labour throw out MPs who blame NATO? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Conservative MP Mark Harper, Liberal Democrat peer Sue Kramer, Labour MP Nick Thomas-Symonds & Cross Bench peer Peter Ricketts.

Boris Johnson announces first wave of sanctions on Russia, Cross Question & should Russia Today be banned? Joining Iain on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Robbie Moore, Lib Dem MP Munira Wilson, political commentator Dan Hodges and economist Jeevun Sandher.

Living with Covid, Cross Question & Putin takes a step closer to war Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Conservative MP Crispin Blunt, LBC presenter Natasha Devon, broadcaster and Jemma Forte & the Mail on Sunday's Peter Hitchens.

PM accuses Russia of 'false flag', teachers advised to shun Black Lives Matter & is Angela Rayner right on handling terrorists?

Questions over how the Duke of York is paying for his settlement, Cross Question and how hard is it to access therapy? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Lib Dem Transport Minister Norman Baker, Founder of Noon Eleanor Mills, Labour Councillor Ibrahim Dogus and former Conservative MP Patrick Mercer.

Putin claims to withdraw troops, Cross Question & Prince Andrew reaches settlement Joining Iain Dale for a special foreign affairs themed Cross Question are former diplomat Arthur Snell, LBC's Simon Marks, the Spectator's Cindy Yu and the Independent's Mary Dejevsky.

Russian invasion of Ukraine 'could be imminent' & Cross Question. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Sunday Mirror editor Paul Connew, PoliticsJOE's Oli Dugmore, economist Vicky Pryce and the IEA's Mark Littlewood.

Dame Cressida Dick resigns as Metropolitan Police Commissioner

Don't forget the benefits of Brexit, Cross Question & Kurt Zouma fined over cat abuse Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Barry Gardiner, Conservative peer Lord Moylan, Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee & Telegraph Assistant Comment Editor Olivia Utley.

Government reveals NHS backlog plan, Cross Question and what next for footballer Kurt Zouma after he apologises for kicking his cat? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Tracey Crouch, Political Editor of the Sunday Mirror Nigel Nelson, SDLP MP Claire Hanna and Julia Hobsbawm, broadcaster and author.

Boris Johnson slammed as Keir Starmer confronted by protestors shouting 'paedophile protector' & Cross Question. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Big Issue Founder Lord John Bird, columnist Kate Maltby, SNP MP John Nicolson & Chair of Conservative Young Women Ella Robertson McKay.

Four Senior Aides Resign from No.10 in 'Mass Exodus'

Government Levelling Up plan released, Cross Question & US troops deployed to Ukraine. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Reclaim Deputy Leader Martin Daubney, Leader of the True & Fair Party Gina Miller, Novara Media's Ash Sarkar & the Academy of Ideas' Ella Whelan.

Investigation into Met Police officers reveals racism and misogyny, Cross Question & how do we stop grooming gangs? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Shadow Attorney General Emily Thornberry, non-affiliated peer Claire Fox, Lib Dem Foreign Affairs spokesperson Layla Moran and financial commentator David Buik.

Boris Johnson apologises in wake of Sue Gray report & Cross Question. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh, LBC Westminster Correspondent Ben Kentish, reality TV star Tom Skinner & Conservative MP Matt Warman.

Iain Dale in the Evening is broadcast on LBC Monday-Thursday 7-10pm. Each day kicks off with the LBC Newshour in the first hour and a phone-in on one of the big stories of the day in the final hour. 8-9pm Monday-Wednesday, it's ‘Cross Question’, LBCs weekly political panel debate show. Hear all of Iain’s show with the news, travel and breaks taken out.

Jobseekers told to widen their search or face benefit cuts, MCB Secretary General Zara Mohammed takes your calls & your reflections on Holocaust Memorial Day

Tom Lines called into Iain Dale’s radio show one evening and gave a brilliant five minute tutorial on the history of Ukraine. He was so good that dozens of listeners emailed, texted and tweeted to ask if they could hear more from him. So Iain invited him to record a podcast and this is the result. They talk about the history of Ukraine and the current situation.

Met Police will investigate Downing Street parties, Cross Question and should there be boots on the ground in Ukraine? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Comms Director for David Cameron Craig Oliver, Labour MP Alison McGovern, Chief Executive of Pink News David Cameron and political journalist Jo Phillips.

Ukraine-Russia continues to heat up, more Downing Street party claims & Cross Question Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are former deputy PM Sir David Lidington, Conservative MP Dr Dan Poulter, CLASS Director Ellie-Mae O'Hagan & the Institute for Government's Alex Thomas.

TUC's Frances O'Grady Takes Your Calls, Cost of Living, & What Next for Russia and Ukraine?

Tory MP defects to Labour, Cross Question & Boris Johnson remains in control Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour Mayor of North of Tyne Jamie Driscoll, Conservative MP Jackie Doyle-Price, Chief Executive of Best of Britain Naomi Smith & Political Youtuber Mahyar Tousi.

Tensions with Russia heighten over Ukraine, Cross Question & is Boris Johnson making things better for himself? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are SNP MP Pete Wishart, comedian and podcaster Dane Baptiste, politics professor Tim Bale and former Brexit Party MEP Ann Widdecombe.

'Operation Red Meat', Cross Question & Treasury to write off £4bn+ of furlough fraud. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are journalist & commentator Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, former Channel 4 News Editor-at-Large Dorothy Byrne, Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay & Bright Blue think tank director Ryan Shorthouse.

Exclusive interview with Barry Gardiner, Met Police wait for the Sue Gray inquiry & rocketing hospital waiting lists

Johnson apologises, Cross Question & do you accept the apology?

Labour calls for Boris Johnson to explain party email, Cross Question & should the PM resign?