James O'Brien - The Whole Show

The people in charge of the A-Level fiasco are the same people telling you it is safe for your kids to go back to school.. do you trust them? This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Working class kids can't afford another year at home; is it fair to ask the middle classes to take a gap year to free up spaces? And evictions: how many of us are on the brink? This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

If you're the Secretary of State for Education, and you get a letter from the former Director General of the Dept for Education, warning you that the algorithm being used to assess A Levels does not *work*; and you do NOTHING about it....what are you doing? This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

As more countries are added to the quarantine list, I want to know if you're actually isolating after returning from holiday. Would you rat on a neighbour? And the Eat Out to Help Out scheme is reporting excellent figures, but what does it look like for the restaurateurs and publicans? This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Another Government U-turn means A Level Students will be granted their predictive grades; but what does this look like on the ground? With Universities now over-subscribed, will students be granted their promised places? We'll also be discussing Gavin Williamson's whip & Peter Geoghegan joins me to discuss his new book: Democracy For Sale. This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Downgraded students are rightly furious, and this morning I'm taking their calls. We'll speak to a journalist in Belarus, fired for condemning police violence on protesters and hear from Simon Marks across the pond to find out where on earth Trump's hiding all those post boxes. This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

More than 100,000 pupils who had their A levels downgraded by regulators today; so what does that mean to you? How have you been affected? And what do you plan to do about it? Plus: the Mayor of London takes your calls on all things Coronavirus This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

How is the test and trace working? This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Are you comfortable sending your children back to school?

Are the rules over quarantine fit for purpose as more countries are placed on the list ?

Is the Eat out to help scheme working and will it save jobs?

SAGE experts have told Ministers that recovered Coronavirus patients should be exempt from quarantine rules if they develop symptoms. Would you support Covid passports? This is a catchup version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Boris wants us back to work today! Have you gone? Are you going? Or are you staying put? Meanwhile: Ministers have abandoned a key pledge to test all people in care homes regularly throughout the summer, despite promising regular tests. And Nobel Peace Prize winner and prominent Northern Ireland politician John Hume has died aged 83. We'll be speaking to those who knew him. This is a catchup version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

We've got a big speech from the Prime Minister smack bang in the middle of the show today - and not only will it disrupt this broadcast - its contents are about to wipe out quite a lot of your weekend plans. Listen in with commentary from Theo Usherwood. This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

We're going to talk about Wiley again today - or more, you're going to talk, and I'm going to listen. Further to that - Boris wants us back in work, but aren't we all working nicely from home? Do you think it will ever go back to the way it was? More importantly - do you want it to? This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call 0345 60 60 973

Today, we begin a 48 hour twitter 'blackout', following an anti-Semitic tirade unleashed by singer, Wiley, over the weekend. We're also taking calls from Brits stuck in Spain (did you know there are 600,000 of us over there?!) And we'll be talking to Jamie Oliver, who might just change my mind on Boris Johnson's latest announcement... This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Why are we arguing about face masks?

The long awaited Russia report drops this morning, and there is a lot to chew on. Join me, Bill Browder, John Sweeney and the report's original author, Dominic Grieve for a full breakdown. This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Over the weekend, protests were held in Hyde Park over the Government's announcement last week that the wearing of face masks will be compulsory in all shops. Some of you are mad about this, and I want to know. And following the news last week, that editor of British Vogue, Edward Enninful, was racially profiled at his work place has sparked a conversation we should have already been having: have you been racially profiled at your workplace? This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Give me a ring and tell how you're feeling. And Boris Johnson will be speaking from Downing Street; we'll bring you the latest with Theo Usherwood. This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

In a completely innocent and non-party political move, MP Julian Lewis has been kicked out of the Conservatives after beating Chris Grayling to become chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee. The intelligence committee hasn't met for quite some time - but this morning it's reconvened, and guess what has been announced? WE'RE GETTING THE RUSSIA REPORT. Anyway that's happening Monday; today: we'll be delving into new plans to get Britain back to work. Are you ready? Are you steady? Let's commute! Also...............Mystery Hour This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Brexiteers don't want to wear face masks, TFL have scrubbed off Banksy from a London Underground train and Theo Usherwood is here, live taking us through PMQs This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Face masks will be compulsory from the 24th July, and some of you have a problem with that; why? This is a catchup of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Wearing face coverings in public have become a way of life for many people especially after they were made compulsory in crowded spaces like public transport. Yet senior politicians like Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak are very rarely pictured wearing them, I want to know why that is and does that make you less likely to wear one? Plus I speak to First Minister Mark Drakeford about the reopening of Wales' and ask for stories from the financially excluded. This is a catchup version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Kate Garraway joins me in the studio, and we preview both PMQs and Rishi Sunak's statement... Plus an extraordinary intervention from Mark Francois. This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Boris Johnson has been criticised for saying "too many care homes didn't really follow the procedures" during the Coronavirus outbreak. The prime minister was responding to the head of NHS England's call for reform in social care within a year. This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

The National Crime Agency is investigating Leicester’s textile industry amid claims that sweatshops continued to operate during the pandemic. This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

I'm calling for calm ahead of pubs reopening this weekend. We need to spend money to save the economy, but we need to stay home to save lives; what do we do? Later in the programme, your weekly dose of PMQs with Theo Usherwood. - and Labour MP Rosenna Allin-Khan, whose been moonlighting as an A&E doctor during the pandemic. This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Leicester is back in lockdown due to a dramatic rise in cases of Coronavirus. The Mayor of Leicester is raging. The Government knew about this 11 days ago - so why wasn't anything done? Later in the programme we'll be talking about the leaked Government document thats spilled the beans on post-Brexit border control. And sandwiched in the middle: a big speech from Boris - Theo Usherwood is on hand to guide you through. This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

This is a catchup version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

If you've flocked to the beach, I want to know why This is a catchup version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

This is a catchup version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Cabinet Minister, Nadhim Zahawi, has taken to the breakfast rounds this morning to defend the indefensible: a Housing Minister engaging in what seems to be dodgy dealing. Boris sees the matter as closed, but I'm not convinced; are you? This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Over the past 24 hours, the World Health Organisation has recorded over 180,000 cases of Coronavirus - its highest ever number. In response, Boris will today announce the re-opening of pubs, clubs and hairdressers. Listen in to see how that all plays out This is a catchup version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Today we're talking about schools: is it the right time to go back? Or do we wait a little longer? If you're a teacher, how have you been supported on the return to school? And if you're a parent, what has influenced your decision to send your kids back, or keep them at home? This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973 Plus: your weekly dose of Mystery Hour

This morning, the Prime Minister announced the Department for Trade will pursue a trade deal with Australia. Which on the surface, sounds great - but dig a little down under, and the prospect seems a whole lot less exciting. What can we trade? The PM suggests Boomerangs and Tim-Tams - which doesn't sound like very much at all. And your weekly dose of PMQs with LBC's Political Editor, Theo Usherwood This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

A footballer has written to the Prime Minister to secure Free School Meals for hungry children across the UK; let's talk about that. And non-essential shops are open for business. As queues snake around the likes of London, Birmingham & Liverpool, I want to know if you're still locking down, and how much of the guidance you truly understand anymore. This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Today: we're talking about Fawlty Towers - or at least, those who don't want to address systemic racism are. And it's your latest addition of Speak to Sadiq, taking your calls at the top of the programme. This is a catchup version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

The last 12 weeks have been shambolic; do any of you have a clue why? Aaaaand your weekly dose of Mystery Hour This is a catchup version of James O'Brien's live daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call 0345 60 60 973

This is a catchup version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

This is a catchup version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Today we've got PMQs, Coronavirus and we'll be taking your calls on racism. This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio

Protests have raged over the weekend following the death of an unarmed black man who was being held by a police officer in custody. In response, the President poured petrol on the flames, tweeting 'When the looting starts, the shooting starts'. Let's talk about that. Also on the programme: the Government have told those who have been shielding for the past 3 months that it is safe to go outside; do you think it is? And what about schools reopening today: are your kids attending? This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC. Listen live, weekdays 10AM-1PM and join the conversation: 0345 60 60 973

Warning: this show contains a number of experts, most at the top of their field. This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC. Listen live, weekdays 10AM-1PM and join the conversation: 0345 60 60 973

This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC. Listen live, weekdays 10AM-1PM and join the conversation: 0345 60 60 973

We're tracking, then tracing - but are we doing it successfully? This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC. Listen live, weekdays 10AM-1PM and join the conversation: 0345 60 60 973

This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC. Listen live, weekdays 10AM-1PM and join the conversation: 0345 60 60 973

This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC. Listen live, weekdays 10AM-1PM and join the conversation: 0345 60 60 973