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Iain Dale

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LBC Radio presenter Gob on a Stick Serial book editor Co-host of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast

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Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 13h

On my @LBC show live from Birmingham 7pm Can you trust the Conservatives with the economy again? 8pm Cross Question with @KieranMullanUK @TaliFraser @LukeTryl 9pm The Green Party has immersed itself in antisemitism and antizionism. How should we react to that?

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Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

New episode of the IAIN DALE ALL TALK podcast 387. Paul Mason I interview journalist and broadcaster @paulmasonnews about his new book REDS: A GLOBAL HISTORY OF COMMUNISM. Listen podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/3...

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

On my @LBC show... 7pm Has Andy Burnham made a huge mistake with his EU pronouncement? 8pm Cross Question with @MatthewStadlen @HinaBokhariLD @FestAKINBUSOYE 9pm His the Christina Pike case proved the death penalty is barbaric and needs to go wherever it is still in place?

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast 165. Once, Twice, Three Times a Lock @TessaDunlop and I dive into Andy Burnham's speech, , the death penalty and Christa Pike - and they get a little introspective. Do they argue too much? Listen podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/1...

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165. Once, Twice, Three Times a Lock

Podcast Episode · Where Politics Meets History · 1 October · 1hr 10min

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Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

On my @LBC show... 7pm Why is Heathrow expansion being delayed yet again? 8pm Cross Question 9pm The Manchester City scandal. Should there be criminal charges?

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This Friday evening in Maidstone. Do come!

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast 164. When the Orange Order go Marching in If you like it when podcast partners have a spectacular row, this episode is for you. It happens twice. Listen podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/1...

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164. When the Orange Order Goes Marching In

Podcast Episode · Where Politics Meets History · 29 September · 1hr 4min

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Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Had a really good time doing THE LONELY CHAPTER podcast with Sam Maclean. He asked some really excellent questions. Hope you enjoy it. Also on Apple and Spotify www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTJ4...

17 Years of Talking to Strangers on the Radio | Iain Dale

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Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

New episode of the IAIN DALE ALL TALK podcast with 386. Caroline Slocock I talk to @carolineslocock about her new book BAD GOVERNMENT (AND HOW TO MAKE IT BETTER) and what is going wrong in Whitehall, and how to put it right. Listen podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/3...

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast 163. I'm all Piers @tessadunlop and I discuss Piers Morgan suing Earl Spencer, Trump vs the media, anti-migration protests... and what Tessa found in her boxes of champagne! Listen podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1...

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163. I'm All Piers

Podcast Episode · Where Politics Meets History · 25 September · 56min

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Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Tonight, @kemibadenoch live from 7pm on @LBC. Watch on our Youtube channel here www.youtube.com/@LBCOfficial...

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

On my @LBC show... 7pm How do you want to see the Burnham/Trump relationship develop? 8pm Cross Question 9pm Why mental health care is broken and what can be done to fix it with @normanlamb

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Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast 162. Don't Lose Your Ed (Sheeran) @tessadunlop and I Ed Sheeran being dragged into politics, King Charles vs Earl Spencer, who's followed Tessa on Twitter, and more! Listen podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/1...

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162. Don't Lose Your Ed (Sheeran)

Podcast Episode · Where Politics Meets History · 22 September · 46min

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

On my @LBC show... 7pm How real is the Russian threat, and what should Britain's reaction be to it? 8pm Cross Question 9pm Is it ever right to exclude a pupil from school?

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast 161. Let's Spence the Night Together It's Spencer vs Windsor again. Plus Iain and Tessa even manage to make it a whole segment without bickering, isn't that nice. Listen podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/l...

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Let's Spence the night together

Podcast Episode · Where Politics Meets History · 17 September · 50min

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I used to be bored stiff by the very mention of AI. Now I want to learn as much as I can about it. So tonight, it's AI for beginners. Everything you want to know about AI but were afraid to ask, with @ShakeelHashim. Get your questions ready!

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

New episode of the IAiN DALE ALL TALK podcast 385. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe & Richard Ratcliffe @FreeNazanin Live from the Edinburgh Fringe We speak about Nazanin's imprisonment in Iran and eventual release, and how they both got through it. Listen podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/3...

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385. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Richard Ratcliffe

Podcast Episode · Iain Dale All Talk · 16 September · 1hr 11min

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Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Constance in Woking is one of Iain's favourite callers and she called in during a phonein on moving schools. It turned out to be the eve of her 102nd birthday. A truly heartwarming call, which drew a huge response from listeners. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDSt...

Iain Dale & 102 year old Constance in Woking

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Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

On my @LBC show... 7pm Job vacancies are at a 5 year low. Why? 8pm Cross Question with @drlukeevans @AlexBallingerMP @ellieflynn Ros Morgan 9pm What the challenges of changing schools?

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast 160. Gordon Brown, Never a Frown @Tessadunlop and I discuss Gordon Brown & civic duty, Reform UK's £72 million donations - and whether childcare really should be funded by the state. Listen podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1...

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160. Gordon Brown, never a frown

Podcast Episode · Where Politics Meets History · 15 September · 54min

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast 385. The Chatanooga Gee Pee Tee ChatGPT is coming for our jobs, Ed Milliband causes uproar in Israel and Iain has been in bed with Vanessa Feltz! Listen podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/w...

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Where Politics Meets History

Politics Podcast · Updated weekly · Join broadcaster Iain Dale and historian Dr Tessa Dunlop as they take a fresh look at the biggest news of the week - through the lens of history. Because nothing is...

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Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

New Post on my Substack They Never Fell: 25 Septembers Later iaindale.substack.com/p/they-never...

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They Never Fell: 25 Septembers Later

Daniel Forrester reflects on the terrible events of September 11 2001

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

On my @LBC show... 7pm Why do we need a new commission to look into why white working class young people are disadvantaged? 8pm Cross Question with @LilianGreenwood @SirSimonClarke @LaylaMoran @Lord_Bilimoria 9pm Why are fewer and fewer young people learning to drive and does it matter?

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Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast 158. Girls Just Wanna Have Party Funding @Tessadunlop and I talk AfD, John Healey, the Reform UK conference and party funding. Listen podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/w...

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Where Politics Meets History

Politics Podcast · Updated weekly · Join broadcaster Iain Dale and historian Dr Tessa Dunlop as they take a fresh look at the biggest news of the week - through the lens of history. Because nothing is...

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Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

New episode of the IAIN DALE ALL TALK podcast 184. Zack Polanski, live from the Edinburgh Fringe Listen podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/3...

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Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

7pm Sanctions on Israeli Settlements. Too far or not far enough? 8pm Cross Question with @EllieChowns @JeevunSandher @DrNShastriHurst @martinsorrell 9pm How do you deal with phone scammers?

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Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

This evening Reform UK forewent their Party Political Broadcast in favour of a cross party film of people paying tribute to the late, great Ann Widdecombe. I was asked to take part, and was happy, and honoured, to do so. The film does her proud. www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4Rd...

Dedicated to Ann Widdecombe.

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Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

On my @LBC show... 7pm Should head coverings be banned on ALL protests? 7.35pm AfD election win 8pm Cross Question with @EmilyThornberry @baronesscash @TrevorPTweets @jessalinecaine 9pm Jamaica is demanding slavery reparations from the UK

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Today I feature in the Daily Telegraph's BEST AND WORST column. I relate the best and worst things in my life. All to publicise my autobiography HAVE I SAID TOO MUCH?! Read www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/09...

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Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Come and listen to Sarah Vine and me In Conversation about our respective books next Sunday at the Chiswick @W4BookFest Tickets ticketsource.com/chiswickbook...

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast 157. Nothing Compares to Bayeux @Tessadunlop and I discuss the Bayeux Tapestry, Zia Yusuf's controversial post, Harriet Harman calling Kemi Badenoch woke & Zack Polanski's byelection bid Listen podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/1...

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157. Nothing Compares 2 Bayeux

Podcast Episode · Where Politics Meets History · 4 September · 44min

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

New episode of the IAIN DALE ALL TALK podcast 383. Kemi Badenoch, live from the Edinburgh Fringe We talk about kicking Robert Jenrick out of the Tory Party, if Penny Mordaunt is being blocked from standing, feeling sorry for Keir Starmer & more. Listen podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/3...

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Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast 154. Me and my Shadow Cabinet @Tessadunlop and discuss Kemi Badenoch's reshuffle, Germany’s AfD problem, Dolly Parton and more! Listen podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/1...

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156. Me and My Shadow Cabinet

Podcast Episode · Where Politics Meets History · 1 September · 54min

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

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Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast 155. Farmer Chameleon While I'm away, @Tessadunlop is joined by The Black Farmer, Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones. They talk NEETs, salmonella, the Russian threat and more! Listen podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/1...

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Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

New episode of the IAIN DALE ALL TALK podcast 384. Wes Streeting (Live from the Edinburgh Fringe) I speak to the Defence Secretaty about deciding not to run against Andy Burnham, the homophobia he's faced since his appointment and much more. Listen podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/3...

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382. Wes Streeting

Podcast Episode · Iain Dale All Talk · 26 August · 1hr 13min

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Few people deservee the description of 'Legend', but Dolly Parton truly did. A brilliant singer, but more importantly a superb songwriter. What you saw on screen was what she was like in private. A global star who will be missed by millions. RIP Dolly. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW2T...

Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You (Live)

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Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast 154. A Question of Time In another Q&A special episode, Iain and Tessa get quizzed on defectors, U-turns, culture wars, grades and more! Listen podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1...

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154. A Question of Time

Podcast Episode · Where Politics Meets History · 25 August · 43min

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast 153. Welcome Home (Harry and Meghan) @Tessadunlop and I discuss the return of you know who, the tragic death of Jason Arday and Reform UK suspending Tim Montgomerie. Listen podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/1...

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153. Welcome Home (Harry and Meghan)

Podcast Episode · Where Politics Meets History · 21 August · 53min

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Here's where I'm going to be this busy autumn! Tickets via iaindale.com/events

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Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

NEW LONG READ SUBSTACK The Cost of Climate Change – The Rush to Net Zero by 2050, the Renewables Dilemma & Adapting to the New Normal "If we can't, as one country, stop global warming, then politicians must realise we have to adapt to it." Read iaindale.substack.com/p/long-read-...

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Long Read: The Cost of Climate Change – The Rush to Net Zero by 2050, the Renewables Dilemma & Adapting to the New Normal

The choices facing politicians are stark... If we can't, on our own as a country, stop global warming, then politicians have to realise we have to adapt to it.

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Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast 151. Don't ask me no questions Listeners quiz me and @Tessadunlop on Carer's Allowance, whether Zelensky is still in a strong position, whether camera glasses should be banned - and more! Listen podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/1...

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152. Don't Ask Me No Questions

Podcast Episode · Where Politics Meets History · 18 August · 54min

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast 151. A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Clacton Please @TessaDunlop and I talk Farage's win in Clacton (and him not turning up to the declaration!) & a row about melons & the Japanese PM Read podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/1...

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151. A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Clacton Please

Podcast Episode · Where Politics Meets History · 14 August · 40min

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Tickets have today gone on sale for my talk at the Norwich Book Fest on Sat 24 October at 7.30. Can't wait to be back in Norwich after nearly two years away! norwichbookfestival.co.uk/whats-on/iai...

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Have I Said Too Much: Iain Dale // Norwich Book Festival

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Only two more Edinburgh Fringe shows to go. Both on Sat 22 August with @KemiBadenoch at 12pm and finally @StephenFlynnSNP at 4pm. Book tickets here www.pleasance.co.uk/search?query...

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

New edition of the IAIN DALE ALL TALK podcast 380. Nicola Sturgeon Live at the Edinburgh Fringe 2026. It turned out to be a headline making interview, which much effing and jeffing! Listen podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/3...

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Today I will be attending Ann Widdecombe's funeral. I have written up some memories of her. iaindale.substack.com

Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast 150. Early Realease Me @TessaDunlop and I digest my various Edinburgh Fringe interviews (Nicola, Wes, Zack and more), as well as the history of Edinburgh and much else besides. Listen podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/1...

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150. Early Release Me

Podcast Episode · Where Politics Meets History · 11 August · 1hr 1min