Iain Dale All Talk

Iain Dale and Neil Kinnock talk for two hours about the life, politics and career of the man who so nearly became Prime Minister. They talk about his upbringing and education in South Wales, his period as leader of the opposition, the Miners strike, dealing with Militant, his relations with Margaret Thatcher and John Major, the 1992 election campaign and they conclude by discussing Neil’s new role as carer to his wife Glenys, who has alzheimers. You may think two hours is too long for a podcast. See what you think when you’ve got to the end!

Iain Dale interview writer and broadcaster Jo Phillips. Iain credits Jo with being being the one person without whom he would not be in radio. She worked at LBC in the 1970s as Michael Parkinson’s producer, was the editor of Five Live’s Sunday Service, and now commentates on politics. She tells the horrific story of being stabbed in north London ten years ago and how she has recovered from it.

Iain Dale talks to Gawain Towler who spent fifteen years as Director of Communications for UKIP, the Brexit Party and Nigel Farage.

Iain Dale talks to LBC News Breakfast Show presenter Lisa Aziz about her near 40 year broadcasting career at Radio City, the BBC, TVam, Sky News and LBC.

Iain Dale talks to LBC News presenter Martin Stanford about his broadcasting career, including his 25 years on Sky News.

Iain Dale talks to LBC Overnight Presenter Darren Adam about his career in radio, and obsession with living in Iceland. Oh, and Abba.

Iain Dale talks to journalist James Macintyre about his life and experience of mental health.

Iain Dale talks to broadcaster, DJ, radio presenter and Routemaster obsessive (!), Edward Adoo

In a deeply personal interview (well, the second half is…) Iain Dale talks to the Liberal Democrat Leader, Sir Ed Davey, about his new book THE BATTLE FOR LIBERAL BRITAIN, but they also talk more widely about his career in politics. What it’s like to be a minister, his approach to leading the LibDems, how the party can differentiate itself, the challenges of caring for his disabled son, his role in the Post Office Counters scandal and much more besides.

Iain Dale talks to the host of the DESPERATELY SEEKING WISDOM podcast Sir Craig Oliver, who was David Camerson’s Director of Communications from 2011-2016 and who spent twenty years at ITN and the BBC where he ended up as editor of the Ten O’Clock News.

Iain Dale interviews Adam Boulton about his forty year career in political broadcasting.

Iain Dale talks to LBC presenter Shelagh Fogarty about her career in broadcasting, her home city of Liverpool, her religion, her politics and much else besides. And they have a lorra lorra laughs along the way.

Iain Dale talks to Sky News Chief Political Correspondent Jon Craig about his 40 years in the Westminster lobby.

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.

Iain Dale talks to Barney Jones who was editor of first Breakfast with Frost (1993-2005) and The Andrew Marr Show (2005-2015) and is now Professor of Broadcast Journalism at City University.

Iain Dale talks to Labour Peer Lord Andrew Adonis about Brexit, his time as a policy adviser to Tony Blair, being a cabinet minister under Gordon Brown, his childhood in foster care, how his mother abandoned him at the age of three, and why he decided to be open about his sexuality.

Iain Dale talks to veteran DJ and broadcaster Tony Blackburn about his life and career in radio.

In an interview taken from his LBC Radio show, Iain Dale talks to Professor Kathleen Stock about her experience over the last year after she was taken to task by students at the University of Sussex for her views on Trans rights. She resigned her academic position as a result.

A selection from the best All Talk interviews in 2021, including Tim Rice, Nicky Campbell, Stephen Pound and David Amess.

Iain Dale talks to Hong Kong Freedom campaigner Nathan Law, who has now had to seek political exile in this country following threats from the Chinese authorities in Hong Kong.