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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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Why the Gorton & Denton By-Election Result Matters Iain Dale examines the long-term implications of the Green victory

NEW SUBSTACK: Why the Gorton & Denton By-Election Result Matters

"Just as Reform and Nigel Farage proved to the nemesis of the Conservative Party, Polanski and the Greens may well emulate that role and do the same for Labour..." /more

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102. In the Blair Tonight Podcast Episode Β· Where Politics Meets History Β· 26 February Β· 57m

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast

102. In the Blair Tonight

.@tessadunlop and I give our predictions for the Gorton and Denton by-election, the latest Tony Blair documentary, the history of youths being out of work and more!
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New episode of the IAIN DALE ALL TALK podcast

355. Andrew Gold

I talk to the host of the HERETICS podcast @andrewgold_uk. An absolutely fascinating conversation with a Youtube distrupter.

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101. You SEND Me Podcast Episode Β· Where Politics Meets History Β· 24 February Β· 58m

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast

101. You SEND me

@Tessadunlop and I talk Boris Johnson's comments on Ukraine, Peter Mandelson, how to fix the student loan system & SEND!

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Sunday Newsletter No 341: How to Unclog Our Courts 99+ Dear all,

NEW SUBSTACK: My Sunday Newsletter

* How to unclog the courts
* Mr Dale's Diary
* Book, video, podcast of the week

plus a lot more.

Read and subscribe here

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IAIN DALE ALL TALK PODCAST

With Zoe Williams

@zoesqwilliams.bsky.social

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My Top 50 Vintage TV Adverts A trip back to the 1970s and 1980s through the best adverts of the time

NEW SUBSTACK: My Top 50 Vintage TV Adverts from the 1970s and 1980s

With Videos!

They include Smash, Carlsberg, Denim, Brut, Campari, Cinzano, Flake, Mars, Oxo, Coca Cola, Pot Noodle, Um Bongo, Milk Tray, PG Tips, Cornetto, Tunes, Tango & more!

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100. Happy Birthday Podcast Episode Β· Where Politics Meets History Β· 20 February Β· 56m

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast

100. Happy birthday

@tessadunlop and I discuss Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest and what it could mean for the wider Royal Family. + Iain's speeding & what to do with the Houses of Parliament.

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354. From the archive: David Starkey Podcast Episode Β· Iain Dale All Talk Β· 2026-02-18 Β· 42m

New episode of the IAIN DALE ALL TALK podcast

354: David Starkey

From the archives: In an interview from my LBC show in 2010, David Starkey talks monarchy, the Milibands, being a contrarian and more.

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My Ten Favourite Places in the World A list everyone is bound to disagree with...

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Iain Dale with Dr Sohail Hanif β€” Media Narratives and the Future of Britain
YouTube video by National Zakat Foundation Iain Dale with Dr Sohail Hanif β€” Media Narratives and the Future of Britain

WATCH: A 90 minute interview I did recently with Sohail Hanif of the National Zakat oundation on media narratives and the future of Britain

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Tonnight at 7pm with @zackpolanski.bsky.social

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99. Election Avenue Podcast Episode Β· Where Politics Meets History Β· 17/02/2026 Β· 55m

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY PODCAST

99. Elections Avenue

@Tessadunlop and I do battle over the government U-turning on local elections, Palestine Action, defence spending and my speeding...

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On Wednesday at 7pm I'll be joined by the Green Party leader @ZackPolanski for an hour long phone-in.

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Just finished writing a 4,000 essay on the 1976 American Presidential Election Campaign between Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter. Thoroughly enjoyed doing it. It will form part of my US PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS 1789-2024 book, coming this autumn.

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98. Do Not Disturb Podcast Episode Β· Where Politics Meets History Β· 13/02/2026 Β· 55m

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast

98. Do Not Disturb

@tessadunlop and I discuss whether Lord Doyle is being treated fairly, the history of the age of consent, Ukraine, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and whether Tessa is heightist.

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LBC Election Montage - Iain Dale at Drive Audio montage used by LBC for Iain Dale at Drive

From the Archives.

2015 election night on LBC. Highlighs in 4 minutes. A real trip down memory lane.

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Iain Dale's Substack | Substack LBC Radio presenter, Serial editor/author, gob on stick. Click to read Iain Dale's Substack, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.

My new Substack is growing every day. Do subscribe (free) to receive my weekly Sunday newsletter and two or three other articles each week on politics and culture.

Have a gander here

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On my
@lbc
show…

7pm Petulent Keir: Is this the reset and change we were promised yesterday?

8pm Cross Question

9pm Have you taken back a cheating partner, and how much did you make them grovel?

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Oops! Like Hannah Spencer, I ran for a seat in a constituency I badmouthed… As the Green candidate in the Gorton and Denton by-election is left red-faced by remarks she made about it, Iain Dale – who pulled out of running for Tunbridge Wells after his own disobliging comments...

Poor Hannah Spencer, the Green Candidate in Gorton & Denton. I know what she's going through, but unlike me, she can survive it.

Read my article for The Independent.

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353. From the archive: Gyles Brandreth Podcast Episode Β· Iain Dale All Talk Β· 11/02/2026 Β· 40m

New episode of the IAIN DALE ALL TALK podcast

353. Gyles Brandreth

From the archives: @GylesB1 talks about his own time at LBC, moving from politics to entertainment, old teddy bears, Oscar Wilde - and David Davis being rebellious!

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Memories of the 1979 General Election Campaign It remains the only election I have ever won... with a 27% majority over the National Front!

NEW SUBSTACK: Memories of the 1970 General Election Campaign...

I was the Tory candidate in our school’s mock election. I won it with a 27% majority over the second placed candidate - who represented the National Front!

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97. Civil Sar-war Podcast Episode Β· Where Politics Meets History Β· 10/02/2026 Β· 55m

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast

97. Civil Sar-war

@Tessadunlop and I talk Keir Starmer's future (and the history of PMs facing issues mid-term), the new Japanese PM and more!
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Sunday Newsletter No 339: McSweeney Throws Starmer Under the Bus Iain says the Prime Minister's grip on power is increasingly tenuous

NEW SUBSTACK: My Sunday newsletter.

My latest thoughts on Starmer's situation and why I think many of us, including me, have some introspection to indulge in over how we've covered the whole Epstein situation.

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The Story of How Priti Patel Became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Iain Dale's counterfactual essay on the circumstances which (could have) led to Priri Patel entering Number Ten as PM...

NEW SUBSTACK COUNTERFACTUAL ESSAy: The Story of How Priti Patel Became Prime Minister

I wrote this in 2021 and predicted Keir Starmer would lose his job over Peter Mandelson, and that withdrawing from the ECHR would be Tory policy! #crystalball

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You'll Never Take The East End - Joseph J. Jones [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by Joseph J. Jones You'll Never Take The East End - Joseph J. Jones [Official Music Video]

I defy any fellow West Ham fans to watch this and not then reach for a Kleenex

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96. Profumo I'm No Good Podcast Episode Β· Where Politics Meets History Β· 06/02/2026 Β· 59m

New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY PODCAST

96. Profumo I'm so good

@tessadunlop and I talk all things Mandelson, Epstein and do a deep dive in the Profumo scandal. Lots of questions answered to.

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