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260. Matthew Syed
Iain Dale interviews author and commentator Matthew Syed about his former life as a professional table tennis player, the UK's economic trouble, whether he still has political ambitions and much more…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
259. Reverend Steve Chalke
Iain Dale interviews author, social entrepreneur and Baptist minister Reverend Steve Chalke about optimism, religion, making a positive difference and much more.
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
258. Liz Truss
Iain Dale interviews former Prime Minister Liz Truss about her time in office, what conservatives are getting wrong, Biden vs Trump, net zero, defence spending 'activism' in the civil service, buggin…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
257. Matt Forde
Iain Dale speaks on his LBC show to comedian Matt Forde. They discuss his life-changing cancer diagnosis and recovery, the state of the political parties... and he gives us some of his best impressio…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
256. Lord Peter Hain
Iain Dale interviews Labour peer and former MP Lord Hain about his time helping negotiate peace in Northern Ireland, the art of writing a good biography, and his latest thriller novel THE LION CONSPI…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
255. John O'Farrell
Iain Dale interviews author and comedy scriptwriter John O'Farrell about whether family should matter more than politics, standing against Theresa May in Maidenhead, his comedy writing (including the…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
254. Baroness Natalie Bennett
Iain Dale interviews former Green Party leader Natalie Bennett about her views on how the economy should be reformed (debate ensues!), her time leading her party, how she got her peerage and whether …
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
253. Tom Swarbrick
Iain Dale interviews LBC presenter Tom Swarbrick about his time as a reporter (during which he once tried to take a horse on a bus), working in Number 10 with Theresa May, taking over the drivetime s…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
252. Peter Hitchens
Iain Dale interviews journalist and author Peter Hitchens about his changing political views, the death of his mother, rediscovering religious faith, whether our prisons work and why he thinks he sho…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
251. Lord Michael Howard
Iain Dale interviews former leader of the Conservative Party Lord Howard about his journey through politics, his experiences of the 2005 election, that interview with Jeremy Paxman and Ann Widdecombe…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago