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Ep.107 – Jason Vale – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on October 8, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Jason Vale This week James chats to juice master Jason Vale about his new book the 5:2 Juice Diet. Also on

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Ep.106 – Daryl Easlea – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on October 1, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Daryl Easlea This week James chats to music journalist Daryl Easlea about music, X Factor, and Eurovision. Also on the show:

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Ep.105 – Rosie Millard – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on September 24, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Rosie Millard This week James chats to Rosie Millard chairwoman of the company running Hull’s UK City of Culture activities in 2017 Also

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Ep.104 – Vintage TV – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on September 17, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Vintage TV This week James chats to David Pick (Owner of the TV Station Vintage TV) Also on the show,

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Ep.103 – Luke Goss – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on September 10, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Luke Goss This week James chats to his old friend Luke Goss (Bros) Luke is currently promoting his new film

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Ep.102 – Spike Milligan – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on September 3, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Spike Milligan This week James is on his holidays, but that dosn’t stop him making the show (Thats RobO’s Job).

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Ep.101 – Jasper Carrot – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on August 27, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

The return of the funky moped! Jasper Carrot is our guest this week. The funny man from Birmingham is back

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Ep.100 – The 100th Episode – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on August 20, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Its Party Time! On this weeks show we have a very special guest! Well what can we say, this is our

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Ep.99 – Tim Lovejoy – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on August 12, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Guest Tim Lovejoy On this weeks show James talks to Tim Love Joy about hair, football, and politics! Also on

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Ep.98 – Britain’s got bake off? – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on August 6, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Guest Tony Tobin On this weeks show James talks to his celebrity chef friend Tony Tobin about that baking show on

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James Whale

For over fifty years, James Whale shook the airwaves and shaped the sound of British talk broadcasting. James Whale, who passed away in 2025 after a long battle with cancer, leaves behind a legacy that few broadcasters can match — sharp, fearless, and always unafraid to say what others wouldn’t.

Whale’s journey began in the mid-1970s at Metro Radio in the north east. His style was unlike anything else on local radio: acerbic, witty, and often provocative. Audiences quickly learned that with Whale at the mic, nothing was off-limits. What might have been too controversial for others became his calling card, and it won him a fiercely loyal following.

That following carried him onto bigger platforms. Over the years Whale made his mark on the BBC, ITV, Talksport, and LBC. At LBC, he tripled the station’s drivetime ratings in just four years, proving his brand of forthright broadcasting could draw in mass audiences. Later, at TalkTV, he reached new viewers with a show that blended debate, humour, and his trademark no-nonsense interviews.

In the digital era, Whale reinvented himself yet again with The James Whale Radio Show Podcast, co-hosted with Rob Oldfield. The podcast captured Whale at his most unfiltered — funny, direct, sometimes outrageous, always entertaining. Fans cherished it as a more intimate version of his show, but following his death the podcast came to an end, closing one of the last chapters of his extraordinary career.

James Whale was more than just a broadcaster; he was a pioneer who transformed talk radio into a space where disagreement was not only tolerated but encouraged. He thrived on challenging his listeners, sparring with callers, and injecting humour into even the fiercest debates. Off-air, he was admired for his resilience, particularly as he continued to broadcast while undergoing cancer treatment.

Though Whale is gone, the echoes of his voice remain — in the memories of those who tuned in night after night, and in the many presenters who followed his path. The James Whale Radio Show may have ended, but its spirit endures: bold, provocative, and never afraid of the truth.

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