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Ep.56 – With Rudi Dobson (Bee Gees Keyboard Player) – James Whale Radio Show

October 15, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

The Bee Gees….. This week James Chats with Rudi Dobson (Bee Gees Keyboard Player). Dognapping, dog fighting, your letters of complaint, Tech Talk,

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Ep.55 – With Wayne Hussey – James Whale Radio Show

October 8, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Wayne Hussey… This week James interviews the one and only Wayne Hussey! Plus james launches a new feature called “Tech

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Ep.54 – The Ford Eco Sport – James Whale Radio Show

October 2, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

The Eco Sport…. This week James has a problem with his TV reception! Tornados are sent to the Gulf, are

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Ep.53 – With Domonic Nutt – James Whale Radio Show

September 25, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Dominic Nutt (communication and campaigns consultant) This week we ask if aid workers should be in conflict zones. Should we

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James Whale Radio Show – Phones – 14/01/92

September 24, 2014January 24, 2015 admin

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Ep.52 – Scotland decides! – James Whale Radio Show

September 18, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Scotland Decides! But what will be the result? James gives his views. Did Harry do a good job in the

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Ep.51 – With Chesney Hawkes – James Whale Radio Show

September 11, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Chesney Hawkes – The one and only!. This week Scotland gets a bit of a mention, Rob finds out what

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Ep.50 – The Ford Mondeo – James Whale Radio Show

September 4, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

The Ford Mondeo. This week we have no guest, so to cheer us up, James has a go at adding

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Ep.49 – With Bobby Davro – James Whale Radio Show

August 28, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Bobby Davro is this weeks guest. Boris and Farage heading for Westminster, Robo has been on his holidays, More Ice Buckets,

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James Whale Radio Show – Driving – 13/01/89

August 25, 2014January 25, 2015 admin

James Whale

For over fifty years, The James Whale Radio Show shook the airwaves and shaped the sound of British talk broadcasting. James Whale, who passed away in 2024 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.