June 2014 – James Whale Radio Show

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Ep.40 – With Uri Geller – James Whale Radio Show

June 25, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Uri Geller – The Mystifier. This week James chats to the Mystical Uri Geller and asks: Can he do more than just

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Ep.39 – With Colonel Richard Kemp (Commander British Forces) – James Whale Radio Show

June 19, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Colonel Richard Kemp CBE – Commander British Forces Afghanistan. This week James chats to Colonel Richard Kemp who commanded the British forces in

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Ep.38 – With Tracy Edwards MBE (World Yacht Race Skipper) – James Whale Radio Show

June 12, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Tracy Edwards MBE – Sailor. This week James chats to Tracy Edwards who skippered the first all-female crew in the round the world yacht

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Ep.37 – With Lizzie Cundy (WAG) – James Whale Radio Show

June 5, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Lizzie Cundy – WAGony Aunt This week James chats to Lizzie Cundy the WAGony Aunt about her exciting life interviewing the stars

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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.