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Ep.246 – Bollock Chops – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Chequers Summit, Trains, Trumps visit, also on the show Tech Talk, Films, and

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Ep.245 – The theory of nothing! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on June 29, 2018 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Science, Football, Baby Donald Trump, No Gas! Also on the show Tech Talk,

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Ep.244 – It’s a boy! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on June 22, 2018 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Human rights, legalising Cannabis, Also on the show Tech Talk, Films, and questions

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Ep.243 – An act of sabotage – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Grenfell anniversary, Cannabis oil. Also on the show Tech Talk, Films, and questions

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Ep.242 – Mrs W – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. James talks about the loss of his wife Melinda and good friend Peter

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Ep.241 – I have a fire pit! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on May 4, 2018May 4, 2018 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Nobel Peace prize for Trump, Sex Addiction, Minimum price of alcohol, Shouting in

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Ep.240 – Spike, James and RobO – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on April 27, 2018 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. James was unable to do the show this week so we have a

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Ep.239 – That’s a lot of complaints – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on April 20, 2018 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Dale Winton, Some good news, The commonwealth , Whales Mail, Tech Talk, Films

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Ep.238 – Up periscope – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on April 13, 2018 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Keep fit videos, Russia, Shrines for criminals, Tech Talk, Films Questions for the

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Ep.237 – How about a jig? – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on April 7, 2018 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. James praises Richard Osborn-Brooks, Stop and search, Taxing Sugar, Tech Talk, Films Questions

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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.

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