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Ep.236 – Stormy Trump – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Bad Brits, Trump, Brexit, Recycling, Car Worries, Tech Talk, Films Questions for the

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Ep.235 – No spice taken out – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on March 23, 2018March 23, 2018 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Whaley Fest, Was Churchill a war criminal, Nigel and the fishes, Obesity and

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Ep.234 – Togetherness is betterness – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Some geography, Jim Bowen, Ken Dodd, and Stephen Hawking. Who’s hacking, Steak and

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Ep.233 – An abscess makes the heart grow fonder – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on March 10, 2018March 10, 2018 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Russian spy attack, Rise of racism, Prince Mohammed’s Visit, Tech Talk, Films Questions

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Ep.232 – Colder than a witches tit! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on March 2, 2018 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. The Weather and environment, would you vote Labour, should we be banning circumcision,

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Ep.231 – Who is Kylie Jenner – James Whale Show

Posted on February 23, 2018 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. The Brit awards, Naked Dining, Muzzling the media, Questions for the Whale, and

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Ep.230 – Melinda – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on February 16, 2018February 16, 2018 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. James talks about Melinda’s Cancer, Oxfam, Shootings in America, Cuddly Borris Johnson, Films,

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Ep.229 – A Cure for baldness – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on February 9, 2018 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Should we pardon the suffragettes, Trump and the NHS, A Cure for baldness,

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Ep.228 – Whose Morals Are We Supposed To Follow – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on February 2, 2018 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Promotional Girls, Morals, Chief Constable Bangham, Films, Questions for the Whale, and Tech

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Ep.227 – Not just for men – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on January 26, 2018January 26, 2018 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. A Bridge too far, Presidents club, Films, Questions for the Whale, and Tech

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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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