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Ep.216 – The not so hip radio show – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on November 10, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. More troubles in Westminster, James has a hip issues, Christmas music, Tech Talk!

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Ep.215 – The not so touchy-feely show – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on November 3, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Lidl respond, Returning Brits from ISIS, Sexual harassment in Westminster , Tech Talk!

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Ep.214 – Lidl is banned in the Whale household – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on October 27, 2017October 27, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. James has a rant about Lidl, Haloween, Little Mix, Whales Mail, Tech Talk!

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Ep.213 – Whaley goes back to town! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on October 21, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. James returns to Leeds, How to do radio? The smacking ban, Whales Mail,

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Ep.212 – Warning this show may contain beeps! – James Whale Radio show

Posted on October 13, 2017October 13, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. James learns some new Welsh words, Gender neutral passports, Podcasting, £ Coin, Whales

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Ep.211 – Anyone got a cough sweet? – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on October 6, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Theresa May’s Speech, Americas obsession with guns, Whales Mail, Tech Talk! Questions for

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Ep.210 – Haven’t got a cluedo! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on September 28, 2017October 2, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Jaffa Cakes, Jeremy Corbin, Diane Abbot, Women Drivers in Saudi, Whales Mail, Tech

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Ep.209 – A day off sick! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on September 22, 2017September 22, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Boris Johnson for PM?, North Korea, The new dog, Whales Mail, Tech Talk!

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Ep.208 – Yes James – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on September 15, 2017September 15, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Military service for unemployed youths,  Topical News, Whales Mail, Tech Talk! Questions for the

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Ep.207 – The gender neutral episode – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on September 8, 2017September 8, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Gender neutral clothing, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Adam and Eve! Topical News, Whales Mail, Tech Talk!

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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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