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Ep.206 – Get it before it’s banned – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on September 1, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Jury Service,  Swearing for pain relief, North Korea, Topical News, Whales Mail, Tech

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Ep.205 – What’s it all about, Alfie – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on August 25, 2017September 1, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Alfie the dog, Women only carriages, Topical News, Whales Mail, Tech Talk! Questions

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Ep.204 – It’s like having a tooth pulled – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on August 18, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. James has a tooth out! A small bit about whips, Oxygen failure India.

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Ep.203 – It’s all gone south! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on August 10, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Why do people in the south live longer? Topical News, Whales Mail, Tech

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Ep.202 – Rajar, Rajar Rajar! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on August 4, 2017August 4, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Blood sport TV, Listening figures, British Gas, Whales Mail, Tech Talk! Questions for

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Ep.201 – Who’s counting the sperm? – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on July 28, 2017July 28, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Low sperm count. Charlie Gard, End of diesel and petrol cars, Donald Trump,

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Ep.200 – 200th Show – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on July 21, 2017July 21, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. The BBC top earners, Big game hunting, and it’s the 200th show. Whaley’s

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Ep.199 – That’s a Whaley tool ! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on July 14, 2017July 14, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Fat police, Keeping the fanny fresh, Gluten free sinners, Whaley’s Call box, Tech

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Ep.198 – Why are we talking in French? – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on July 8, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Abortions, Saudi Arabia, Tennis, Whaley’s Call box, Tech Talk! Questions for the Whale

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Ep.197 – Who killed Bambi? – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on June 30, 2017June 30, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Circumcision, Pay rise for the Queen, Sanitised Media! Tech Talk! Questions for the

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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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