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Ep.196 – What! There’s a plan? – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on June 23, 2017June 23, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Where do we go from here? Tech Talk! Questions for the Whale and

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Ep.195 – I Blame Henry VIII? – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on June 16, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Grenfell Tower Is it time for a Conservative Labour coalition Whales Mail, Tech

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Ep.194 – Blue thats neutral! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on June 10, 2017June 10, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Talking about you want to talk about Whales Mail, Tech Talk! Questions for

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Ep.193 – Where’s the can? – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on June 2, 2017June 2, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Do we need zoos Does voting matter Whales Mail, Tech Talk! Questions for

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Ep.192 – Feat. Ash – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on May 26, 2017May 26, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Thoughts on the attack in Manchester, What is 10cc?, Whales Mail, Tech Talk!

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Ep.191 – Henry! Is that you? – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on May 19, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Can you vote for someone sporting a beard? Is it time to bring

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Ep.190 – The albino lilac tree – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on May 12, 2017 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Blasphemy, compulsory voting, birds and the trees, ‘Tech Talk”, questions for the Whale

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Ep.189 – Masturbate for May – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on May 5, 2017May 5, 2017 admin

On this weeks James Whale Radio Show. James tells us to masturbate, The press get locked up, James asks, How

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Ep.188 – Let’s talk about the imminent erection! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on April 28, 2017 admin

On this weeks James Whale Radio Show. Erection talk, Kim Kardashian, Speeding fines, The weather, Tech Talk, questions for the

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Ep.187 – I have my own helmet! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on April 21, 2017 admin

On this weeks James Whale Radio Show. Snap elections, Robo introduces a new weather feature, diesel car worries, Tech Talk,

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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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