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Ep.177 – Cool as Ketchup! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on February 10, 2017August 21, 2025 admin

The James Whale Radio Show. Does Ketchup belong in a fridge?  Nipples!  Bercow speaks out. What can we do to

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Ep.176 – The show that grabs you by the giblets! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on February 3, 2017August 21, 2025 admin

The James Whale Radio Show. Dr Who, Seats for women on trains,Trump talk, Tech Talk and your questions. Music by White

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Ep.175 – The outside lane! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on January 27, 2017August 21, 2025 admin

The James Whale Radio Show. The secret to happiness, car talk, A week of Trump, Tech Talk and your questions.

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Ep.174 – Putting the colour back into life – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on January 20, 2017August 21, 2025 admin

The James Whale Radio Show. Theresa May’s speech, Trumpisum, James Cosmo is still in the Big Brother House, Jedwood and a

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Ep.173 – James has a bit on the side! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on January 13, 2017August 21, 2025 admin

The James revisits the Big Brother compound for a bit on the side. Trump may or may not have had

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Ep.172 – How many legs does a spider have? – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on January 6, 2017August 21, 2025 admin

The James Whale Radio Show first show of 2017. James Cosmo enters the Big Brother House, James considers doing some

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Ep.171 – End of Year Show – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on December 30, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

The James Whale Radio Show. The last James Whale show of 2016, What a year! This show is packed with

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Ep.170 – Christmas Edition – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on December 30, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

The James Whale Radio Show Christmas Edition. Guests Eamon Holmes, Tony Tobin, and Linda Nolan Music by various artists inc.

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Ep.169 – It’s a bit like Marmite! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on December 16, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

It’s the season of the strike, James goes to the Millies, No more Girls and Boys, Tech Talk, and some of

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Ep.168 – The one with braces! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on December 9, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

Christmas decorations, Cruz Beckham, Is RobO pulling his weight?  Tech Talk, and some of your questions. Music by White Eskimo Show sort

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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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