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Ep.144 – The names Bond, Jenny Bond! – James Whale Radio Show

June 23, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

The EU referendum is finally here, but as we recorded the show the day before, we have no idea how it

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Ep.143 – The Hit – James Whale Radio Show

June 16, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

This week james talks to Tanya Wall from Crime Genre Films UK about their new film “The Hit” Also on

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Ep.142 – Warning this show may contain subliminal messages – James Whale Radio Show

June 9, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

James tells us what to vote subliminally, has a bit of a rant about Noel Edmunds, Tech Talk, ABBA, Finish

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James Whale Radio Show – Barbara Windsor, Bernard Manning, Linda Nolan, Charlie Chuck

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Ep.141 – Top Gear, Is it time for a tuneup? – James Whale Radio Show

June 2, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

James talks to The Stig from Top Gear about Top Gear, we also find out about The Stig’s business Top Gear

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Ep.140 – Return of the King ( Elvis Presley ) – James Whale Radio Show

May 26, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

Singer / songwriter Mauro Dirago is the guest this week, he chats to James about his involvment in Elvis Presley’s

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Ep.139 – Licensed Puppy Farming – James Whale Radio Show

May 19, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

Disturbed by the appalling treatment of dogs shown on BBC’s Panorama programme James invites Marc Abraham, or ‘Marc the Vet’

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Ep.138 – The Offender Returns – James Whale Radio Show

May 12, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

Claire Fox – Author of “I find that offensive” chats to James. Whipping prisoners. Chinese banana eating videos. What is

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Ep.137 – Some listeners will find this offensive – James Whale Radio Show

May 5, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

On this weeks show Why are we always taking offence at things people say. Is boycotting school test the right

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Ep.136 – This time next week we will be millionaires – James Whale Radio Show

April 28, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

On This weeks show: Are we losing patience with our Junior Doctors, Has Barack Obama helped you make up your

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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.