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Ep.135 – I Think you have me confused with Ronnie Wood – The James Whale Radio Show

Posted on April 21, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

The Queen, Johnny Depp, and of course Australians get a mention on this weeks show. James’ photographer friend Christopher Bissell

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Ep.134 – Can somebody call a Doctor – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on April 14, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

Doctor Monah Mansoori chats to James about the NHS and junior Doctors.  James asks should the dangerous dogs law be

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Ep.133 – Plum sauce and Sperm! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on April 7, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

Sad news about Denise Robertson, James Interviews an author.  Rob finds out he used to be a sperm. Plus lots

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Ep.132 – The show that puts the Ram in Ramadamadingdong – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on March 31, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

James is back this week.  On the show: Donald Trump, FBI v Apple, Schools being converted into academies, Easter eggs,

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Ep.131 – Not now! I’m on my holidays – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on March 24, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

I’m on my holidays so I can’t record a show!  But here is something we threw together. Enjoy….   Normal

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Ep.130 – You’ll like this, Not a lot! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on March 17, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

With the sad news of Paul Daniels just in we bring you this weeks show. James chats to Lee Paris,

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Ep.129 – Posh Pawn, Brass Balls, and Beads – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on March 10, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

On the show: Posh Pawn, Brass Balls and Beads.  James chats to Pawn King James Constantinou about his hit TV

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Ep.128 – The National Whale Awards – The James Whale Radio show

Posted on March 3, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

On the show: We go live this week to the National Whale Awards to find out who will win Best

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Ep.127 – It’s cold outside, there’s no kind of atmosphere. – (Craig Charles & Danny John-Jules) – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on February 25, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

On the show: James phones the crew of Red Dwarf who are currently filming at Pinewood Studios, We try and

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Ep.126 – A show about “Whales” – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on February 18, 2016August 21, 2025 admin

On the show: James chats Napier Marten, An heir to a country estate who had voices in his head that

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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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