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Ep.275 – Maybe when hell freezes over! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on February 16, 2019 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. News via the post, Shamima Begum, Tech Talk, questions for the Whale and

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Ep.274 – Can’t you just pull the F@*king pickle out! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on February 9, 2019February 9, 2019 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Some sad news, Education, Religion, RobO gets in a pickle, Tech Talk, questions

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Ep.273 – Not GC friendly – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on February 2, 2019February 2, 2019 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Gemma Colins, Veganuary, Shoe Eating, Topical news, Tech Talk, questions for the Whale

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Ep.272 – Car Crash Radio – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on January 26, 2019 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Topical news, Tech Talk, questions for the Whale and more. Music by Jetstream..

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Ep.271 – Fresh aerated fertiliser – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on January 19, 2019November 21, 2019 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Topical Chat, Live Instagram, Tech Talk, questions for the Whale and more. Music

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Ep.270 – Loose Change – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on January 12, 2019 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. James has found some money, Topical Chat, Tech Talk, questions for the Whale

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Ep.269 – Whale Boarding – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on January 5, 2019January 5, 2019 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. 1st Epsisode of 2019, Topical Chat, Tech Talk, questions for the Whale and

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Ep.268 – Highway to hell – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on December 21, 2018January 5, 2019 admin

  On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Christmas message to the people, Topical Chat, Tech Talk, questions for the

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Ep.267 – Special Pants – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on December 15, 2018 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Topical Chat, Tech Talk, questions for the Whale and more. Music by Stephany

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Ep.266 – Not Vegan Friendly – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on December 8, 2018 admin

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. The Vegan Religion, Tech Talk, questions for the Whale and more. Music by

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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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