Skip to content

James Whale Radio Show

James Whale Radio Show – Produced by Rob Oldfield.

  • Home
  • Listen to the Show
  • Videos
  • Twitter
  • Subscribe
  • Shop
  • Contact Us
  • Facebook
  • RobO
  • Home

Category: Podcasts

Cat Links Podcasts

Ep.77 – The Stig – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on March 12, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

The Stig.. This week James talks to The Stig (Top Gear). With all the media attention surrounding Jeremy Clarkson and

Continue readingEp.77 – The Stig – James Whale Radio Show

Cat Links Podcasts

Ep.76 – Cleo Rocos – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on March 5, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Cleo Rocos.. This week James talks to Cleo Rocos (Miss Whiplash – Kenny Everett Show). Also on the show: Does

Continue readingEp.76 – Cleo Rocos – James Whale Radio Show

Cat Links Podcasts

Ep.75 – Darren Day – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on February 27, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Darren Day.. This week James talks to Darren Day. Also on the show: Fox Hunting, Legal highes, Unwanted PPI phone calls, ,

Continue readingEp.75 – Darren Day – James Whale Radio Show

Cat Links Podcasts

Ep.74 – Peter Stringfellow – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on February 20, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Peter Stringfellow.. This week James talks to Peter Stringfellow about his life as a nightclub owner and his views on

Continue readingEp.74 – Peter Stringfellow – James Whale Radio Show

Cat Links Podcasts

Ep.73 – Deborah Meaden – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on February 12, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Deborah Meaden from BBC’s Dragons Den.. This week James talks to Deborah Meaden from Dragons Den about climate change, and

Continue readingEp.73 – Deborah Meaden – James Whale Radio Show

Cat Links Podcasts

Ep.72 – The Wrong Toilet! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on February 5, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

The show featuring dog poo.. This week James talks to Gary Downie from StreetKleen about their new dog poo bin. Also on

Continue readingEp.72 – The Wrong Toilet! – James Whale Radio Show

Cat Links Podcasts, Uncategorized

Ep.71 – With Peter Tatchell – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on January 29, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Peter Tatchell .. This week James talks to Peter Tatchell about his lifelong career fighting for equality and human rights.

Continue readingEp.71 – With Peter Tatchell – James Whale Radio Show

Cat Links Podcasts

Ep.70 – With Singer Russel Watson – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on January 23, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Russel Watson .. This week James talks to Russel Watson “The People’s Tenor”. Also on the show: Page 3, Flogging

Continue readingEp.70 – With Singer Russel Watson – James Whale Radio Show

Cat Links Podcasts

Ep.69 – With Mr Pothole – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on January 15, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Mr Pothole! .. This week James talks to Mr Pothole about National Pothole day! Also on the show: More about Charlie Hebdo,

Continue readingEp.69 – With Mr Pothole – James Whale Radio Show

Cat Links Podcasts

Ep.68 – Je suis Charlie – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on January 8, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Paris – France .. This week James talks about the attacks in Paris. Also on the show: Rise of racism in

Continue readingEp.68 – Je suis Charlie – James Whale Radio Show

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

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.

Copyright © 2025 James Whale Radio Show | Signify Dark by WEN Themes
Scroll Up