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Ep.67 – With Stephanie Hirst (Simon Hirst) – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on January 2, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Stephanie Hirst .. This week James talks to Stephanie Hirst. Former radio DJ Simon Hirst, now Stephanie Hirst chats to James

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Ep.66 – With Sian Lloyd – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on December 24, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Sian Lloyd (Weather Girl) This week James talks to Sian Lloyd. Is it going to be a white Christmas? Plus Music

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Ep.65 – With Jacqueline Gold (Ann Summers) – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on December 18, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Jacqueline Gold (CEO Ann Summers) This week James talks to businesswoman Jacqueline Gold. Also on the show: It’s beginning to look

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Ep.64 – With John Challis (Boycie – Only fools and horses) – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on December 11, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Boycie (John Challis) This week James talks to actor John Challis. Also on the show: Do you tell your Kids santa

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Ep.63 – With James Cosmo (The Pyramid Texts) – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on December 3, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

James Cosmo (The Pyramid Text) This week James talks to actor James Cosmo about his new film The Pyramid Texts. Also

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The Ford Kuga

Posted on December 2, 2014December 11, 2014 admin

Powerful, refined and more stylish, both inside and out, we’re proud to reveal the Ford Kuga, our smartest SUV yet. The

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Ep.62 – With Marc Abraham (TV Vet) – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on November 26, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Marc Abraham The TV Vet… This week James talks to Marc Abraham “Vet of the Year” about dog breeding, and the

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Ep.61 – With Darryn Lyons (Mr Paparazzi) – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on November 19, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Darryn Lyons – Mayor of Geelong… This week James talks to Mr paparazzi and now Mayor of Geelong Australia. Also on

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Ep.60 – With the skinny jeans gardeners – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on November 12, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

What! Santa’s not real?… This week James tells us all there is no such thing as Santa: Also on the show James

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Ep.59 – With Adrian Munsey – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on November 6, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Adrian Munsey… This week James talks to the talented Adrian Munsey : Also on the show James get a feel of

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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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