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Ep.38 – With Tracy Edwards MBE (World Yacht Race Skipper) – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on June 12, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Tracy Edwards MBE – Sailor. This week James chats to Tracy Edwards who skippered the first all-female crew in the round the world yacht

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Ep.37 – With Lizzie Cundy (WAG) – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on June 5, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Lizzie Cundy – WAGony Aunt This week James chats to Lizzie Cundy the WAGony Aunt about her exciting life interviewing the stars

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Ep.36 – With Danny John Jules (Red Dwarf / Death in paradise) – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on May 30, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Danny John Jules – Actor (Red Dwarf / Death in Paradise and more) This week James chats to Danny John

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Ep.35 – With Peter Straker – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on May 22, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Peter Straker – Actor / Singer Euro Elections Week – Will you be voting? This week James chats to Peter

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Ep.34 – With Will Geddes (Security Specialist) – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on May 15, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Will Geddes – Security Specialist Who would you call if you needed protection or need to rescue a hostage? This

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Ep.33 – With Peter Perry (Dads Army) – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on May 8, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Peter Perry – Son of Edward Sinclair (The Verger from Dads Army) Who doesn’t remember Dads Army? This week James

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Ep.32 – With Dr. Richard Lawrence – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on May 1, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Dr. Richard Lawrence — On this show: James chats with Dr. Richard Lawrence Also on the show James talks about

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Ep.31 – With Charlie Chuck – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on April 23, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Charlie Chuck — On this show: James chats with Charlie Chuck Also on the show James talks about – Football,

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Ep.30 – With Paul Elliott (Chuckle Brothers) – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on April 17, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Chuckle Brother and Steve Hewlett — On this show: James chats with Paul Elliott (Chuckle Brothers) and Steve Hewlett The

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Ep.29 – With Jerry Hayes (Former MP) – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on April 10, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Jerry Hayes former MP — On this show: James chats with his old friend Jerry Hayes Also on the show

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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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