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Ep.24 – With Craig Fairbrass (Actor) and Ryan Gooding (Medium) – James Whale Radio Show

March 6, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Craig Fairbrass and Ryan Gooding — On this show: James chats with movie hard man Craig Fairbrass and modern medium Ryan

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Ep.23 – With Carol Decker (T’Pau) – James Whale Radio Show

February 27, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Carol Decker from T’Pau. The twenty third show of the James Whale Radio Show! – Featuring Rob Oldfield — On

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Frank Sidebottom – Fantastic Shed Show Pilot (Feat. James Whale)

February 25, 2014January 25, 2015 admin

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Ep.22 – With Owen Paul (Singer) – James Whale Radio Show

February 20, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Owen Paul The twenty second show of the James Whale Radio Show! – Featuring Rob Oldfield — On this show:

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Sky Star Search – Feat. James Whale

February 17, 2014 admin

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James Whale Talent Show

February 15, 2014 admin

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Ep.21 – With Joe McElderry (X Factor Winner) – James Whale Radio Show

February 13, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Joe McElderry Interview The twenty first show of the James Whale Radio Show! – Featuring Rob Oldfield — On this

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Whaley goes to Boston

February 9, 2014 admin

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Ep.20 – With Shane Richie (Eastenders) – James Whale Radio Show

February 6, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Shane Richie The twentieth show of the James Whale Radio Show! – Featuring Rob Oldfield — On this show: James chats

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Ep.19 – With Boy George (Culture Club) – James Whale Radio Show

January 31, 2014August 21, 2025 admin

Boy George The Nineteenth show of the James Whale Radio Show! – Featuring Rob Oldfield — On this show: James

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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.