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Award-winning LBC radio presenter, writer and ‘For the Many’ podcast co-host, Iain Dale brings his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs as he speaks with high profile media and political figures.

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303. Alistair Carmichael

Iain Dale interviews Lib Dem MP and former cabinet minister Alistair Carmichael. They discuss the much larger number of Lib Dem MPs after the last election, how Alistair got into politics and what he learned from former careers - plus, the anniversary of his party's former leader Jo Grimond first being elected to Parliament.

1h 2m
12 FEB

302. Harry Mount

Iain Dale interviews journalist and editor of The Oldie magazine Harry Mount about the art of writing a good column, the pressures of being an editor, having a famous father and what kind of impact that had on his childhood - and more!

51 min
5 FEB

301. Beth Rigby

Iain interviews journalist and broadcaster Beth Rigby about the highlights and challenges of being Sky's political editor, how to get the most out of a political interview, the fun of podcasting over broadcasting and loads more.

1h 7m
29 JAN

300. Nicholas Watt

Iain Dale interviews journalist and broadcaster Nicholas Watt about how he got started in journalism, his time working in Northern Ireland and Brussels, and the changes at Newsnight - plus much more!

1h 27m
27 JAN

299. Hannah Lewis

On Holocaust Memorial Day, and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, Iain Dale interviews Holocaust survivor Hannah Lewis, who was forcibly marched to a labour camp in a village called Adampol as a child, where she witnessed her mother being shot dead by Nazi a death squad. Of her extended family, only Hannah and her father would survive the war. They speak about Hannah's experiences, and the importance of remembering the Holocaust all these years on.

41 min
22 JAN

298. Jo Coburn

Iain Dale interviews broadcaster Jo Coburn about the challenges of chairing a debate programme, how much production goes into her interviews - and the differences between being a correspondent and being a presenter.

56 min
20 JAN

297. Lord Daniel Finkelstein

Iain Dale interviews Times columnist and Conservative peer Lord Finkelstein. They discuss the life of an opinion writer - what works and what doesn't, the extraordinary story of his parents living through the Holocaust - and his work in politics including prepping John Major for PMQs! NOTE: This is a re-upload to fix a technical issue for some listeners!

1h 4m
8 JAN

296. Katie Perrior

Iain Dale interviews communications expert and Number 10 adviser Katie Perrior. Katie tells some fantastic stories about the various politicians she's worked with, explains how crucial comms is in politics - and the importance of having great colleagues!

1h 11m

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TRAILER

Introducing: Unprecedented

Brexit, Covid, Partygate, lockdowns, leaks, the war in Ukraine, a cost-of-living crisis and the scandals that plagued our politics. Guto Harri was in the room when the big decisions were made. In this podcast, expect unprecedented access behind the shiny black door of Number 10 Downing Street, during one of the most chaotic periods in British political history. Guto was Boris Johnson’s Communications Chief. When he first walked over the Number 10 threshold, things weren’t normal. A set of circumstances, scandals and chaos that will never be repeated. It was unprecedented. Episode one out now on Global Player.

15/05/2023

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419 Ratings

Should have been Prime Minister

5 days ago

pinkjackdini

Just the best listen to all his work the voice of integrity common sense and funny
Hannah Lewis

30 Jan

Sixsmithridesagain

With ITV news on Holocaust Memorial Day not even mentioning that the six million murdered were Jews, (& the subsequent disgraceful ‘apology’), THANK GOD for Iain Dale.
Deborah Slattery

23/05/2024

Red head fiery girl

I have to say I throughly enjoyed, laughed and cried this morning. Your interview with Deborah Slattery was very thought provoking. Thank you.
Liz truss interview

09/08/2024

Cr254

Delusional is how I would describe Liz Truss but Matthew’s lack of economic and government structure knowledge meant he was unable to get effectively challenge her washwhite of her own responsibility as a member of the Government and Pm

Award-winning LBC radio presenter, writer and ‘For the Many’ podcast co-host, Iain Dale brings his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs as he speaks with high profile media and political figures.