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1 AUG

Irvine Welsh: We’re More Addicted Now Than in Trainspotting

From the high-rises of Muirhouse to the heart of countercultural Britain, Irvine Welsh has built a literary universe fuelled by punk energy, dancefloor euphoria, and radical empathy. In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien meets the novelist and cultural icon to trace a life shaped by rebellion, recovery, and relentless storytelling. They discuss Irvine’s early years in working class Edinburgh, his brushes with heroin and grief, and the accidental discipline learned on a council computer that helped turn his chaotic brilliance into a career. The pair unpack the emotional weight behind his new book Men in Love, why he believes we’re living in a post-cultural age, and the creative lessons of rave, romance, and rock bottom. Sharp, soulful, and defiantly untamed, Irvine reflects on belonging, addiction, and the mad joy of letting characters run the show. Find out more about Irvine Welsh’s book, Men in Love here

1 Aug

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1h 2m
11/07/2024

Joe Pasquale: All I ever wanted to do was make my mum laugh

When Joe Pasquale was just seven years old, his mum was involved in a car accident that left her with concussion and epilepsy. She struggled to look after Joe and his three siblings and became severely depressed. Determined to try and fix things, Joe made it his mission to make her laugh every single day. Forty years on, he has become a staple in British comedy, bringing joy and laughter to millions. Tickets for his latest show, The New Normal, 40 Years of Cack! are available at joepasquale.com

11/07/2024

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59 min
14 JUL

Polly Billington, Mims Davies, Neil Breakwell & Lara Brown

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Polly Billington, Conservative shadow Wales secretary Mims Davies, filmmaker Neil Breakwell and the Spectator's Lara Brown.

14 Jul

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54 min
15/08/2024

Why won't automatic doors hurry up?

This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's Mystery Hour. To join the game call: 0345 60 60 973, Thursdays at 12PM

15/08/2024

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48 min
9 JAN

Isn't that a motoring question?

This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's Mystery Hour. To join the game, call 0345 60 60 973, Thursdays at 12pm.

9 Jan

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47 min
11 JUN

Rachel Blake, Dame Harriett Baldwin, Duncan Weldon & Liam Halligan

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP and treasury committee member Rachel Blake, Conservative MP and shadow business minister Dame Harriett Baldwin, journalist and author Duncan Weldon and economist and broadcaster Liam Halligan.

11 Jun

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52 min
25 JUL

David Lammy: I’ve had imposter syndrome my whole life- until now

From a working-class childhood in Tottenham to the Cabinet table, David Lammy’s path to becoming Foreign Secretary was anything but straightforward. Raised by a single mother after his father disappeared when he was twelve, David’s early life was shaped by absence, ambition and a fierce sense of justice. In this deeply personal conversation with James O’Brien, David opens up about the chaos of his childhood, the teachers and parish priests who changed his life, and the duality of growing up between two worlds- North London and a Peterborough choir school. He reflects on the trauma of police harassment, the fear of prison that haunted his youth, and the rage and hope that drove him to become a barrister and, eventually, an MP. They discuss what it means to represent a place like Tottenham, the emotional toll of public service, and the long shadow of imposter syndrome- even as a Cabinet minister. With disarming honesty, David revisits his father's alcoholism, the moment he chose not to see him before he died, and how he finally shook off the feeling he didn’t belong- only when he became Foreign Secretary. From LA Law dreams to Harvard halls, David charts the improbable course that brought him to Number 10. And he reveals why, despite the calls for him to run for PM, he’s convinced he’s exactly where he’s meant to be. Now at the heart of British foreign policy during a time of global instability- from Ukraine, to Sudan and the continuing crisis in Gaza- David also shares the limits and frustrations of diplomacy, the responsibility of not being complicit, and the moral weight of trying to end a war that feels impossible to stop.

25 Jul

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55 min
21 FEB

What Starmer should say to Trump next week

This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

21 Feb

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2h 24m
14 MAR

Alistair McGowan: My friends laughed when I said I was doing comedy

Alistair McGowan is a man of many talents, as well as being one of the UKs most beloved impressionists. From award winning performances on the West End Stage, sell-out pianist shows and dominating the 90s and 00s sketch TV scene, he is a man that never disappoints to entertain. In this episode, James O'Brien goes back in time to Alistair's school days, his warm upbringing in Evesham and to the moment where he got his big break at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The pair discuss the nuance of a great impression, why Gen-Z may struggle to understand the humour and what 2025 and beyond has in store for Alistair too. We will give you a hint, it's busy, very busy. You can book tickets for on of Alistair's many ventures here

14 Mar

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1h 8m
30/08/2024

Jordan Stephens: Heartbreak, hitting rock bottom and finding my way back from self-destruction

Jordan Stephens is a writer, musician and actor, best-known as one half of the hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks. His late teens and early twenties were a whirlwind of hit records, sold-out shows and wild parties, fuelled by a heady cocktail of drugs, drink, sex and chaos. It was fun until is wasn't. In 2017, everything fell apart when Jordan cheated on his then-girlfriend, leading to a painful break up that left him heartbroken for the first time. Desperate to make sense of it all, Jordan set out on a journey of self-discovery, facing his emotions and slowly pieced himself back together. He opens up to James about his experience of heartbreak and why love is such an important, yet misunderstood, topic for young men today. His new book, Avoidance, Drugs, Heartbreak and Dogs is out now.

30/08/2024

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58 min

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