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Cross Question with Iain Dale

Cross Question with Iain Dale

LBC 838 Episodes Jun 25, 2026

Iain Dale hosts a panel of senior politicians and commentators who answer listener questions on the biggest stories of the week. The show features debate, in-depth discussion, and laughs.

Episodes

Baroness Natalie Bennett, Sebastian Payne, Andrew Fisher & Baroness Tina Stowell Jun 25, 2026 54:40 Simon Marks sits in for Iain Dale and is joined by Green Party peer and former leader Baroness Natalie Bennett, The Times' leader writer Sebastian Payne, The i paper columnist and former Corbyn adviser Andrew Fisher, plus the former leader of the Conservatives in the House of Lords Baroness Tina Stowell.
Charlotte Nichols, Lord Simon Hart, Cindy Yu & Rachel Cunliffe Jun 24, 2026 51:37 Simon Marks sits in for Iain Dale and is joined by Labour MP Charlotte Nichols, Conservative peer and former Cabinet minister Lord Simon Hart, The Times columnist Cindy Yu, plus the New Statesman's associate political editor Rachel Cunliffe.
Brexit referendum 10th anniversary special: Gina Miller, Lance Forman, David Aaronovitch & Ella Whelan Jun 23, 2026 52:28 On the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum, Simon Marks sits in for Iain Dale and is joined by the transparency campaigner and Brexit process legal challenger Gina Miller, businessman and former Brexit Party then Conservative MEP Lance Forman, writer and broadcaster David Aaronovitch, plus the Daily Telegraph columnist Ella Whelan.
Oliver Coppard, Greg Smith, Dorothy Byrne & William Atkinson Jun 22, 2026 54:03 Simon Marks sits in for Iain Dale and is joined by the Labour Mayor of South Yorkshire Oliver Coppard, Conservative MP Greg Smith, former Channel 4 Head of News and Current Affairs Dorothy Byrne, plus The Spectator's William Atkinson.
International special: Tobias Ellwood, Lionel Barber, Bénédicte Paviot & Jane Kinninmont Jun 18, 2026 52:12 Simon Marks sits in and is joined on an international affairs special edition of Cross Question by former defence minister Tobias Ellwood, former editor of the Financial Times Lionel Barber, Bénédicte Paviot from France24 and Jane Kinninmont of the United Nations Association.
Natasha Irons, Paul Scully, Helen Morgan & Albie Amankona Jun 16, 2026 51:08 Simon Marks sits in and is joined on Cross Question by Labour MP Natasha Irons, former Conservative minister Paul Scully, Liberal Democrat health and social care spokesperson Helen Morgan and political commentator Albie Amankona.
Alex Ballinger, Sir John Hayes, Dr Ellie Chowns & Alexander Downer Jun 15, 2026 52:24 Simon Marks sits in and is joined on Cross Question by Labour MP and foreign affairs committee member Alex Ballinger, Conservative MP Sir John Hayes, Green Party MP Ellie Chowns and former Australian foreign minister Alexander Downer.
Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones, Claire Hazelgrove, Zoe Strimpel & Rev. Steve Chalke Jun 11, 2026 54:53 Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the former Conservative Security Minister Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones, Labour MP Claire Hazelgrove, the Sunday Telegraph columnist Zoe Strimpel, plus the charity founder the Reverend Steve Chalke.
Dawn Butler, Caroline Voaden, Lord Daniel Hannan & Festus Akinbusoye Jun 10, 2026 51:18 Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Dawn Butler and Caroline Voaden from the Liberal Democrats, the Conservative peer and director of the Institute of Economic Affairs Lord Daniel Hannan, plus the Tory local councillor and former Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye.
Zoë Garbett, Lord John Redwood, Mike Buckley & Anna van Praagh Jun 9, 2026 51:56 Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Green Party Mayor of Hackney Zoë Garbett, former Conservative Cabinet minister Lord John Redwood, UK-EU relations expert Mike Buckley, plus the journalist and media executive Anna van Praagh.
Baroness Claire Fox, Duncan Weldon, Toby Perkins & Emma Best Jun 8, 2026 52:05 Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the independent peer and free speech campaigner Baroness Claire Fox, economist Duncan Weldon, Labour MP Toby Perkins and Conservative London Assembly deputy leader Emma Best.
Emma Sinclair, Dame Siobhain McDonagh, Samuel Kasumu & Sebastian Salek Jun 4, 2026 52:58 Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the entrepreneur Emma Sinclair, Labour MP Dame Siobhain McDonagh, former Conservative adviser Samuel Kasumu, plus the political commentator and Labour local councillor Sebastian Salek.

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