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Cross Question with Iain Dale

Cross Question with Iain Dale

LBC 838 episodes Nov 11, 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

Samantha Niblett, Linden Kemkaran, Simon Heffer & Polly Toynbee
Samantha Niblett, Linden Kemkaran, Simon Heffer & Polly Toynbee Nov 11, 2026 49:39 Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Labour MP Samantha Niblett, Reform UK's leader of Kent County Council Linden Kemkaran, the historian and Conservative peer Simon Heffer (now known as Lord Blackwater), plus The Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee.
Preet Kaur Gill, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, James Matthewson & Charlotte Lytton
Preet Kaur Gill, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, James Matthewson & Charlotte Lytton Nov 10, 2026 49:42 Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP and former Health Minister Preet Kaur Gill, Conservative MP Sir Alec Shelbrooke, former Labour policy adviser James Matthewson, plus the journalist and columnist Charlotte Lytton.
Peter Tatchell, Baroness Camilla Cavendish, Tom Hayes & Lucy Harris
Peter Tatchell, Baroness Camilla Cavendish, Tom Hayes & Lucy Harris Nov 9, 2026 50:55 Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, journalist and author Baroness Camilla Cavendish, Labour MP Tom Hayes, plus the former Conservative adviser Lucy Harris.
Lord Kim Darroch, Lucy Fisher, Steve Baker & John Nicolson
Lord Kim Darroch, Lucy Fisher, Steve Baker & John Nicolson Nov 5, 2026 46:25 Joining Iain Dale are former British Ambassador to the U.S. Lord Kim Darroch, Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times Lucy Fisher, former Conservative Northern Ireland Minister Steve Baker, plus former SNP MP John Nicolson.
Dame Chi Onwurah, Joy Morrissey, Jamie Klingler & Dr Tim Hames
Dame Chi Onwurah, Joy Morrissey, Jamie Klingler & Dr Tim Hames Nov 4, 2026 44:19 Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Labour MP and Science and Technology Committee chair Dame Chi Onwurah, the Conservatives' Shadow Women and Equalities Minister Joy Morrissey, women's safety campaigner Jamie Klingler, plus the political consultant Dr Tim Hames.
George King, Tom Rivers, Alex Ballinger & Baroness Stephanie Fraser
George King, Tom Rivers, Alex Ballinger & Baroness Stephanie Fraser Nov 3, 2026 49:50 Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Democrats Abroad UK's vice-chair George King, the American broadcaster Tom Rivers, Labour MP and Commons Foreign Affairs Committee member Alex Ballinger, plus the Conservative peer and Lords International Relations Committee member Baroness Stephanie Fraser.
Tan Dhesi, Wendy Morton, Christina Patterson & Ryan Shorthouse
Tan Dhesi, Wendy Morton, Christina Patterson & Ryan Shorthouse Nov 2, 2026 50:30 Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Labour MP and Defence Committee chair Tan Dhesi, the Conservatives' Shadow Development Minister Wendy Morton, journalist and broadcaster Christina Patterson, plus the executive chair of the Bright Blue think-tank Ryan Shorthouse.
Budget Special: Dame Anneliese Dodds MP, Dr Faiza Shaheen, Shevaun Haviland & Graham Stuart MP
Budget Special: Dame Anneliese Dodds MP, Dr Faiza Shaheen, Shevaun Haviland & Graham Stuart MP Oct 29, 2026 47:11 Joining Iain Dale for a budget special are Labour MP and former international development minister (and former shadow chancellor) Dame Anneliese Dodds, economist and author Dr Faiza Shaheen, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce Shevaun Haviland, & Conservative MP and former energy minister Graham Stuart.
Lord Daniel Hannan, Emma Sinclair MBE, John McDonnell MP & Mathew Lawrence
Lord Daniel Hannan, Emma Sinclair MBE, John McDonnell MP & Mathew Lawrence Oct 29, 2026 49:12 Joining Iain Dale are Institute of Economic Affairs Director Lord Daniel Hannan, Entrepreneur Emma Sinclair MBE, former Shadow Chancellor and Labour MP John McDonnell, plus Director of Common Wealth Mathew Lawrence.
Jess Brown-Fuller MP, Jon Trickett MP, Andrew Rosindell MP & Giles Dilnot
Jess Brown-Fuller MP, Jon Trickett MP, Andrew Rosindell MP & Giles Dilnot Oct 27, 2026 46:09 Joining Iain Dale are Liberal Democrats' Justice Spokesperson Jess Brown-Fuller, Labour MP Jon Trickett, Editor of ConservativeHome Giles Dilnot, plus Reform UK MP Andrew Rosindell.
Seema Malhotra MP, Baroness Arlene Foster, Ian Birrell & Gina Miller
Seema Malhotra MP, Baroness Arlene Foster, Ian Birrell & Gina Miller Oct 26, 2026 49:33 Joining Iain Dale are Labour MP Seema Malhotra, Chair of the advisory body Intertrade UK Baroness Arlene Foster, foreign correspondent Ian Birrell, plus business owner and activist Gina Miller.
Caroline Flint, Lord Tariq Ahmad, Tom Scotson & Martha Gill
Caroline Flint, Lord Tariq Ahmad, Tom Scotson & Martha Gill Oct 22, 2026 49:48 Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the former Labour MP and minister Caroline Flint, Conservative peer and former minister Lord Tariq Ahmad, The Sun's political correspondent Tom Scotson, plus the columnist Martha Gill.

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