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Radio 4, Radio 5 Live, Oneword, LBC, BBC London... Ever heard of a right wing political pundit with a sense of humour? Iain's your man. To book Iain contact Jo Phillips at Know Comment Media Management [email protected] or call 020 7089 3686.
Presenter Credits
Sunday Service - BBC Radio 5 Live
Sunday Service is the highly acclaimed current affairs programme presented by Juliet Morris, former Labour spin doctor Charlie Whelan and Assistant Editor of the Times, Andrew Pierce. Nominated three times for Sony Awards, Sunday Service is one of the longest running commissions ever given to an independent production by BBC Radio. Iain is Andrew Pierce's regular stand in and has presented more than a dozen Sunday Service's over the last two years.
Planet Politics - Oneword Digital Radio
Every month on Planet Politics Iain Dale invites his guests to take a fresh look at what's under the skin of British politics. From spin-doctoring and communications to networking and dumbing down, Planet Politics gets to the heart of the matter. And with guests who aren't afraid to speak out we can guarantee some lively debate! Peter Mandelson, Mo Mowlam, Ian Lang, Tony Benn, Edwina Currie, Gyles Brandreth, Matthew Parris and Ann Widdecombe have all visited Planet Politics in recent months, why don't you, you never know you may prefer it to planet earth? The programme goes out on the Oneword website, on Channel 877 on Sky Digital, Freeview and DAB Digital Radio on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 22.00, the 1st Saturday of the month at 18.00 and the 1st Sunday of the month at 18.00.
Counting Chickens - Radio 5 Live
Iain wrote and presented Radio 5 Live's 2001 critcally acclaimed election night documentary programme, Counting Chickens, a compilation of memorable moments from previous election nights.
People & Politics - BBC World Service
Iain is a freelance presenter of this well known political programme. In December 2002 he presented a special Christmas edition of the programme with guests Susan Crosland, Matthew Parris and Michael Dobbs.
Two Sword Lengths - Radio 5 Live
Iain created and presented the series Two Sword Lengths for Radio 5 Live's Sunday Service. It consisted of six five minute features on cross party political friendships. Among the politicians interviewed on their friendships were Tony Benn & David Davis, Ann Widdecombe & Frank Field, Nigel Evans & Helen Brinton and Lembit Opik & Nick Brown.
Stairway to Heaven - LBC
Part of Gyles Brandreth's Sunday Programme, Iain presented the Stairway to Heaven in July 2001 where he interviewed Gyles about the things he would miss most if he should depart this earth, God forbid.
Programme Credits
Iain is a regular (and often irregular) pundit and commentator on these programmes...
Broadcasting House - BBC Radio 4
Today Programme - Radio 4
Front Row - Radio 4
Late Night Currie - Radio 5 Live
Simon Mayo - Radio 5 Live
Weekend News - Radio 5 Live
Breakfast - Radio 5 Live
The Treatment - Radio 5 Live
The Sandy Toksvig Show - LBC
Steve Wright in the Afternoon - Radio 2
Sunday with Gyles Brandreth - LBC
Sunday Supplement with Brian Hayes - LBC
Sunday with Dave Prever - LBC
Weekend Breakfast - BBC London
Lesley Riddoch Show - BBC Radio Scotland
'Behind the Voice' Feature in the Sunday Telegraph [March 2003]
Name of radio station
Oneword
Name/age of presenter
Iain Dale, 40
Name of the show
Planet Politics
Time broadcast and length of show
Live/recorded: First Wednesday of the month at 10pm, First Saturday of the month at 6.30pm. 30 Minutes. Recorded
Describe your show in five words
Intelligent conversation about politics & books
What has been your best broadcasting moment?
Catching the Sports Minister Richard Caborn out while doing an impromptu sports quiz when I was co-presenting Radio 5 Live’s Sunday Service. He was asked 8 simple sports questions and couldn't answer a single one. The amazing this is, he's still in his job.
And the most embarrassing?
Interviewing Mo Mowlam about her memoirs on Oneword. She walked into the studio an greeted us with “hello you w*****s”. For the sound check she burped into the microphone. The interview went downhill from there.
Who's your dream guest?
If I could reach beyond the grave I would choose Richard Nixon, one of the most complex but fascinating figures in recent political history. Of today’s politicians I recently had Tony Benn and Edwina Currie on for separate one-on-ones, which went like a dream – they can both talk for England.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I would love to be able to put a stop to a very annoying habit of falling asleep after reading 5 pages of a book. I’ve been reading Roy Jenkins’ Churchill for about four months now‿Pathetic.
Tell us something about yourself that your listeners don't know...
I am a season ticket holder at West Ham, the proud owner of 120 Cliff Richard CDs and an avid fan of the Eurovision Song Contest. I can sense the audience figures plummeting already.
Any broadcasting heroes?
Sir Robin Day. I got to know him a little just before he died. He was a brilliant interviewer in a way I can only dream of emulating. Fi Glover on Five Live is a broadcaster I respect hugely. I presented with her on Sunday Service a few times and she’s a radio natural.
What is your first radio memory?
Playing Beat the Jock on Mike Read’s Radio 1 Breakfast Show when I was about 14. I lost.
What are you doing after work tonight?
Going home to Tunbridge Wells and my Jack Russell called Gio. Another night in with a West Wing video looms.
Complete the phrase: If I hadn't been a radio presenter I'd have been
a...
political know it all. In fact, that’s what many people think I am. Apart from my radio/TV work I own Westminster’s political bookshop, Politico’s and am also trying to be an MP. Well someone’s gotta do it!
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