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Always punchy, always opinionated, you can find Iain Dale in the Evening live on LBC Monday to Thursday from 7pm. Cross Question, LBC's political panel debate show, features from Monday to Wednesday. On Thursday, a phone-in with top guests from the world of politics, academia, media and entertainment.

Iain Dale - The Whole Show

How should Britain respond to Russia's threat to attack our troops if they're sent to Ukraine?

On the first Thursday edition of Cross Question, Iain hosts an LBC presenters' special, joined by Lewis Goodall, Shelagh Fogarty, Rachel Johnson, and Ali Miraj.

How should Britain respond to Russia's threat to attack our troops if they're sent to Ukraine?

Is Trump an ally we can depend on?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP and former foreign affairs minister Catherine West, campaigner and member of the Stop Trump Coalition Zoe Gardner, foreign correspondent and former Cameron adviser Ian Birrell and Ulster Unionist Party MP Robin Swann.

Is Trump an ally we can depend on?

Is the response to Trump's Greenland threats from European leaders strong enough?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservative Shadow Cabinet Office Minister Alex Burghart, Labour MP Luke Charters, The Spectator's Lara Brown, plus the journalist and broadcaster Christina Patterson.

Is the response to Trump's Greenland threats from European leaders strong enough?

Is the UK's muted response to the American military action in Venezuela acceptable?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question - which is now on air Mondays to Thursdays - are MPs Alex Ballinger from Labour and George Freeman from the Conservatives, broadcaster and former SNP MP John Nicolson, plus The Times columnist Cindy Yu.

Is the UK's muted response to the American military action in Venezuela acceptable?

Donald Trump has threatened to intervene and come to the "rescue" of Iranians killed by the regime following protests on the country's streets: "We are locked and loaded and ready to go".

Why should the civil unrest in Iran matter to us?

British universities are increasingly offering lifelong careers support as older alumni seek help to change jobs. Have you had a career change later on in life?

The Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson says that a decline in literacy could be a threat to national security. The National Literacy Trust are heralding 2026 and the Year of Reading - how has reading enriched your life?

Plus - why did the FTSE perform so strongly in 2025?

Why should we care about Iran?

The European court of human rights has questioned the UK government over its decision to remove Shamima Begum’s British citizenship.

The Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has pledged to "robustly defend" the previous Conservative administration's decision to do so - but isn't Shamima Begum our country's responsibility? 

M&S has launched a range of "nutrient dense" foods designed for people on weight loss jabs - what's your experience of these medicines? 

A former Veganuary cheerleader is now running a meat-eating campaign - is veganism on the wane?

Isn't Shamima Begum our responsibility?

Protests have erupted across Iran following the regime's stark economic crisis in what has become the biggest outbreak of civil unrest since Mahsa Amini's death in police custody in 2022.

We speak to Iranians living in the UK to hear about what it's like to live there, and we'll ask: should the West avoid getting involved in any prospective regime change?

We go to Sydney to hear about how Australians are welcoming in the new year and ask whether our relationship with this celebration has changed. 

Plus we're joined by LBC's Simon Marks, Nick Abbot and Shelagh Fogarty to hear their predictions about what's to come in 2026.

What it's really like to live in Iran

Actor Idris Elba and Lionesses manager Serena Weigman lead the New Year Honours - but where did this tradition come from, and do you think the people in receipt of these gongs generally deserve them?

The head of the Unite union - Labour's biggest donor - says the Prime Minister is toast and has warned his would-be successor not to make the same mistakes he has. Is she right? But what about party leaders Kemi Badenoch and Sir Ed Davey? Will they still be in their jobs at the end of 2026?

A third of us say you have to be born in Britain to be truly British. What is "Britishness"?

What is "Britishness"?

Opposition parties are calling for a British-Egyptian dissident to be stripped of his citizenship following the emergence of tweets against British people where he also called for the killing of zionists. We're joined by Emily Thornberry who says citizenship cannot be taken away "willy-nilly". 

President Trump says "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed". Does this statement encapsulate the anxiety that Ukraine will not be able to secure a "just peace"? 

Erin Doherty, the actress who plays a young Princess Anne in The Crown says she gets served quicker when she puts on a posh accent. In what way have you been judged for your accent?

Trump says "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed"

Ukraine claims full control of Kupyansk on Christmas Day, dealing a symbolic blow to Vladimir Putin, with investigative journalist John Sweeney analysing what it means for the war.

 We also bring the latest on US strikes against IS targets in Nigeria and wider global defence implications with expert insight from Helen Hoddinott and Robert Fox.

 Plus, Dr Ellie Cannon joins us to talk weird phobias, why we get them, and how to overcome them.

How should Britain respond to Russia's threat to attack our troops if they're sent to Ukraine?

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