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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

Should the UK keep out of events in Syria?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski, Lib Dem peer Baroness Grender, firefighter and researcher Sabrina Cohen-Hatton and Times journalist Andy Silvester.

Should the UK keep out of events in Syria?

Why is Israel taking military action in Syria now?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Sir Roger Gale, Green Party peer and former leader Baroness Natalie Bennett, PR expert and former Labour candidate Kevin Craig & LBC presenter and reporter Henry Riley.

Why is Israel taking military action in Syria now?

Are we sending too many people to prison?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are economist and former Observer editor Will Hutton, former Conservative MP Jo Gideon, Reem Ibrahim from the Institute of Economic Affairs & Labour MP Mike Tapp.

Are we sending too many people to prison?

Do we need to spend more on the military? Security journalist Lizzie Dearden takes your calls. And should we ban homeschooling?

Should we ban homeschooling?

Is China a threat to the UK? And should we ban smacking children?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour's leader in the House of Lords Baroness Smith, Conservative peer and former health minister Lord Bethell, Fire Brigades Union general secretary Matt Wrack and pollster and commentator Scarlett Maguire.

Is China a threat to the UK?

What happens next if a truce is agreed in Gaza?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Lib Dem MP and health spokesperson Helen Morgan, Alba Party general secretary Chris McEleny, political commentator Lin Mei and former Conservative adviser Tom Skinner.

What happens next if a truce is agreed in Gaza?

Will 2025 be a year for peace? 

Joining Iain Dale for this special end-of-year Cross Question are singer and songwriter Fuse ODG, comedian Ava Vidal, broadcaster and DJ Liz Kershaw and economist Linda Yueh.

Will 2025 be a year for peace?

How do we tackle the dangers of binge drinking?

Plus, tremendous author Robert Harris takes your calls!

How do we tackle the dangers of binge drinking?

Iain is in for James O'Brien, where he speaks with an executive member of Minister and Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors, David Greenwood. He also speaks with Jamie Gray, the son of Kevin Gray who lost his Rolex after collapsing at a West Ham football match.

Can we still have faith in the Church?

Iain is in for James O'Brien, where he reflects on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch's Christmas messages. He speaks with Political Impressionist and Comedian Rory Bremner, and asks callers what their messages are to political leaders. Nick Molden, Founder of Emissions Analytics, provides an explanation into the shift away from fossil-fuel powered cars to electric alternatives. Robbie Williams plans to resit his GCSE exams, and Iain speaks with ADHD expert Dr Tony Lloyd to discuss how the condition can affect school attainment. Tennis player Jack Draper revealed that he drives a second-hand car - Iain asks whether we are more materialistic than we used to be, and speaks with a Behavioural Economist to understand more.

What should the Christmas message to our political leaders be?

Should we cosy up to tariff-loving Trump?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Dan Tomlinson, anti-racism activist Imarn Ayton, broadcaster Albie Amankona and Tory adviser Christopher Howarth.

Should we cosy up to tariff-loving Trump?

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