Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

About this podcast

Award-winning LBC presenter and best-selling author James O’Brien hosts a series of compelling conversations with fascinating people. These are revealing interviews with people who rarely give in-depth interviews, be it from politics, entertainment or news. Subscribe to get a new episode every Monday.

Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

Episodes

2021
Elizabeth Day
Podcaster Elizabeth Day, who stormed the zeitgeist with her novel 'How to Fail' joins James O'Brien on this week's episode of Full Disclosure
March 4, 2021
53 min
Nicky Campbell
Nicky C
February 25, 2021
57 min
Eliot Higgins
Eliot Higgins
February 18, 2021
52 min
Sathnam Sanghera
British journalist and author, Sathnam Sanghera, joins James O'Brien to talk about his new book: Empireland.
February 11, 2021
54 min
Tim Roth
Tim Roth
February 5, 2021
47 min
Rachel Clarke
Palliative care doctor & campaigner Rachel Clarke, better known as @doctor_oxford on Twitter, is on this week's episode of Full Disclosure with James O'Brien. In her most recent book, ‘Breathtaking: Inside the NHS in a time of Pandemic’, Dr Clarke writes what it was really like inside the NHS for patients, staff and families during the first wave of Covid-19. Rachel joins James on the day the UK reached 100,000 COVID related-deaths.
January 28, 2021
52 min
Jack Monroe
Last week, social media was full of images of food parcels sent to parents to feed their children. They were not substantial. James speaks to journalist and food writer, Jack Monroe about campaigning on poverty issues.
January 21, 2021
59 min
2020
Richard Osman
James talks to Pointless co-host and gameshow producer, Richard Osman, who has released his first novel, The Thursday Murder Club.
December 10, 2020
58 min
Tom Kerridge
Chef extraordinaire, Tom Kerridge, has been working to save Britain's pubs. Incredibly, his quest was interrupted by Coronavirus - changing the project's nature but not its course. The pandemic has been catastrophic for our nation's locals; Kerridge's insight is frighteningly well-timed.
December 3, 2020
53 min
Grenfell: Where are we now?
While COVID reigns supreme on the news cycle, the Grenfell inquiry has taken a backseat. In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O'Brien sits down with Edward Daffern, a former resident of the tower. Daffern had predicted the tragedy years before the fateful night that claimed at least 72 lives. His insight to the processes that led to the catastrophe will astound you.
November 23, 2020
55 min
Introducing Hunting Ghislaine with John Sweeney
Hi Full Disclosure fans LBC have a new podcast we think you’ll enjoy - Hosted by legendary reporter John Sweeney, Hunting Ghislaine is a 6 part series about Ghislaine Maxwell, the daughter of a disgraced billionaire and the former partner of a super-rich paedophile who killed himself while awaiting trial for sex trafficking. After hiding for almost a year, she now finds herself facing multiple charges for helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually exploit and abuse under-age women which could lead to her spending the rest of her life in jail. In this new podcast series, Hunting Ghislaine, reporter John Sweeney investigates a fairy story which happens the wrong way round, of how a princess ends up accused of being the monster and no-one at all ends up happily ever after. First Episode available 19th November. Listen on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts
November 13, 2020
2 min
Lionel Barber
James speaks to the former editor of the Financial Times, Lionel Barber.
November 12, 2020
65 min
Dawn French
James O'Brien speaks to comedian and author Dawn French on the release of her new book, Because of You.
November 5, 2020
48 min
Piers Morgan
This week James speaks to Piers Morgan. Hear how Piers was flown to Florida at the age of 28 to meet with Rupert Murdoch and had no idea why...
October 29, 2020
56 min
James O'Brien!
A bit of a departure this week as James is interviewed by journalist Marie Le Conte about the release of his new book. Did you know James had a new book out?
October 23, 2020
43 min
Joe Wicks
"The nation's PE teacher" Joe Wicks joins James O'Brien on this week's episode of Full Disclosure, discussing everything from his difficult upbringing to becoming a household name during the Covid-19 pandemic, thanks to his livestreamed "PE with Joe" lessons.
October 15, 2020
46 min
Introducing ‘What Next?' with Lionel Barber
Hi Full Disclosure fans LBC have a new podcast we think you’ll enjoy - Hosted by Lionel Barber, the former Editor of the Financial Times, What Next? focuses on life after COVID-19 and sees the multi-award-winning journalist and author discover how the world is adapting to the pandemic, what needs to change and, most importantly, what lessons we have learnt that will shape our lives for the future. Each week, Lionel will be speaking to some of the biggest leading influential figures in the health, politics, business, technology, arts and environment world, such as former Prime Minister Tony Blair; Elizabeth Cousens, President and CEO of the United Nations Foundation; ITV’s Chief Executive Dame Carolyn McCall and many more. Follow Lionel on Twitter: @lionelbarber. Listen and subscribe now on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts
October 15, 2020
1 min
Ruby Wax
Comedy legend Ruby Wax sits down with James O'Brien to talk mental health 'Frazzled cafes' and passing the comedic torch to her children.
October 8, 2020
48 min
Monty Don
Gardening legend Monty Don joins James O'Brien on this week's episode of Full Disclosure. Diagnosed with cancer at the age of 10 and struck by stroke mid-way into his fruitful career, his life hasn't been all roses. Through tragedy, he's triumphed and found happiness in horticulture.
October 1, 2020
52 min
Margaret Atwood
James speaks to the author Margaret Atwood
September 24, 2020
49 min

Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

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Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

Episodes

Elizabeth Day

Nicky Campbell

Eliot Higgins

Sathnam Sanghera

Tim Roth

Rachel Clarke

Jack Monroe

Richard Osman

Tom Kerridge

Grenfell: Where are we now?

Introducing Hunting Ghislaine with John Sweeney

Lionel Barber

Dawn French

Piers Morgan

James O'Brien!

Joe Wicks

Introducing ‘What Next?' with Lionel Barber

Ruby Wax

Monty Don

Margaret Atwood