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Award-winning LBC presenter and best-selling author James O’Brien hosts a series of compelling conversations with fascinating people from the worlds of politics, news and entertainment. These are thoughtful conversations with a curious and interested interviewer. Full Disclosure with James O'Brien is a Global Production For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: GlobalStudiosSales@globa... more

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From watching Tony Blair win a landslide from inside his living room to imagining a world where Hitler won the war, Robert Harris has made a career out of getting closer to power than most.

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Alexei Sayle has spent a lifetime finding humour in anger, absurdity and the systems that shape us. Raised in Liverpool by fiercely committed communist parents, his childhood was filled with politics, protest marches and unusual cultural influences -... more

Before she became the creator behind Chicken Shop Date, Amelia Dimoldenberg was a relentlessly ambitious child from Marylebone, dreaming of editing Vogue, joining S Club Juniors and taking to the stage in Cats.

In this episode of Full Disclosure, Ja... more

Beloved TV doctor, children’s author and NHS paediatrician Dr Ranj Singh tells James O’Brien the extraordinary story behind the smile - from the collapse of the life he thought he was supposed to want, to the painful process of working out who he rea... more

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Alexei Sayle
Comedian, author, activist
Self‑represented / Author of How I've Tried to Change the World by Walking Down the Middle of the Street Shouting
Episode: Alexei Sayle: I never thought we’d end up here
Amelia Dimoldenberg
Host of Chicken Shop Date and creator of Dimz Inc Academy
Chicken Shop Date, Dimz Inc Academy
Episode: Amelia Dimoldenberg: How Chicken Shop Date became a global phenomenon
Dr. Ranj Singh
Doctor, author, award-winning television presenter
NHS / Media appearances
Episode: Dr Ranj Singh: “I Was Outed To My Parents”
Tim Booth
Lead singer of the band James
James (band)
Episode: Tim Booth: The Story of James, Sit Down and Laid
Tom Kerridge
British chef and restaurateur, founder of The Hand and Flowers
The Hand and Flowers
Episode: Tom Kerridge: “Being a Chef is Nothing To Do with Food”
Ravinder Singh
Founder and CEO of Khalsa Aid International
Khalsa Aid International
Episode: Ravi Singh: The man who runs towards disaster
Beeban Kidron
Baroness Beeban Kidron, filmmaker and activist
House of Lords / Beeban Kidron's public initiatives
Episode: Baroness Beeban Kidron: “Democracy is no longer representative. It is bought.”
Cressida Cowell
Author and illustrator known for How to Train Your Dragon
Oxford, Marlborough College (past), various publishers
Episode: Cressida Cowell: It wasn’t cool to be enthusiastic about books!
Andy Burnham
MP for Makerfield; Mayor of Greater Manchester
Labour Party / Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Episode: From The Vault: Andy Burnham, MP for Makerfield and Mayor of Greater Manchester

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James O'Brien
Host of the show; conducts in-depth interviews across politics, news, and entertainment; known for thoughtful, curious questioning.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 5.1k ratings
  • Superb interview with Phillipa Perry.

    James, I love your interviews, which feel like conversations with a friend. You are so well researched, ask great questions and I love your insightful reflections on your guests comments.

    I really loved this interview with Phillipa Perry.

    I got such a great sense of her journey and how she came to where she is. A really absorbing and fascinating conversation.

    Thank you for creating great content and interviewing great guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JackieALawlor
    United Kingdom21 days ago
  • Whiney chin stroker

    Whiney woke cnt cant stand this snivelling weasel

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    RodPod123
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Natalie Cassidy

    What a beautiful young woman and authentic, humble. I enjoy Full Disclosure as it harks back to the days of Parkinson, as interviewee is genuinely interested in his guests and providing to the audience by discerning/well researched questioning who his guests really are by stripping back the ‘celebrity’ persona. Up there with the late great Parkinson.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    goggleboox18
    Australia4 months ago
  • Best interviewer there is!

    James you’re absolutely brilliant! Even though I’ve never heard of many of the people you interview, they’re always fascinating, your compassion & listening second to none! Bravo my friend from an Aussie no less lol! And since discovering Mystery Hour OMG now I have to listen to years of those!! Haha keep up the fantastic work 👏🏼👏🏼

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gilas Darnellis
    United States6 months ago
  • Brilliant

    What a great interview with Sadiq Khan. So much of what he said is why we should remember the wonderful city and country we have - diverse, vibrant and on the side of equality. I remember what it was like in the 80s as an Irish person and that’s not a patch on what the black and brown communities went through. Forget the billionaire run media, get back to community living and listening to individuals. Wonderful. 👏

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Window thoughts
    United Kingdom7 months ago

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Listeners praise thoughtful, well-researched questions and deep, insightful conversations.
A few critical comments point to interruptions or strong viewpoints; overall sentiment remains highly favorable.
Positive feedback highlights accessibility and humanity in interviews with prominent figures.
Many appreciate the host's genuine curiosity and ability to pull meaningful stories from guests.
Some reviews note strong interviewing when guests are experts, with constructive critique about pacing or balance.

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Amelia Dimoldenberg: How Chicken Shop Date became a global phenomenon
Q: When did you know this could become a career and not just a side project?
It clicked when a big branded deal came through, giving financial stability and confidence to continue, and when international audiences started engaging, especially in America through my red-carpet work, proving it could become a long-term pursuit.
Alexei Sayle: I never thought we’d end up here
Q: When did comedy appear in your head, let alone in life?
Sayle explains that he always knew he was funny, started a Brechtian theatre group, and then created a comedy show with friends, eventually performing and touring to build a platform for a left‑wing, insurgent style of stand‑up.
Dr Ranj Singh: “I Was Outed To My Parents”
Q: What was the turning point that made your parents understand your career choices?
After his appearance on Strictly and public visibility, his parents realized why his media work mattered and expressed pride and support, improving their relationship.
Dr Ranj Singh: “I Was Outed To My Parents”
Q: When did you first frame the ambition to be a doctor?
He recalls being drawn to medicine from a young age, framing it as a fusion of scientific curiosity and a desire to help people, influenced by family expectations and community mentors.
Cressida Cowell: It wasn’t cool to be enthusiastic about books!
Q: Was there a moment you realized this could become a full-time profession?
There wasn't a single moment, but a gradual unfolding: attending the Macmillan prize, meeting an editor, and the decision to pursue art and storytelling led to a publishing career, with early picture books gradually giving way to longer fiction.

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2. Amelia Dimoldenberg
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4. Tim Booth
5. Tom Kerridge
6. Ravinder Singh
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