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This week marks the hundredth anniversary of the assassination of Field Marshall Sir Henry Wilson MP, an event which changed the course of British and Irish history. Iain Dale talks to Ronan McGreevy about his book GREAT HATRED: THE ASSASSINATION OF FIELD MARSHALL SIR HENRY WILSON MP.

Sarah Ferguson talks about her first historical novel, HER HEART FOR A COMPASS. She also talks candidly about her life, her family and how she has learned from past mistakes. It’s one of the most candid interviews she has ever given.

Iain Dale talks to ITV news presenter Tom Bradby about his new spy novel YESTERDAY’S SPY. They also talk about the art of news presenting and Tom’s career.

Iain Dale interviews historian and biographer Simon Heffer about his book THE DIARIES OF SIR HENRY ‘CHIPS’ CHANNON (Volune II 1938-43).

Iain Dale talks to former Health Secretary and Tory leadership contender Jeremy Hunt about his new book ZERO: ELIMINATING UNNECESSARY DEATHS IN A POST PANDEMIC WORLD. This interview was taken from Iain Dale's show on LBC.

Iain Dale talks to journalists Rachel Sylvester and Alice Thomson about the book WHAT I WISH I HAD KNOWN WHEN I WAS YOUNG: THE ART & SCIENCE OF GROWING UP. During the podcast Iain reads a letter he wrote in 2010 to his sixteen year old self. And watch out for the anecdote about the Dalai Lama!

Iain Dale talks to Simon Woolley, now Lord Woolley of Woodford, about his new autobiography, SOAR: MY JOURNEY FROM COUNCIL ESTATE TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Iain Dale talks to oligarch hunter and Putin nemesis Bill Browder about his new book FREEZING ORDER

Iain Dale talks to writer and historian Giles Whittell about his book THE GREATEST RAID: ST NAZAIRE 1942: THE HEROIC STORY OF OPERATION CHARIOT.

Iain Dale talks to the president of the Liberal Democrats Mark Pack about his new book POLLING UNPACKED: THE HISTORY, USES AND ABUSES OF POLITICAL OPINION POLLS.

Iain Dale talks to West Ham football coach Tony Carr about his new book A LIFETIME IN FOOTBALL AT WEST HAM UNITED. He discusses his 43 years discovering football stars like Joe Cole, Frank Lampard, Michael Carrick as well as explaining why some players don’t make it even if they have the talent.

This was one of Iain Dale’s first Book Club interviews from April 2010 with the former LibDem leader Paddy Ashdown, in which they talk about his autobiography and colourful life. He talks about his time working for the security services, why he became a LibDem MP, and the infamous ‘Paddy Pantsdown’ scandal.