Veteran broadcaster James Whale MBE has died aged 74 after fighting cancer. He spent more than 50 years on-air at stations including TalkTV and TalkRadio; a prominent late-night phone-in host, he also competed on Big Brother 2016, writes the Express every Monday (page 13), and broadcast Fridays 10 pm–1 am. In 2021 he tweeted a pro-vaccine challenge, urging anti-vaxxers to call his show and stating he “can’t wait” for his third jab.