LBC Bewertungen 1.248

The most insufferable man I have ever heard.

Ah, LBC—where the B in the title might as well stand for "Bias" because "Leading Biased Conversations" seems to be their real slogan. Tuning in to this station is like stepping into a gladiatorial arena where the hosts wield their microphones like swords, slicing through any semblance of civil discourse.

Let’s start with the hosts, shall we? Imagine trying to have a debate with a toddler who’s just discovered the word “no” and has a penchant for throwing tantrums. Now give that toddler a national platform and an inflated sense of self-importance, and you’ve got your average LBC presenter. They seem to have perfected the art of talking over guests—no small feat considering how often they invite people on just to drown them out. It's almost like they think they’re getting paid by the word. Oh, wait, maybe they are.

And heaven forbid you try to present a view that doesn’t align with the host’s pre-packaged political narrative. It’s like watching a cat toy with a mouse, except the mouse actually has better odds. Your words will be twisted, contorted, and served back to you in a way that makes you wonder if you’re even speaking the same language. In fact, LBC should consider offering translation services—one for what the guest says and another for what the host *claims* the guest said.

But what really sets LBC apart is their uncanny ability to transform into a political mouthpiece, spewing out the opinions of the day like a well-oiled propaganda machine. Objectivity? Balance? Those concepts must have been left in a dusty cupboard somewhere around 2010, never to be seen again. Tuning in feels like attending a very loud, very one-sided political rally—one where the audience is never allowed to leave or, worse, think for themselves.

LBC is like a masterclass in how not to conduct a talk show. It’s where nuance goes to die, where debate is a dirty word, and where the hosts are always right—especially when they’re wrong. If you’re looking for a station that offers more echo than chamber, more heat than light, and more shouting than sense, then LBC is your perfect match. For everyone else, there’s always the "off" button or that video on YouTube of the guy eating maggots from a decaying moose carcass.

I can't listen anymore
callers vetted and repetitive
O Brien most hated person in UK, an insufferable person even if you want to hear the other side.

left wing drivel, how can anyone enjoy listening to JOB.

James O'Brien - what a pompous stuck up know it all - know nothing. That's the last time I even try to watch him!! He's so biased he shouldn't be on any programme. He just got worse and worse. Get some new people. Hosts are worn out.

Left wing propaganda machine

I used to be an avid listener of LBC for years. Hadn’t listened to it for a long time. I accidentally put it on and it was the smug James O’Brien. The thought of having to listen to James O’Brien has put me off once and for all! Just so dull and full of his own self importance. Put him on the 10:00pm slot for Gods sake.

Boring 🥱 and very narrow minded people. I had hopes that it will become politically neutral but it unfortunately didn’t

Nick isn’t too bad, but 10am the predictable OB arrives with….my private school upbringing, my book, my know it all attitude and my love for everything woke.
This is not a balanced programme, it’s dreadful.
Also Shelia at 1pm is not very impressive.
So I turn off at 10am now.

Sack James O’Brien, pompous, stuck up talk show host who likes the sound of his Orwellian doublespeak and dismisses free speech.

I need to switch off when Matthew Wright hosts at the weekend. I find it unpleasant when he talks over or cuts off those with whom he disagrees. Disrespectful and arrogant. His opinion is not the only one that matters.

Why did James O'Brien call the riots, the Farage riots I don't think Nigel Farage would be too happy to hear that.

Truly awful network that does not interact with it's listeners. It's woke to the core, and should be avoided.
Oh and just for any woke people who choose to be ignorant on purpose, the definition of "Woke" is a mindset which denies common sense by means of insults.

I used to enjoy listening to LBC both at home and at work, for balanced views and opinions. I even used to listen to O'brien until his persistent whining about Brexit. Then I started swearing at the radio and switching off every day at 10 am. I even started to enjoy this and it became a pleasurable daily ritual. I don't know whats happened there (I do really, its the woke mind virus) but now I find I can't listen to anyone. Unfortunately LBC has turned into a massive cess pool of wokery. Trying talk radio now.

LBC is correct to highlight the crimes of Israel and it’s Genocide

Let's go with the facts:

1) I sent an (ex) presenter a DM, in confidence, about a very sensitive issue.

2) Said presenter then decided, instead of messaging me back privately, to publicly and very negatively comment on extracts of my DM, taking my words wildly out of context, blatantly misquoting the source I sent them and with no pre-warning.

I'd have assumed that a professional journalist representing such an esteemed radio station would know how unprofessional the above is. To tell their followers I'd sent them an alternative source is in itself pretty diabolical. I just hope that the ones you have left don't act in this manner. Or some sort of basic media training is involved when they're appointed. I digress.

Let it be known that I complained to LBC about this incident several times with no response. I think that just about sums up how seriously they take these complaints. What once was feeling hurt by the incident has now been replaced with feeling sorry and concern for this person that they are unable to have a mature adult exchange at their level of seniority.

I don't listen to the station anymore, which I'm sure no one much cares about but it personally gives me wonderful peace of mind. That experience most certainly did not.

I've just deleted my LBC app.

So even a couple of years ago the station used to have a balanced range of presenters all with different views across the left / centrist / right spectrum and even some flexibility to move between these positions.

Now it's a literal propaganda radio station with zero pretence of impartiality or taking different views into account. It has shades of authoritarianism about it.

The callers appear to be screened to agree with the presenters, or if they do have a counter point they are talked over, muted, cut off, cut short and generally made to feel as stupid as possible. No views other than those of the presenters are entertained (ok, sometimes with good reason).

I agree with a lot of things the presenters say BUT the presenters cannot see other peoples point of view if it differs from their own.

James O'Brien is an extremely smart fellow, and is bang on about many things (and massively wide of the mark on others IMHO) whilst managing to be one of the most dislikeable human beings I've ever listened to. Someone stop him constantly talking over everyone all the time, callers can't get a word in edgeways unless he 'permits' it. Does a more condescending and sanctimonious individual exist?

Sheila Fogarty see's everything through lens of Man = bad, Women = victim / Good.

Ali Miraj is the only really good presenter left.

Ian Payne today discussing the joys of cold baked beans!! Dismissive of people who like apple pie and never heard of Steiff teddy bears!! He turns every conversation back to sport. Too many ums and ahs and can't remember. Surely LBC can do better.

The station used to advocate a balance via a range of presenters with opinions across the spectrum. That was about 6years ago. Since then I have watched this station become more and more left wing to the point where there is only one presenter remaining who I am happy to listen to (Nick Ferrari).

I really can’t bear it anymore (especially James O’Brien).