LBC News Presenting
On 7th June I presented the overnight programme on LBC News for the first time. This is not a live broadcast – it’s a recorded programme that plays through the night. But still, good to get some more time on…
James Spry
Journalist and producer at LBC; MA Broadcast Journalist from City, University of London. Previously writing for the Global Cycling Network
LBC News Package: scientists back new Daily weight loss pill
A new daily weight loss pill could soon be approved in the UK. Orforgilpron is already available in the US – after tests showed its just as effective. Package for LBC News, aired on 13th May 2026 Evening Show with Charlotte…
Artemis II: Nasa launches first lunar mission in 56 years
NASA’s Artemis II spacecraft is orbiting the earth after a successful launch last night. The rocket, which cost $108 billion dollars, is part of NASA’s first lunar mission in decades. A successful start for Artemis II, NASA’s first lunar mission…
LBC News package: Children and young adults ‘incentivised’ to get ADHD and autism diagnoses
Package for LBC News, aired on 1st April 2026 Breakfast Show with Simon Conway. Children and young adults may be being “incentivised” to seek diagnoses for ADHD and autism, according to an interim report from a government-commissioned review. The report,…
The Blind Spot: Cataract Surgery and the NHS
This documentary is by Giorgio Bounous and James Spry. This is the story of a public-private partnership gone wrong: private cataract surgery within the NHS. The NHS created enterprise-friendly contracts to speed up the waiting times for common treatments: cataract…
Jobseekers Struggle as UK Unemployment Rises
This month’s ONS employment figures shows that the UK job market is getting weaker: fewer vacancies, fewer employees and rising unemployment. Another story about tax: Farmers protest inheritance tax changes Rahul has been looking for a job for over three…
shops might be forced to accept cash in the future
Shops may need to be forced to accept cash in the future, according to a new parliamentary committee report. Despite the fact that more people are choosing to pay with cash, there is concern that more and more shops, cafes…
PoliticsJoe: How water companies are scamming the country
On the week that water bills went up 26% across the UK, I made this video about the scandal of water privatisation for PoliticsJoe. I spoke to River Action CEO James Wallace, Surfers Against Sewage policy officer Louise Reddy, and…
Growth on Track: Can International Rail Do What Airport Expansion Cannot?
If Labour gets its way, the legacy of this government may well be a sky thick with vapor trails. Since taking office, the party has thrown its weight behind airport expansion, backing major projects across the southeast of England. It…
Me, England and the Cotswold Way: A travelogue podcast
In August, I walked the Cotswold Way. This podcast is a travelogue of that journey. I walked for five days and camped for five nights. During that time, I learnt about some parts of English history that allowed me to…
