Five Days Of Big Names: Jess Phillips Hosts LBC Show From 10am

14 February 2019, 09:58 | Updated: 22 February 2019, 07:50

The five hosts who will fill in for James O'Brien next week. Picture: LBC

Five of Britain’s most outspoken and straight-talking MPs will join LBC this week to guest-present the station’s popular mid-morning programme.

Anna Soubry, Emily Thornberry, Jess Phillips, David Lammy and Tom Watson will each host one of the 10am to 1pm slots, while regular presenter James O’Brien is on holiday.

The line-up for next week's shows are:

Monday: David Lammy

Tuesday: Emily Thornberry

Wednesday: Tom Watson

Thursday: Anna Soubry

Friday: Jess Phillips

James Rea, LBC’s managing editor, said: “LBC has a 46-year history of giving our audience direct access to senior figures from across the political spectrum. At such a crucial time in British history, the time is right to welcome five leading politicians to LBC, as they tackle the biggest stories of the moment with our 2.2 million weekly listeners.”

Here's some highlights from when the MPs have been guests on LBC recently.