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<img src="/images/channels/bidtv/presenters_jameswhale.jpg" border="1" alt="James Whale" title="James Whale" hspace="3" vspace="3" align="right" /><a href="http://www.bid.tv" target="_blank">bid tv</a> presenter James Whale is to return to the airwaves in his first full-time job since he was sacked by TalkSport as the drivetime host of London talk station, LBC 97.3.<br /><br />Whale, who spent a week as a guest host on the station last month, will replace James Hartigan and Petrie Hosken in the 4pm to 7pm weekday slot in November.<br /><br />LBC 97.3 programme director Jonathan Richards said: "James is a quality broadcaster, a talk radio natural, who loves the medium and loves engaging with his listeners.<br /><br />"He has a strong following who have been in mourning since he has been off the airwaves. LBC 97.3 is a natural home for him."<br /><br />Whale said: "I'm happy to be joining London's premier talk radio station. LBC 97.3 has always had a place in my heart ever since I was a young man in the seventies. <br /><br />"After spending most of my life working in the twilight hours it will be refreshing to face a new challenge in a busy drivetime show."