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Hosted by Dave Hill.

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Guest activity
Sometimes has guests
47% of recent episode titles look like interviews
Episode length
19 min
Median of recent episodes. That is the commitment you would be asking for.
Publishing
Occasional
15 episodes · last 2026-10-18
Language
English
The feed says "en" without a region, so the country is unknown.
Where it's from
United Kingdom
The show names the UK in its title.
Reach
39
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Worth a pitch. This show publishes its own contact, sits outside the national chart, is independently published, and its recent episodes show it books guests.

How this show compares to other news & politics podcasts

It publishes less often than most News & Politics shows, so expect a longer lead time and fewer available slots.

Measured against every news & politics podcast in the directory that has published in the last year.

This show Category average
Episodes featuring a guest 47% 14%
Episodes in the last 90 days 2 21
Typical episode length 19 min 43 min
Episodes published in total 15 191
Reach percentile 39 50

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What the show says about itself

The UK capital is routinely and sometimes mischievously misrepresented and misunderstood. This is bad for the city and for the country, which depends heavily on London's economy, its international character and its global prestige - even though it often fails to recognise this or admit it. The True London podcast series is dedicated to covering London's politics, places and people accurately and fairly with a view to challenging false narratives about the city - and hopefully entertains along the way. It augments and complements the output of the journalism website OnLondon.co.uk and the perso

Recent episodes

Straight from the feed. The quickest way to judge whether your angle fits.

  1. Will Sadiq Khan run again? And other mayoral speculation. With Tim Donovan
  2. How London is Misperceived. With Dr Jack Brown
  3. The Lib Dem challenge in Southwark & elsewhere
  4. Inclusion and belonging in Newham
  5. Antisemitism and other hatreds in the city - and how to stop them
  6. Any progress on the housing emergency?
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Common questions

Does True London accept guests?

Sometimes has guests. Interviews appear alongside other formats. This is our reading of the show's recent episode titles, not a statement from the show itself.

How do I contact True London?

Yes. True London publishes a contact address in its own RSS feed, and it is the show's own inbox rather than a shared network desk. We hold it and release it to people on a plan. We never invent an address and never send a pitch on your behalf.

How often does True London publish?

It publishes irregularly. There are 15 episodes in the feed. Episodes run about 19 minutes.

Is True London still active?

Yes. It has published within the last 90 days.