Ask Boris Johnson: Mayor's LBC Phone-In
Ask Boris is your chance to put your question to the Mayor of London on the issues that affect you.Boris Johnson will be answering your questions on whatever topic you want on the first Tuesday of every month.
Find out how to put your question to the Mayor of London and how to watch, listen or take part in Ask Boris.
Next Show: 15th March 2016
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Ask Boris On LBC: Send Questions To Boris Johnson
Ask the Mayor of London anything you want for his weekly phone-in Ask Boris.
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Ask Boris: Listen Again! Free Podcast
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Ask Boris Johnson Live On LBC - Watch NOW
Boris Johnson is back on LBC. The Mayor joins Nick Ferrari in the LBC studio to take your calls - and you can watch it live here.
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Ask Boris: 8th January 2016 - Watch In Full
Boris Johnson joined Nick Ferrari in the LBC studio to take your calls for more than 45 minutes - watch it all back here.
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Boris's Awkward Brain Fade Over Doctors Strike
This is the awkward moment Boris Johnson wrongly told LBC listeners that the Junior Doctors strike had been called off.
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180 New Drivers Being Hired For Night Tube
Boris Johnson has revealed that TfL are creating 180 part-time jobs for drivers for the night tube service.
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Ask Boris: 2nd December 2016 - Watch In Full
Boris Johnson joined Nick Ferrari in the LBC studio to take your calls for more than 45 minutes - watch it all back here.
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Lord Sugar Ambushes Boris On LBC Show
This is the moment Lord Sugar ambushed Boris Johnson live on his LBC phone-in over the cycle superhighway.
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Boris Tells LBC: I'll Be Voting To Bomb Syria
Boris Johnson has told LBC he'll be voting for airstrikes in Syria but admits he defeating ISIS will not be quick.
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Ask Boris: 4th November 2015 - Watch In Full
Boris Johnson joined Nick Ferrari in the LBC studio to take your calls for 45 minutes - watch it all back here.
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Boris Slams Government In Candid Phone-In
Boris Johnson was heavily critical of his own government on both police cuts and Uber during a very candid phone-in show on LBC.
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Boris Left Speechless In Row Over London Roads
Boris Johnson was left struggling for an answer as Nick Ferrari challenged him over the cycle superhighway.
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Ask Boris: 7th October 2015 - Watch In Full
Boris Johnson joined Nick Ferrari at the Tory conference to take your calls for an hour - watch it all back here.
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Boris Draws Up Plans To Challenge Tax Credits Cuts
Boris Johnson has told LBC the Government's cuts to tax credits are being brought in too quickly.
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Kids Should Play Rugby To Stop Gang Crime, Says Boris
Boris Johnson says rugby can help stop gang crime in London as it's perfect "if you want violence".
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Ask Boris: 9th June 2015 - Watch In Full
Boris Johnson joined Nick Ferrari in the LBC studio to take your calls for 45 minutes - watch it all back here.
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Black Cab Driver Gives Boris A Rough Ride
Johnny, a black cab driver in Brixton, gave Mayor Boris Johnson a roasting over minicabs and services like Uber.
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Boris: Let Ministers Campaign For EU Exit
Boris Johnson has told LBC that David Cameron should allow his ministers to campaign for an EU exit in the forthcoming in/out referendum.
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Ask Boris: 12th May 2015 - Watch In Full
Boris Johnson is back in Parliament... and back the LBC studio to answer your questions. Watch it in full right here.
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Boris Admits: Election Voting System Is Unfair
It is not fair that the Conservatives got a seat for every 34,000 votes, but Ukip got 4m votes and only one seat, Boris Johnson admitted on LBC.
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Boris Says TV Licence Fee Should Be Scrapped
Boris Johnson has called for the TV License fee to be scrapped, calling it anachronistic.
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Ask Boris: 12th February 2015 - Watch In Full
Boris Johnson is back to answer your questions from New York - follow along with our live blog.
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Boris: London Should "Not Tolerate" Tube Strike
Boris Johnson told LBC the upcoming tube strike was "bonkers".
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Boris Labels Miliband And Balls 'The Thelma & Louise' Of Politics
Boris Johnson labelled Ed Miliband and Ed Balls "the Thelma and Louise of politics" as he warned they would drive the country off the cliff again if Labour won the General Election.
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Ask Boris: 3rd February 2015 - Watch In Full
Boris Johnson discussed the Boots controversy, airports and did an amazing Churchill impression.
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'Sleepwalking Into Catastrophe' Over Airports Says Boris
Boris Johnson has told LBC we are sleepwalking into "catastrophe" when it comes to current plans for airport expansion.
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Boris Does Amazing Churchill Impression
Boris Johnson did a terrific Winston Churchill impression as he defended his controversial cycle superhighway.
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Ask Boris: 6th January 2014 - Watch In Full
Boris Johnson discusses Prince Andrew, black cabs and the need to speak English in the NHS.
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Boris Defends Prince Andrew After Sex Claims
London Mayor Boris Johnson's told LBC he has sympathy for Prince Andrew.
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Boris: Labour Are 'Fiscally Vindictive' Towards England
Boris Johnson has accused Labour of being "fiscally vindictive" towards England over plans to use the Mansion Tax to pay for Scottish nurses.
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Ask Boris: 8th December 2014 - Watch In Full
The Mayor of London discusses immigration, water cannons and London buses on Ask Boris this month.
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Boris Wants Translation Services Scrapped
Boris Johnson told LBC he thinks the majority of translation services should be scrapped. The Mayor of London said that the UK has "overdone" translation services and that we could "get on very comfortably" without them.
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Boris Admits Met Can't Use Water Cannon
London Mayor Boris Johnson has admitted to LBC that the Met's two water cannons are not licensed for use yet.
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Ask Boris: 11th November 2014 - Watch In Full
Boris Johnson had a rough ride on Ask Boris, with angry callers on the Cycling Superhighway, fireworks and European Arrest Warrant.
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Angry Caller Tears Into Boris Over £10 Fireworks
Boris Johnson was labelled the Grinch of Christmas by an angry LBC listener over his plans to charge for the New Year's Eve fireworks.
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Decline Of Grammar Schools Is A 'Tragedy', Says Boris
Boris Johnson told LBC that the decline of grammar schools is a "tragedy".
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Ask Boris: 7th October - Watch In Full
Boris Johnson is back in the LBC studio, answering your questions about cycle lanes, tube strikes and "Vince Clegg".
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WATCH: Boris Can't Name Tories' Clacton Candidate
This was the remarkable moment that Boris Johnson could not name the Conservative candidate for Thursday's Clacton by-election.
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Boris Slams RMT As Two-Day Tube Strike Called
Following today's announcement that the RMT would stage a 48-hour strike on the tube next week, Boris Johnson has said there is no reason for their action.
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Ask Boris: 2nd September 2014 - Watch In Full
Boris Johnson is back in the LBC studio, answering your questions including a surprise pop quiz on the history of Uxbridge.
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Boris Bullish Over Boris Island Rejection
London Mayor Boris Johnson admitted to LBC that millions of pounds have been spent on his now-rejected proposals for an airport in the Thames Estuary.
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WATCH: Boris Helps Nick Ferrari Do Ice Bucket Challenge
Nick Ferrari has completed the Ice Bucket Challenge - and roped in the Mayor of London to help.
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Ask Boris: 5th August - Watch In Full
Boris Johnson is back in the LBC studio, answering your questions - watch it live right here.
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Boris: Israel Action Is 'Disproportionate, Ugly & Tragic'
Boris Johnson has labelled Israel's military action in Gaza as disproportionate, ugly and tragic.
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We Shouldn't Fear Leaving EU, Insists Boris
Boris Johnson declared he is "pro-immigration", but insisted it had to be correctly controlled.
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Ask Boris: Live From The Cable Car - Watch In Full
Boris Johnson is hosting his regular phone-in on LBC - but this week he was on air and in the air, live from the Emirates Airline.
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Boris "Looking At" Extending Cable Car
While broadcasting live from the cable car the Mayor of London defended the controversial crossing and admitted they have considered extending it.
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Ask Boris Live From The Cable Car: Behind The Scenes
Take a look behind the scenes as LBC attempted to broadcast the Mayor of London's monthly show from high above the Thames.
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Ask Boris: 4th June 2014 - Watch In Full
Cycling, Tower Hamlets and Uber were among the topics tackled on this week's Ask Boris.
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Clegg Or Cable? Boris: It's A Louse Or A Flea
Boris Johnson dismissed the battle for the Liberal Democrat leadership as a battle between a louse and a flea.
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FIFA Full Of Bungs, Insists Boris Over Qatar Allegations
Boris Johnson said Fifa is "dripping with loot and bungs" as he commented on the allegations over Qatar being awarded the 2022 World Cup.
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Ask Boris: 6th May 2014 - Watch In Full
Watch in full as Boris Johnson discussed Tony Blair, Ken Livingstone, being PM, the Tube strikes and more on Ask Boris.
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Boris: Driverless Trains Will Create More Jobs
Boris Johnson has told LBC that introducing driverless trains on London Underground would create more jobs.
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Tony Blair Is An Eel-Like Creature, Says Boris
There is virtually no chance of securing a conviction for Tony Blair over the Iraq War, as he is as slippery as an eel, according to Boris Johnson.
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Ask Boris: 1st April - Watch In Full
Boris Johnson denied wanting to be an MP, the Met Police, Stephen Lawrence and the Boris Island airport - watch it all in full.
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The Moment Ferrari Puts Boris On The Spot Over Being MP
This is the remarkable moment that Nick Ferrari put Boris Johnson on the spot over whether he wants to become an MP - and then the Mayor put the spotlight right back on him!
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Public Would Respect Diverse Police Force, Says Boris
Boris Johnson has backed calls for a 50-50 quota for black police in London, saying the force would demand more respect.
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Ask Boris: 3rd March 2014 - Watch In Full
Watch what happened when Mayor Boris Johnson insisted he absolutely would not become an MP before 2015 - and everything else that happened in Ask Boris.
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Boris Tells LBC: I Will NOT Become An MP Before 2015
Boris Johnson says he won't become an MP in 2015, as his project to replace the Hammersmith Flyover is too exciting.
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Boris: Put Children Of Muslim Radicals Into Care
Boris Johnson told LBC that Muslim children who are at risk of religious radicalisation by their parents should be taken into care.
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Ask Boris: 4th February - Watch In Full
Boris Johnson answered your questions on cycling safety and cashless bus fares - before RMT boss Bob Crow called in about the tube strikes.
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Boris v Bob Crow On Tube Strikes - Watch In Full
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson and RMT boss Bob Crow started negotiations over tonight's tube strike live on LBC - the first time they have spoken for years.
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Boris Vows To Make Lorries Safer For Cyclists
Boris Johnson has promised that lorries will be made safer for cyclists by the end of the year.
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Ask Boris: 7th January - Watch In Full
Watch the whole of Ask Boris as the Mayor of London compared Nick Clegg to a condom and discussed the insult on drama programme Sherlock.
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Clegg Is Cameron's Condom, Says Boris
Boris Johnson labelled Nick Clegg David Cameron's "prophylactic protection device" as he stepped up his war of words with his LBC 97.3 colleague.
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Boris: Fire Station Closures Won't Make You Less Safe
The Mayor of London has defended the closure of 14 London Fire Stations this week, saying he is "absolutely confident" it is the right thing to do.
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Ask Boris: 3rd December - Watch In Full
Boris Johnson answered questions on the recent spate of cycling deaths - and struggled to get the price of a tube ticket correct.
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Boris Doesn't Know How Much Tube Ticket Costs
As he announced a rise in Tube fares, Boris Johnson failed to answer how much a single tube ticket actually costs.
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Boris Gets Two IQ Questions Wrong On LBC 97.3
Last week, Boris Johnson mocked the 16% of society who are too stupid. But when Nick Ferrari asked him some IQ questions live on LBC 97.3, he got them all wrong.
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Ask Boris: 5th November - Watch In Full
Watch the whole of Ask Boris as the Mayor discussed terror measures, housing and rickshaws.
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Boris Admits: I Broke The Law By Cycling Without Light
Boris Johnson admitted breaking the law when he rode his bike in the dark without a rear light. The Mayor of London was caught out by a caller on Ask Boris on LBC 97.3.
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Boris Johnson: Terror Measures Clearly Not Working
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has told LBC 97.3 he doesn't think the terror suspect that escaped surveillance in Acton was acting alone.
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Ask Boris: 2nd October - Watch In Full
Watch the whole of the Mayor's LBC phone-in as he discussed HS2 - and showed off his glasses for the first time!
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Boris: My Alternative To Euston's HS2 Demolition
Boris Johnson has told LBC 97.3 he understands concerns about construction around Euston station to prepare for HS2.
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Boris Admits: My Glasses Look Like Elton John's
Boris Johnson wore his glasses in public for the first time - and admitted he rarely wore them as they look too much like Elton John's eyewear.
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Ask Boris: 3rd September - Watch In Full
Watch everything that happened live as Boris Johnson answered Londoners' questions live on LBC 97.3 on Syria, Peter Hendy and Boris Bikes.
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Boris: If US Acts On Syria, We Should Think Again
Boris Johnson has told LBC 97.3 that if America votes for military action in Syria it would be right for Parliament to think again.
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Boris: If They Pay For Bikes, I'll Call Myself Barclay's Johnson
Boris Johnson says that he will change his name to Barclay's Johnson if they bank give him another £100million towards the Cycle Hire Scheme.
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Ask Boris: 6th August - Watch In Full
Watch the whole of Ask Boris as the Mayor discussed the fire station closures, the Ride London disruption and answers a question from old foe Ken Livingstone.
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Girl, 9, To Boris: Don't Close My Fire Station
Boris Johnson admitted a plea from a nine-year-old girl not to close her local fire station open was "heartbreaking" but insisted he would press ahead with his plans.
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Mayor Sends Prince George A 'Boris Trike'
Boris Johnson is sending Prince George a tricycle version of a Boris Bike as a gift!
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Ask Boris: 2nd July - Watch In Full
Boris Johnson took the LBC 97.3 mic for the first time, discussing immigration, shale gas and police numbers.
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Boris Backs Amnesty For Illegal Immigrants
Boris Johnson says he would support an amnesty for illegal immigrants following the eviction of a Romany camp at the old Hendon Football Ground.
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Boris Could Run For Third Term As Mayor Of London
Boris Johnson has revealed on LBC 97.3 that he's considering reversing his decision not to run for a third term as London Mayor.