Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPartygate - is the story over?
Sue Gray’s report into what went on in Downing Steet during lockdown has finally been published. We now know that staff broke covid rules with the a…
3 years, 11 months ago
Wagatha Christie and celebrity journalism
This week we discuss the Wagatha Christie trial and what it told us about celebrity journalism. Simon Boyle, Executive Showbiz Editor at The Sun, te…
3 years, 11 months ago
What next for Channel 4?
As Channel 4 approaches its 40th birthday it faces one of the most pivotal moments in its history. The broadcaster is funded by advertising but is pu…
4 years ago
Reporting on the abuse of power
Two stories about power – and how it can be abused. The first is the tale of an MP caught looking at porn in the House of Commons and what it might t…
4 years ago
Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover
Three major stories could change the way we get our news. The multi-million-dollar streaming service CNN+, once billed as the broadcaster’s future, h…
4 years ago
Piers Morgan Returns
Piers Morgan is the star signing for Rupert Murdoch's new TalkTV channel in the UK. His show, "Piers Morgan Uncensored", will also be streamed on Fox…
4 years ago
Translating the French election
The government’s plan to privatise Channel 4 has now been revealed. But who is lining up to buy the broadcaster and what could a change in ownership …
4 years, 1 month ago
Ira Glass, Godfather of Sound
Ira Glass is the presenter and producer behind This American Life, the first ever radio programme to win a Pulitzer Prize. Its spin off podcast, Seri…
4 years, 1 month ago
Ukraine's lessons for the media
As peace talks between Ukraine and Russia get underway, the war on the ground continues. How is the war being reported differently by Ukrainian and i…
4 years, 1 month ago
Netflix's Hollywood Ambition
The Media Show is in Hollywood this week, ahead of the 94th Academy awards. Netflix’s The Power of the Dog is nominated for 12 Oscars, including the …
4 years, 1 month ago