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Alice Enders of Enders Analysts, one of the shrewdest analysts of BBC finance and strategy gives us her insights into the corporation's financial situation in the light of the recently announced cuts to local radio.
Season 1 Episode 8
The most recent evidence of the BBC’s financial strait jacket are the cuts to local radio, and the difficulties of deciding what to cut is evident in the continuing outcry at the announcement made la…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
David Shukman, BBC's former science editor discusses whether COPs are worthwhile and responds to critics of climate change coverage. We'll unpick the impact of the devastating cuts announced in BBC local radio .
Season 1 Episode 7
Ahead of COP27 and free of BBC constraints, former BBC science editor, David Shukman tells us whether he thinks COPS are worthwhile, reflects on his reporting during his 38 year career at the BBC and…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Charles Moore, former editor of The Daily Telegraph is asked what he would have done if he had become chairman of the BBC and also discusses impartiality and is the BBC worth saving.
Season 1 Episode 6
What would Charles Moore, former editor of The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph and The Spectator have done if he had become chairman of the BBC? These are one of the many questions put to one o…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Melvyn Bragg talks about arts programming and the future of the BBC.
Season 1 Episode 5
The BBC has been celebrating its 100th anniversary – if you hadn’t noticed - and on ‘Beeb Watch’ this week Roger Bolton talks to one of it's greatest broadcasters – Melvyn Bragg. They discuss arts pr…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
David Dimbleby looks back on his decades in broadcasting: on slipping standards in BBC political coverage, fighting back against lazy attacks, the monarchy and retirement.
Season 1 Episode 4
In the run up to the BBC’s centenary, the Dimbleby broadcasting dynasty has nearly spanned its 100 years. David Dimbleby, Panorama presenter, editor of Question Time for 25 years, the anchor of numer…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Joan Bakewell on faking phone-ins and the evolution of broadcasting.
Season 1 Episode 3
Dame Joan Bakewell is synonymous with our arts broadcasting landscape: former BBC television art correspondent in the 1980’s, columnist for most of the major broadsheets at one time or other and pres…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Mark Mardell former BBC presenter discusses BBC cuts, impartiality and his Parkinson's diagnosis.
Season 1 Episode 2
Mark Mardell, the former BBC presenter joins Roger to discuss the ongoing financial squeeze at the BBC after the Corporation announced this week that the World Service will lose 382 jobs in order to …
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Roger Bolton's first podcast. Did the BBC get the coverage of the Queen's death right?
Season 1 Episode 1
After over 50 years in broadcasting, and being fired twice by the BBC, Roger Bolton will cast a very independent eye on the public service broadcaster. No views will be censored, no question go unask…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago