Podcast Episodes

Tony Hall, Former BBC Director-General, on Royal Charter renewal and anti-Semitism allegations

Season 8 Episode 7

Tony Hall was the Director-General of the BBC from 2013 to 2020, during which time the BBC's Royal Charter was last renewed. We discuss the differences between that charter renewal process and the cu…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Dan Thomas, FT Global Media Editor on Sky's digital shift, BBC charter renewal debates, and the future challenges facing public service broadcasters

Season 8 Episode 6

Dan Thomas is the Global Media Editor at the Financial Times who broke the story on Sky News’ strategy and newsroom overhaul.  We discuss the strategic decisions facing all the major news organisatio…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Rob Crilly, Chief US Political Correspondent for The Daily Mail, on Trump's presidency - an insider's view

Season 8 Episode 5

Rob Crilly is the Chief US Political Correspondent for The Daily Mail who has covered Donald Trump since his bid for the presidency in 2015. Part of the White House press corp and regularly travellin…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Peter Kosminsky, director of 'Wolf Hall' on financial support for British dramas, his career and being sacked by the BBC Plays department

Season 8 Episode 4

Peter Kosminsky, the renowned British film and television director who recently directed the much-acclaimed Wolf Hall, discusses his career journey—from being sacked by the BBC Plays department to fi…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Adjoa Andoh, Royal Shakespeare Company and Bridgerton actor on BBC radio drama cuts

Season 8 Episode 3

Adjoa Andoh is one of Britain's most celebrated actors, with an extensive career spanning stage, screen, and radio. She has appeared in iconic TV series like Doctor Who and Netflix’s Bridgerton, as w…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bill Nighy and Adjoa Andoh on BBC radio drama cuts

This week we’ll be hearing from some of our nation’s greatest actors Bill Nighy and Adjoa Andoh on why they think the BBC should reverse the proposed cut to BBC Radio 3's sole drama slot and why they…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

David Lloyd local radio expert on the outcome of his complaint on BBC Radio Devon's coverage of the Plymouth riots

Season 8 Episode 2

David Lloyd is a veteran of the local radio industry, with over 40 years of experience in roles at LBC, Virgin Radio, and the BBC. He also brings regulatory expertise from his time at the UK Radio Au…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

David Elstein, founding Chief Executive of Channel 5, on BBC mutualisation, funding models, PSB content, and tax breaks

Season 8 Episode 1

David Elstein was the head of programming at BskyB, the director of programmes at Thames Television, before launching Channel 5 as its chief executive in 1997. Since then, he has chaired innumerable …

Published on 8 months ago

Sir Richard Eyre, theatre and film director and former BBC Governor on radio drama cuts and the BBC's cultural remit

Season 7 Episode 16

Sir Richard Eyre, the renowned theatre and film director, who has served as a BBC Governor, shares his concerns over the cuts to radio drama programming, the broader challenges facing the BBC's cultu…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dame Caroline Dinenage MP, DCMS ctte chair on BBC charter renewal, funding, World Service and Greg Wallace

Season 7 Episode 15

Conservative MP, Dame Caroline Dinenage is the Chair of the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee. We discuss the upcoming debates around the renewal of the BBC's charter, the crucial i…

Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago