Roger Bolton's Beeb Watch

118 Episodes

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

   Published: 2/25/2025
2. Dan Thomas, FT Global Media Editor on Sky's digital shift, BBC charter renewal debates, and the future challenges facing public service broadcasters

   Published: 2/13/2025
3. Rob Crilly, Chief US Political Correspondent for The Daily Mail, on Trump's presidency - an insider's view

   Published: 2/4/2025
4. Peter Kosminsky, director of 'Wolf Hall' on financial support for British dramas, his career and being sacked by the BBC Plays department

   Published: 1/29/2025
5. Adjoa Andoh, Royal Shakespeare Company and Bridgerton actor on BBC radio drama cuts

   Published: 1/24/2025
6. Bill Nighy and Adjoa Andoh on BBC radio drama cuts

   Published: 1/20/2025
7. David Lloyd local radio expert on the outcome of his complaint on BBC Radio Devon's coverage of the Plymouth riots

   Published: 1/16/2025
8. David Elstein, founding Chief Executive of Channel 5, on BBC mutualisation, funding models, PSB content, and tax breaks

   Published: 1/9/2025
9. Sir Richard Eyre, theatre and film director and former BBC Governor on radio drama cuts and the BBC's cultural remit

   Published: 12/17/2024
10. Dame Caroline Dinenage MP, DCMS ctte chair on BBC charter renewal, funding, World Service and Greg Wallace

    Published: 12/12/2024
11. Peter York, author 'A Dead Cat On Your Table' on culture wars, media power and the BBC

    Published: 12/5/2024
12. Andrew Graystone, writer and broadcaster, on his exposure of the abuse of John Smythe and the assisted dying bill debate

    Published: 11/28/2024
13. Roger Mosey, former BBC editorial director on high standards, distinctiveness and the impact of cuts

    Published: 11/22/2024
14. Prof Cathy Johnson discusses TV distribution and the dangers of exclusion

    Published: 11/14/2024
15. Prof Steven Barnett discusses BBC chair Samir Shah's speech: devolve, democratise, depoliticise

    Published: 11/8/2024
16. Jamie Angus, ex director of BBC World Service discusses the budget announcement on World Service funding and BBC cuts

    Published: 10/31/2024
17. Richard Sambrook ex BBC Director of News and the World Service on BBC cuts, disinformation and World Service funding

    Published: 10/22/2024
18. Gareth Benest, International Broadcasting Trust, on shrinking global coverage

    Published: 10/17/2024
19. Jim Waterson, former Guardian media editor, discusses his new venture, billionaire media owners, and radically rethinking public service broadcasting

    Published: 10/9/2024
20. Mark Urban ex BBC Newsnight diplomatic and defence editor on BBC coverage of the Middle East, Newsnight changes and life outside the BBC

    Published: 10/1/2024