Roger Bolton's Beeb Watch

124 Episodes

1. Nick Kent on his BBC Two documentary "Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz" and public service broadcasting

   Published: 4/11/2025
2. James Cridland, editor Podnews and radio futurologist on BBC Annual Plan and monetising BBC audio

   Published: 4/1/2025
3. Kirsty Lang BBC presenter on changes to BBC Sounds for listeners abroad, the impact of cuts and a call to arms

   Published: 3/27/2025
4. Stewart Purvis, former Ofcom regulator, on the fall out of the landmark decision against Ofcom in favour of GB News and the RTS awards controversy

   Published: 3/17/2025
5. Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, The i Paper columnist, on the BBC's Gaza coverage and media bias

   Published: 3/13/2025
6. Richard Ayre, former senior BBC Executive on BBC's Chair Samir Shah and DG Tim Davie parliamentary appearance and the Gaza documentary fallout

   Published: 3/5/2025
7. Tony Hall, Former BBC Director-General, on Royal Charter renewal and anti-Semitism allegations

   Published: 2/25/2025
8. 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
9. Rob Crilly, Chief US Political Correspondent for The Daily Mail, on Trump's presidency - an insider's view

   Published: 2/4/2025
10. 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
11. Adjoa Andoh, Royal Shakespeare Company and Bridgerton actor on BBC radio drama cuts

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

    Published: 1/20/2025
13. 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
14. David Elstein, founding Chief Executive of Channel 5, on BBC mutualisation, funding models, PSB content, and tax breaks

    Published: 1/9/2025
15. 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
16. Dame Caroline Dinenage MP, DCMS ctte chair on BBC charter renewal, funding, World Service and Greg Wallace

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

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

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

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

    Published: 11/14/2024