Roger Bolton's Beeb Watch

118 Episodes

1. Mark Damazer former BBC Trustee on Samir Shah's nomination as BBC chair, the Lineker tweets and government's strategy towards the BBC

   Published: 12/14/2023
2. David Aaronovitch broadcaster and journalist on BBC coverage in the Middle East, BBC's role in public service media, cuts and journalism

   Published: 12/7/2023
3. Pat Younge former chief creative officer at BBC TV and non exec director at ITV Studios on the future of PSB, diversity in broadcasting and coverage of Israel-Gaza war

   Published: 11/30/2023
4. Greg Childs, former BBC executive producer on the crisis in children's programming, the importance of public service content and solutions

   Published: 11/23/2023
5. Michael Crick, broadcaster and author on GB News, Nigel Farage, impartiality, Newsnight and his career

   Published: 11/16/2023
6. Sophie Chalk, VLV policy adviser discusses the implications of the new Media Bill on public service broadcasting

   Published: 11/9/2023
7. Ritula Shah, former BBC Radio 4 presenter of the World Tonight on overpaid news presenters, BBC cuts and news centralisation

   Published: 11/2/2023
8. Richard Sambrook ex BBC Director of News, the World Service and Global News on coverage of the Israel/Gaza conflict, newsgathering and transparency

   Published: 10/26/2023
9. Edward Stourton, BBC presenter and former foreign correspondent discusses journalism and religion

   Published: 10/19/2023
10. Roger Mosey, former BBC editorial director on BBC Israel-Gaza war coverage and use of the word 'terrorist'

    Published: 10/11/2023
11. Sir Mark Thompson, former BBC Director General and soon to be CEO and chair of CNN, the US news channel, discusses democracy and free speech

    Published: 10/4/2023
12. Richard Ayre, former senior BBC Executive and former Ofcom content board member on the new BBC social media guidelines, Ofcom and Russell Brand

    Published: 9/28/2023
13. Katy Searle, former BBC director of news programmes and current affairs on Russell Brand, news cuts, Ofcom and GB News

    Published: 9/20/2023
14. Nick Ferrari, LBC breakfast presenter on competition with 'Today', local radio, impartiality and a colourful career

    Published: 9/14/2023
15. Samira Ahmed, BBC 'Newswatch' and 'Front Row' presenter on BBC coverage of the Huw Edwards story, accountability and pay inequality

    Published: 7/20/2023
16. Professor Steven Barnett on the BBC presenter scandal

    Published: 7/12/2023
17. Andrew Neil, veteran broadcaster discusses politicians as presenters, PSB and his future

    Published: 7/5/2023
18. Stewart Purvis, former Ofcom regulator on Ofcom regulations and politicians as presenters

    Published: 7/4/2023
19. Henry Hill, deputy editor Conservative Home discusses Conservative attitudes to the BBC, BBC reform and the growing trend of partisan news channels

    Published: 6/29/2023
20. Tony Hall, former BBC Director General on the need for a debate on public service media, local radio changes, investment in news and GB News

    Published: 6/21/2023