Roger Bolton's Beeb Watch

118 Episodes

1. Martin Rosenbaum, former BBC Freedom of Information specialist on FOI, accountability and the Hutton Inquiry

   Published: 6/15/2023
2. Tim Suter, former BBC managing editor and a founding partner at Ofcom on the new Media Bill, quotas and accountability

   Published: 6/8/2023
3. Stewart Purvis, former Ofcom regulator on GB News and the BBC's relationship with government

   Published: 5/25/2023
4. Rob Burley, former BBC editor of Live Political Programmes discusses his new book and the art of the political interview

   Published: 5/18/2023
5. Tom Mangold, former BBC investigative journalist discusses his craft and his past

   Published: 5/11/2023
6. John Bridcut, highly acclaimed documentary maker on the royal family, impartiality and classical music

   Published: 5/4/2023
7. Simon McCoy, former BBC presenter on the merger of the news channels, impartiality and GB News

   Published: 4/27/2023
8. Marcus Ryder from the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity calls for tighter regulations for public service broadcasters

   Published: 4/20/2023
9. Peter Taylor, part 2. The veteran BBC journalist reveals his personal experience of covering Ireland for over 50 years

   Published: 4/6/2023
10. Peter Taylor, veteran BBC journalist discusses his latest book on the intelligence services and the peace process in Ireland.

    Published: 3/31/2023
11. Jamie Angus, former director of BBC World Service and 'Today' editor on consequences of the loss of BBC Arabic radio, impartiality, Lineker fall out and future funding

    Published: 3/23/2023
12. Margaret Hodge, Labour MP speaks out against the new Israeli government's reforms

    Published: 3/20/2023
13. Roger Mosey, former BBC editorial director on the Lineker fallout, Downing St emails, Fiona Bruce and appointing a new chairman

    Published: 3/16/2023
14. Paul Hughes, former BBC Director of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and BBC Singers criticises announced cuts

    Published: 3/9/2023
15. Simon Mayo, former BBC radio presenter discusses Ken Bruce's departure from Radio 2

    Published: 3/2/2023
16. Colin Browne, chair of the VLV (Voice of the Listener and Viewer) discusses the lack of consultation and engagement with the licence fee payers

    Published: 2/24/2023
17. Dr Tom Mills, author of 'The BBC: Myth of a Public Service', on the Richard Sharp controversy, the hierarchy of the BBC and its organisational and reporting culture

    Published: 2/14/2023
18. Richard Ayre, former BBC Trustee discusses BBC chairman Richard Sharp's appearance in front of the DCMS select committee

    Published: 2/7/2023
19. Paul Mason, former BBC Newsnight and Channel 4 economics editor discusses economic coverage and impartiality

    Published: 2/1/2023
20. Richard Ayre, former senior BBC Executive and BBC Trustee on the controversy surrounding BBC chairman Richard Sharp's appointment

    Published: 1/24/2023