153 Episodes

  1. Sophie Chalk, VLV policy adviser discusses the implications of the new Media Bill on public service broadcasting

    Published: 11/9/2023

  2. Ritula Shah, former BBC Radio 4 presenter of the World Tonight on overpaid news presenters, BBC cuts and news centralisation

    Published: 11/2/2023

  3. 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

  4. Edward Stourton, BBC presenter and former foreign correspondent discusses journalism and religion

    Published: 10/19/2023

  5. Roger Mosey, former BBC editorial director on BBC Israel-Gaza war coverage and use of the word 'terrorist'

    Published: 10/11/2023

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Katy Searle, former BBC director of news programmes and current affairs on Russell Brand, news cuts, Ofcom and GB News

    Published: 9/20/2023

  9. Nick Ferrari, LBC breakfast presenter on competition with 'Today', local radio, impartiality and a colourful career

    Published: 9/14/2023

  10. Samira Ahmed, BBC 'Newswatch' and 'Front Row' presenter on BBC coverage of the Huw Edwards story, accountability and pay inequality

    Published: 7/20/2023

  11. Professor Steven Barnett on the BBC presenter scandal

    Published: 7/12/2023

  12. Andrew Neil, veteran broadcaster discusses politicians as presenters, PSB and his future

    Published: 7/5/2023

  13. Stewart Purvis, former Ofcom regulator on Ofcom regulations and politicians as presenters

    Published: 7/4/2023

  14. 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

  15. 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

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

    Published: 6/15/2023

  17. Tim Suter, former BBC managing editor and a founding partner at Ofcom on the new Media Bill, quotas and accountability

    Published: 6/8/2023

  18. Stewart Purvis, former Ofcom regulator on GB News and the BBC's relationship with government

    Published: 5/25/2023

  19. Rob Burley, former BBC editor of Live Political Programmes discusses his new book and the art of the political interview

    Published: 5/18/2023

  20. Tom Mangold, former BBC investigative journalist discusses his craft and his past

    Published: 5/11/2023

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Roger Bolton, formerly presenter of BBC Radio 4's 'Feedback' launches his very first podcast. Free from the constraints of broadcasting on the BBC, with a few more opinions and casting his net a little bit wider to encompass the whole of the BBC, Roger examines the issues that are facing the corporation and public service broadcasting.Find all our podcasts hereAnd please support this podcast by subscribing hereWe also support VLV (Voice of the Listener and Viewer) which represents the interests of audiences to make sure we continue to benefit from high quality radio and TV in the UK. You can find them here  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.