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Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch

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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 podcastshereAnd please support this podcast by subscribinghereWe also support VLV (Voice of the Listener and Viewer) which represents the interests of

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34:45

Miqdaad Versi on the report "BBC on Gaza-Israel: one...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2025/06/18

Miqdaad Versi, Director of Media Monitoring at the Muslim Council of Britain discusses the Centre for Media Monitoring's comprehensive report "BBC on Gaza-Israel: one story, double standards". We discuss the report's methodology and its use of AI to analyse over 35,000 pieces of BBC content over a year and examine its key findings, on the disproportionate coverage of Israeli deaths, fewer Palestinian interviews, inconsistent use of language and the suppression of genocide allegations. "We want to

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32:05

Iain Dale, LBC presenter on his Thatcher biography,...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2025/06/09

Iain Dale is a broadcaster, political commentator, and presenter on LBC. We discuss his new short biography of Margaret Thatcher, written to introduce the former Prime Minister to a new generation. We explore her fraught relationship with the BBC, her influence on broadcasting policy, and what that legacy means today. We talk about the future of public service broadcasting, the BBC’s dominance, the rise of opinion-led channels like GB News, and whether the market can still deliver trusted

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36:40

John Ware, veteran investigative journalist on Gerry...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2025/06/05

John Ware, veteran investigative journalist and former BBC Panorama reporter, with decades of experience covering complex and controversial subjects from the Troubles in Northern Ireland to antisemitism in British politics, discusses Gerry Adams’ defamation case against the BBC, the silence from parts of the Jewish community, BBC coverage of Gaza and the Middle East, the role of public service broadcasting, and the impact of agenda journalism."The BBC’s coverage actually is quite timid”Listen to all

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25:23

Jonathan Thompson, CEO of Everyone TV, on Freely and...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2025/05/28

Jonathan Thompson is Chief Executive of Everyone TV, the organisation that runs free television in the UK.In this episode Jonathan discusses the launch of the UK's newest streaming platform, Freely, which brings together live and on demand content from the UK's public service broadcasters. We explore what Freely offers, its accessibility, and its role in preserving public service broadcasting. We explore critical issues facing UK television: how to maintain content diversity, attract younger

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31:23

Dr Tom Mills, Media Reform Coalition on how to...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2025/05/22

Dr. Tom Mills, Chair of the Media Reform Coalition and co-author of the report “Our Mutual Friend: The BBC in the Digital Age”, discusses a detailed proposal for the mutualisation of the BBC—an idea supported by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy. He explains what it would mean for audiences to become active participants in the Corporation’s governance, how such a model could work in practice, and what it could offer in terms of accountability, representation, and resistance to political interference.“I

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26:09

Patrick Spence, exec producer 'Mr Bates vs the Post...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2025/05/15

Fresh from his BAFTA award, Patrick Spence, executive producer for Mr. Bates vs The Post Office discusses how the series was commissioned, why it was a success, how it was funded, the decline of certain TV drama genres, the crisis in the industry, the need of government support: levy vs tax breaks,the impact of tariffs, regional production, the streamers’ role and his upcoming project The Hack.“If I was offered Mr. Bates vs the Post Office now as a prospective development, I would not take it

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33:54

Rozina Breen, CEO, The Bureau of Investigative...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2025/05/09

Rozina Breen is the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) and formerly head of news at BBC Five Live and BBC North.A speaker at the recent Sir Harry Evans Investigative Journalism Summit, Rozina discusses the event, the growing challenges facing journalism under the Trump administration, the importance of local and regional journalism, the BBC and the role of partnerships, the importance of fact based reporting and why TBIJ is necessary.“” The fire has always been

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36:50

Jonathan Dimbleby, veteran broadcaster, on...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2025/04/23

Jonathan Dimbleby is a veteran British broadcaster known for his long-form interviews on BBC and ITV, and as host of Radio 4’s Any Questions.In this episode, we discuss his latest book on World War II, the use of a journalistic background in writing history, challenging historical myths, the ‘special relationship’ between the US and Britain, the rise of populism and parallels between current political trends and historical threats to democracy, the critical role of public service broadcasting, the

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32:34

Nick Kent on his BBC Two documentary "Simon Schama:...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2025/04/11

Nick Kent is the chief executive and creative director of Oxford Films, which made this week’s BBC Two documentary "Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz". We discuss the challenges making an impactful 60 minute documentary which explores the Holocaust's broader historical context, the role of language and visual imagery, ethical considerations in portraying the Holocaust and the importance of public service broadcasting.“We're living in a time when the BBC is in jeopardy, and what's at stake now is

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29:20

James Cridland, editor Podnews and radio futurologist...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2025/04/01

James Cridland is the editor of Podnews and a radio futurologist— a writer, consultant, and public speaker on radio’s future. We discuss the BBC’s Annual Plan, its financial challenges, the impending changes to BBC Sounds' international access, the intricate challenges of rights management, potential revenue streams, and the delicate balance between public service broadcasting and commercial imperatives.“The only change going on here is that we're getting rid of the BBC Sounds app, and you have to

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31:57

Kirsty Lang BBC presenter on changes to BBC Sounds...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2025/03/27

Kirsty Lang began her BBC career in 1986 and worked as the Central Europe correspondent for the BBC World Service and as a reporter on Newsnight. After a stint as The Sunday Times’ Paris correspondent, Kirsty went on to present Channel 4 News. Since 2002, she has been a stalwart of Radio 4, presenting Front Row, Last Word, and Round Britain Quiz.We discuss the BBC's financial squeeze, its plans to restrict international access to domestic radio services, the importance of BBC programming as a form

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26:18

Stewart Purvis, former Ofcom regulator, on the fall...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2025/03/17

Prof Stewart Purvis is the former content regulator at Ofcom, a former Editor of Channel 4 News and ITN Chief Executive.As the Vice President of the Royal Television Society we discuss: the RTS Awards controversy withdrawing an award for Gaza journalists, Stewart’s experience reviewing BBC Middle East coverage and the fallout from the landmark GB News vs. Ofcom legal case and the ability of foreign governments to influence British broadcasting."What's at stake is the future of broadcast journalism

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32:35

Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, The i Paper columnist, on the...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2025/03/13

Yasmin Alibhai-Brown describes herself as a "lefty, liberal, anti-racist feminist, Muslim" who was born in Uganda and came to the UK in 1972. She is a journalist, columnist for The i Paper, and commentator.Yasmin is a strong advocate for human rights who supports Israel's right to exist while being critically engaged with its policies. On this week’s podcast we discuss the BBC’s handling of its withdrawn Gaza documentary, the challenges facing independent journalists in Gaza, the lack of critical

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33:44

Richard Ayre, former senior BBC Executive on BBC's...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2025/03/05

Richard Ayre is the chair of the UK's independent press regulator, Impress. Before that, he spent about thirty-five years at the BBC as a former controller of editorial policy and deputy chief executive of BBC News, before becoming a member of the BBC Trust. Richard is also a former member of the OFCOM content board. In this week's episode, we discuss BBC's DG Tim Davie and Chair Samir Shah's appearance in front of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport's select committee: the fallout from the

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27:30

Tony Hall, Former BBC Director-General, on Royal...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2025/02/25

Tony Hall was the Director-General of the BBC from 2013 to 2020, during which time the BBC's Royal Charter was last renewed. We discuss the differences between that charter renewal process and the current one, as well as the key issues surrounding the upcoming renewal: a long-term vision, a permanent charter, a new funding model, accountability, and engagement with licence fee payers. We also address the allegations of anti-Semitism within the BBC."I have never seen fundamental anti-Semitism in the

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31:10

Dan Thomas, FT Global Media Editor on Sky's digital...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2025/02/13

Dan Thomas is the Global Media Editor at the Financial Times who broke the story on Sky News’ strategy and newsroom overhaul.We discuss the strategic decisions facing all the major news organisations as they adapt to changing audience behaviours, regulation of social media, the future of all the public service broadcasters, BBC charter renewal, the BBC’s news operations in the US and digital switch over.“Sky News have been on the on the sort of watch list, as it were, for some time. They've got what

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34:22

Rob Crilly, Chief US Political Correspondent for The...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2025/02/04

Rob Crilly is the Chief US Political Correspondent for The Daily Mail who has covered Donald Trump since his bid for the presidency in 2015. Part of the White House press corp and regularly travelling with the president, Rob offers unique insights into Trump’s personality, communication style, and the impact Trump has had on American politics and journalism.We discuss the challenges of covering the Trump presidency with his disregard for facts, the Trump’s administration’s efforts to sideline

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37:37

Peter Kosminsky, director of 'Wolf Hall' on financial...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2025/01/29

Peter Kosminsky, the renowned British film and television director who recently directed the much-acclaimed Wolf Hall, discusses his career journey—from being sacked by the BBC Plays department to finally becoming a successful documentary-maker and filmmaker. He describes the creative process behind Wolf Hall, the challenges British filmmakers face in securing funding from streaming services for projects focused on British subject matter, and his proposal for a UK cultural fund, financed by a levy

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28:27

Adjoa Andoh, Royal Shakespeare Company and Bridgerton...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2025/01/24

Adjoa Andoh is one of Britain's most celebrated actors, with an extensive career spanning stage, screen, and radio. She has appeared in iconic TV series like Doctor Who and Netflix’s Bridgerton, as well as making her Hollywood debut in Clint Eastwood's Invictus.In this episode we discuss the importance of radio drama, concerns about the significant cuts to radio drama production, the potential impact on the creative industries eco system, and the value of public service broadcasting."We're sort of

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0:26

Bill Nighy and Adjoa Andoh on BBC radio drama cuts

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2025/01/20

This week we’ll be hearing from some of our nation’s greatest actors Bill Nighy and Adjoa Andoh on why they think the BBC should reverse the proposed cut to BBC Radio 3's sole drama slot and why they are seeking reassurances that there will be no reduction in the amount of drama on Radio 4.Make sure you don’t miss out on this episode which will be published later this week.Listen to all our episodes here: https://podfollow.com/beebwatchTo support our journalism and receive a weekly blog sign up now

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