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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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30:24

Prof Catherine Johnson discusses what a Labour...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2024/05/30

Catherine Johnson is the professor of Media and Communications at the University of Leeds, author of the book Online TV, and a member of the Department of Culture, Media and Sports College of experts.With parliament now dissolved, we discuss what happened to the Media Bill and in what form did it survive - what was left in and out? Also, we examine Ofcom’s role in regulating media and resource allocation, what a Labour government might entail for public service media, BBC Charter renewal and funding

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32:10

Jane Martinson ex Guardian media editor on Sir Paul...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2024/05/23

Jane Martinson, author of ‘You May Never See Us Again: The Barclay Dynasty: A Story of Survival, Secrecy and Succession’ is the former media editor at the Guardian and now Marjorie Deane Professor of Financial Journalism at City University.In the week the general election is called we discussed the potential takeover of The Telegraph by Sir Paul Marshall and its implications for the Conservative Party, his beliefs, media impartiality, the influence that media owners wield, the dominance of right

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31:07

Audio expert Matt Deegan discusses BBC's podcast...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2024/05/16

Matt Deegan is the co-founder of the award-winning Fun Kids, a digital radio station for families and children, which has just won the bronze award in the Radio Academy’s UK Station of the Year category. Given that the gold award went to BBC Asian Network and the silver to Talksport, this is a considerable achievement for a small independent network. Matt is also the co-founder of Folder Media and the British Podcast Awards and is one of the most respected commentators on all things audio.In this

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32:52

Jamie Angus, ex director of BBC World Service and...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2024/05/09

Jamie Angus is the former director of the BBC World Service and the former editor of 'Today' and 'Newsnight' who now works in the Middle East. We discuss Ofcom's oversight of broadcasters, the consequences of previous World Service cuts, and the impact of new ones. We also explore long-term solutions to the issue of its funding, which is under review by a parliamentary committee.“I think it's clear that GB News are operating under a slightly different model to public broadcasters.”“Al Arabiya

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31:34

Stewart Purvis, former Ofcom regulator challenges...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2024/05/02

Stewart Purvis, former content regulator at Ofcom and former Editor of Channel 4 News and ITN Chief Executive, discusses Ofcom’s guidance on general election coverage published last week. Stewart delves into the research on which Ofcom based its guidelines, spells out what the guidance means in practice, and reflects on Ofcom as an organisation.“Ofcom was pretty much claiming that what the audience had told it justified the position it had taken. But then when you got down into the detail, it didn't

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33:35

Comedian Steve Punt discusses his departure from the...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2024/04/23

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis took their bow from BBC Radio 4’s satirical news programme ‘The Now Show’ last Friday after 25 years.Steve Punt discusses the last programme, the development and success of this long-running radio comedy show, the impact of our changing news consumption, political bias, radio comedy’s evolution and the new podcast format and his plans for the future.“There was a little BBC drinks do afterwards. And as Hugh pointed out, it was literally just crisps. Someone had gone to

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26:59

Max Cotton discusses his BBC 'Growing Solo'...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2024/04/15

Max Cotton is a former BBC political reporter who has spent a year finding out if he can grow and produce 100% of his food on his smallholding near Glastonbury. We discuss his BBC Radio 4 documentary series on the experiment 'Growing Solo', as well as exploring food and farming literacy, food security and self sufficiency in the UK."As a group of people, BBC journalists, they could tell you everything you possibly want to know about Labour education policy, and they don't know what the difference

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29:48

Magnus Brooke, ITV Group Director of Strategy...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2024/03/15

Magnus Brooke is Group Director of Strategy, Policy and Regulation at ITV where profits are down by 60%. The digital revolution is changing broadcasting fundamentally and destroying former business models. So does ITV have a future as a Public Service Broadcaster? We also discuss the Media Bill and the added responsibility on Ofcom's shoulders - and whether it's up to the job. And the funding of ITV's smash hit 'Mr Bates vs The Post Office'.“You can't fund dramas on television now, just out of the

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0:48

Former film and documentary director Baroness Kidron...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2024/02/29

Baroness Kidron is one of the country's foremost drama and documentary directors. Her long list of credits includes ‘Storyville’, 'Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit', 'Victoria and Abdul' and 'Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason'. She now sits as a crossbench peer and is the founder of the Five Rights Foundation. For the past five years, she has been one of the most instrumental figures in ensuring better protection for children through the passage of measures such as the Online Safety Bill. On this

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27:09

Anna McNamee, Sandford St Martin Trust on the Media...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2024/02/26

Anna McNamee, an award-winning Canadian journalist and writer with a background in BBC radio, is the Executive Director of the Sandford St Martin Trust, dedicated to promoting excellence in religious broadcasting. We discuss the new Media Bill, the importance of religious literacy, the decline in programming on religion and ethics, commissioning practices, and the critical need to ensure public access to broadcasting.“This is legislation, which is made for commercial broadcasters, it has

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0:56

The Media Bill, religious literacy, commissioning and...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2024/02/22

Anna McNamee, an award-winning Canadian journalist and writer with a background in BBC radio, is the Executive Director of the Sandford St Martin Trust, dedicated to promoting excellence in religious broadcasting. We discuss the new Media Bill, the importance of religious literacy, the decline in programming on religion and ethics, commissioning practices, and the critical need to ensure public access to broadcasting.“This is legislation, which is made for commercial broadcasters, it has

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28:29

Prof Catherine Johnson discusses the decline in PSB...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2024/02/19

Catherine Johnson, Professor of Media and Communications at the University of Leeds, author of the book ‘Online TV’, and a member of the Department of Culture, Media and Sports College of experts discusses the decline in PSB revenue, reliance on tech giants for distribution, the Media Bill, Ofcom and BBC funding.“I think part of the problem is that Ofcom was set up primarily as a competition regulator and has increasingly taken on the roles of a public service regulator. I sometimes don't feel that

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0:50

The decline in PSB revenue, reliance on tech giants...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2024/02/15

Catherine Johnson, Professor of Media and Communications at the University of Leeds, author of the book ‘Online TV’, and a member of the Department of Culture, Media and Sports College of experts discusses the decline in PSB revenue, reliance on tech giants for distribution, the Media Bill, Ofcom and BBC funding.“I think part of the problem is that Ofcom was set up primarily as a competition regulator and has increasingly taken on the roles of a public service regulator. I sometimes don't feel that

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26:10

David Lloyd co-founder of Boom Radio and local radio...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2024/02/12

In the week the BBC announced that it's preparing to launch new spin-off digital radio stations for Radios 1, 2, and 3 to provide more choice to audiences underserved by the BBC, we're talking to the co-founder of Boom Radio - a station that emerged to fill the gap left by Radio 2. David Lloyd, who has worked in radio for over 40 years, from LBC to Virgin to BBC local radio, and has regulatory experience from his years at the UK Radio Authority (now part of Ofcom), discusses changes in local radio

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1:16

Co-founder of Boom Radio and local radio expert David...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2024/02/08

In the week the BBC has announced that it's preparing to launch new spin-off digital radio stations for Radios 1, 2, and 3 to provide more choice to audiences underserved by the BBC, we're talking to the co-founder of Boom Radio - a station that emerged to fill the gap left by Radio 2. David Lloyd, who has worked in radio for over 40 years, from LBC to Virgin to BBC Local Radio, and has regulatory experience from his years at the UK Radio Authority (now part of Ofcom), discusses changes in local

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30:33

Sir Craig Oliver former BBC editor and No 10 director...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2024/02/05

Sir Craig Oliver is a former editor of BBC News at Six and Ten and was the Downing Street director of politics and communications under David Cameron. We discuss the release of the BBC Bashir emails, impartiality, Sir Robbie Gibb’s position on the BBC board, GB News and his career. “I don’t think we need GB News ….. what we're realising increasingly, is we need sources of news that are at least trying to be impartial.”To listen to the interview sign up to

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0:57

Former BBC editor and No 10 director of...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2024/02/01

Sir Craig Oliver is a former editor of BBC News at Six and Ten and was the Downing Street director of politics and communications under David Cameron. We discuss the release of the BBC Bashir emails, impartiality, Sir Robbie Gibb’s position on the BBC board, GB News and his career. “I don’t think we need GB News ….. what we're realising increasingly, is we need sources of news that are at least trying to be impartial.”To listen to the interview sign up to

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26:49

Alan Rusbridger former Guardian editor in chief ...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2024/01/29

Alan Rusbridger, former Guardian editor and now editor at Prospect magazine has written an article with the headline ‘How the government captured the BBC'. Has it? We discuss the concept of impartiality, the government appointed board member Sir Robbie Gibb’s attempt to interfere in the appointment of the chair of Ofcom, his influence on the corporation, the make-up of the BBC board and criticism from the Jewish Chronicle.“Sir Robbie Gibb is the only person with editorial experience, who sits in

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0:38

Former Guardian editor in chief Alan Rusbridger...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2024/01/25

Alan Rusbridger, former Guardian editor and now editor at Prospect magazine has written an article with the headline ‘How the government captured the BBC'. Has it? We discuss the concept of impartiality, the government appointed board member Sir Robbie Gibb’s attempt to interfere in the appointment of the chair of Ofcom, his influence on the corporation, the make-up of the BBC board and criticism from the Jewish Chronicle.“Sir Robbie Gibb is the only person with editorial experience, who sits in

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30:31

Jim Naughtie BBC Special Correspondent discusses the...

Roger Bolton"s Beeb Watch ·

2024/01/22

Jim Naughtie has covered each US presidential election over the past five decades. He was a political correspondent onThe Scotsmanand thenThe Guardian, before becoming a presenter of Radio 4’s The World at One and then of The Today Programme – which he stood down from in 2016.Currently, he is a Special Correspondent for BBC News and presents Radio 4’s Book Club.We discussed the implications of the Iowa caucus result, the challenges that public service broadcasters face covering an election when

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