What’s next for the BBC? A new director-general
Episode 22 of the Media Confidential podcast, hosted by Prospect Magazine, titled "What’s next for the BBC? A new director-general" was published on November 17, 2025 and runs 30 minutes.
November 17, 2025 ·30m · Media Confidential
Summary
Alan and Janine discuss the potential candidates for the top job in British media—and there’s no shortage of suspects.The pair break down the candidates’ CVs and even ring up one Lionel Barber on holiday to get his thoughts...Plus, one listener asks who signs off on decisions like the one to edit the Trump speech that got BBC’s Panorama programme into such hot water. Where does an editor’s responsibility end? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
Alan and Janine discuss the potential candidates for the top job in British media—and there’s no shortage of suspects.
The pair break down the candidates’ CVs and even ring up one Lionel Barber on holiday to get his thoughts...
Plus, one listener asks who signs off on decisions like the one to edit the Trump speech that got BBC’s Panorama programme into such hot water. Where does an editor’s responsibility end?
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.