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  1. 99

    The worst TV I've ever made and everything it taught me - audio

    Four TV execs talk to Wayne Garvie about the worst shows they've ever made and what they learned from their mistakes

  2. 98

    Sheffield Doc/Fest 2014: Senza Parole - audio

    In the last of our series highlighting the audio documentary form, Vicky Frost and Nina Garthwaite explore Paris through the work of producer Katharina Smets

  3. 97

    'It's like the anti-Women's Hour' - Why Oh Why podcast review

    Vicky Frost and Nina Garthwaite listen to Andrea Silenzi's documentary on getting an IUD contraceptive fitted – and discuss why there aren't more female producers tackling modern issues

  4. 96

    Sheffield Doc/Fest 2014: The Calling – audio

    In the second of four programmes, Vicky Frost talks to Nina Garthwaite about Sheffield Doc/Fest and listens to another shortlisted audio documentary.

  5. 95

    Sheffield Doc/Fest 2014: Love and Radio - audio

    As Doc/Fest 2014 gets underway in Sheffield, Vicky Frost talks to the founder of In The Dark Nina Garthwaite, a group dedicated to championing the radio feature documentary

  6. 94

    Media Talk podcast: eight years later - what's changed?

    In the final episode of Media Talk, John Plunkett welcomes guests past and present to discuss the impact digital media has had on the industry since the show's launch in 2006

  7. 93

    Media Talk podcast: Channel and & ITV share spoils at the Baftas

    John Plunkett is joined by Maggie Brown, Steve Ackerman and Helen Zaltzman to review the week's media gossip. Despite the Bafta snub, was it such a bad year for the BBC?

  8. 92

    Media Talk podcast: Radio Academy awards 2014 special

    Reaction from winners including Frank Skinner, Greg James and Radio 2 controller Bob Shennan. Plus, Miranda Sawyer discusses her radio highlights of the year

  9. 91

    Media Talk podcast: What will a Viacom-owned Channel 5 look like?

    John Plunkett and guests discuss the options open to the UK broadcaster's new US owners. Plus former culture secretary Ben Bradshaw MP on the likely successors to Lord Patten at the BBC Trust

  10. 90

    Media Talk podcast: Marketing and advertising to children - a necessary evil?

    Although the advertising industry is subject to regulation, child-targeted advertising remains a concern, especially as kids spend more time online. John Plunkett and guests debate the issues in this podcast brought to you in association with Unicef

  11. 89

    Media Talk podcast: Jamaica Inn 'mumbling' row

    The BBC1 drama generated hundreds of complaints – but was it a technical fault, or an artistic mistake? Plus the latest on the proposed Channel 5 sale

  12. 88

    Media Talk podcast: Kim Shillinglaw to run BBC2

    John Plunkett talks to Media Talk regular Emily Bell about the future of BBC2. Plus, Stuart Dredge reveals some of the worst format ideas from MIPTV

  13. 87

    Media Talk podcast: Maria Miller resigns as culture minister

    Reaction and analysis as the culture secretary quits – did Fleet Street force the issue? Plus, Comedy Central's Sam Delaney discusses taking on funny videos of cats and people falling over

  14. 86

    Media Talk podcast: Advertising Week Europe 2014

    Coverage of this year's event, featuring interviews with James Corden talking about BBC3, Sir Trevor McDonald on diversity and Sky's Stuart Murphy on Game of Thrones

  15. 85

    Media Talk podcast: BBC Arts boost, London Live launch

    John Plunkett speaks to Tony Hall about the boost to culture programming, plus launch director Jane Mote on London Live

  16. 84

    Media Talk podcast: Lenny Henry calls for more diversity in creative industries

    Highlights of the actor's Bafta television lecture. Plus, John Plunkett is joined by Matt Berry to talk Toast and Channel 4

  17. 83

    Media Talk podcast: can the BBC regain the initiative?

    Hugh Muir and guests discuss the relaunch of the iPlayer with more exclusive content – is it enough after the BBC3 closure?

  18. 82

    Media Talk podcast: BBC3 to be axed

    John Plunkett discusses the planned closure of the BBC's youth channel with Boyd Hilton and Helen Zaltzman. Plus, will TalkSport's Twitter boycott work?

  19. 81

    Media Talk podcast: No BBC for an independent Scotland?

    John Plunkett and guests review the Oxford Media Convention and speeches by culture secretary Maria Miller and Tony Hall

  20. 80

    Media Talk podcast: Radio 1 chart show moves the goalposts

    John Plunkett is joined by Shortlist's Mike Soutar to discuss the impact of music streaming and the magazine industry

  21. 79

    Media Talk podcast - TV Lair special

    Wondering what to watch – and avoid – this week on TV and catch-up? Rebecca Nicholson and John Plunkett review Babylon, Salamander and Line of Duty. Plus Emily Mortimer discusses her new Sky Living show Doll and Em.

  22. 78

    Media Talk podcast: Rajars, The Bridge, Adam Boulton and more BBC woe

    We discuss the latest radio listening figures and the further DMI fallout for the BBC. Plus, John Plunkett talks to Adam Boulton about 25 years at Sky News - and why politicians aren't what they used to be.

  23. 77

    Media Talk podcast: ITV and BBC to launch new channels

    John Plunkett and guests discuss ITV Encore, the first pay-TV offering from the broadcaster for more than a decade

  24. 76

    Media Talk podcast: Tony Gallagher exits Telegraph

    Staff in shock as the editor is removed from his role. Plus James Robinson and Helen Zaltzman review the BBC's Instagram video news project

  25. 75

    Media Talk podcast: Independent titles up for sale

    The search is on for a buyer for the paper and John Plunkett and Emily Bell on a possibile a two-speed internet in the US

  26. 74

    Media Talk podcast: Benefits Street producer strikes back

    Love Productions' creative director Richard McKerrow speaks to John Plunkett about the controversial Channel 4 show. Plus, get a libel refresher from the Guardian's legal head, Gill Phillips

  27. 73

    Media Talk podcast: predictions for 2014

    John Plunkett and guests examine the new plans, projects and commissions we can look forward to this year

  28. 72

    Media Talk podcast: Christmas quiz 2013

    From Simon Cowell to £1m payoffs: John Plunkett tests teams on the best and worst moments from the media year

  29. 71

    Media Talk podcast: digital radio switchover special

    Next week the government is to announce its plans for digital radio – John Plunkett and guests debate the pros and cons

  30. 70

    Media Talk podcast: Alan Rusbridger faces MPs, Radio Academy awards

    John Plunkett and guests discuss the Guardian editor's appearance in front of the select committee, Paul Robinson reveals new categories at the former Sony radio awards and we find out which newspaper group was described as a 'urinal cake'

  31. 69

    Media Talk podcast: Tony Hall, Edgar Wright, BBC at world's end?

    Director general reacts to the SNP's plans for the broadcaster at the 30th Voice of the Listener and Viewer conference in London. Plus, the Spaced director tells John Plunkett about his plans to return to TV

  32. 68

    Media Talk podcast: ITV on the up as BBC scales back

    Ad revenues are up as I'm a Celebrity returns with a record 12m viewers and the BBC faces calls to focus on its main channels.

  33. 67

    Media Talk podcast: BT ups its game against Sky

    Champions League deal marks latest twist in BT's war with rival. Plus, is the BBC responsible for the decline of local papers?

  34. 66

    Media Talk podcast: BBC bias swings both ways

    Should the BBC strive for impartiality, or reflect the views of the licence-fee payers? Hugh Muir looks at the latest poll results

  35. 65

    Media Talk podcast: Press regulation royal charter gets seal of approval

    John Plunkett and guests discuss lhe latest developments on regulation and Grant Shapps's comments on the BBC licence fee

  36. 64

    Media Talk podcast: Rajars, BBC payoffs and cakes

    John Plunkett is joined by Maggie Brown and James Robinson to discuss radio listening, BBC severance pay and Bake Off

  37. 63

    Media Talk podcast: Radio Festival special

    Mark Sweney reports from the industry event with guests including Jane Garvey, Neil Fox and Shelagh Fogerty Warning: this week's podcast contains language that some people may find offensive

  38. 62

    Media Talk podcast: Leveson faces MPs and commercial radio hits 40

    Lord Leveson talks back, the new DG sets out his plans for the BBC and commercial radio hits middle-age.

  39. 61

    Media Talk podcast: autumn TV special

    As the nights draw in, the Guardian's Rebecca Nicholson and Tom Meltzer flip through the TV schedules and discuss programmes such as Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. airing this autumn

  40. 60

    Media Talk podcast: Children's BBC review, Radio Festival preview

    John Plunkett talks to the new chief of the Radio Academy – plus how is WPP's Group M influencing TV commissions?

  41. 59

    Media Talk podcast: Sir David Attenborough on the BBC payoffs row

    The broadcaster tells John Plunkett where the corporation has gone wrong, plus reaction to last week's committee hearing

  42. 58

    Media Talk podcast: Dave Gorman

    The comedian and writer talks to John Plunkett about his approach to making comedy for television – and how to keep creative control of your projects

  43. 57

    Media Talk podcast: Spotify, the Sun, ITV News, MediaGuardian 100

    John Plunkett welcomes James Robinson and Paul Robinson to discuss developments at Spotify, the Sun on Sunday, ITV News and the BBC. Plus, reaction to the MediaGuardian 100 power list

  44. 56

    Media Talk podcast: can Lord Hall nudge the BBC to gender equality?

    The BBC director general surprised everyone with his announcement on local radio presenters, but can it work? John Plunkett speaks to Miranda Sawyer. Plus, Colin Murray sets the record straight on leaving MOTD2

  45. 55

    Media Talk podcast: Edinburgh TV Festival 2013

    John Plunkett presents highlights from this year's Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival including Kevin Spacey, Vince Gilligan and a Doctor Who teaser

  46. 54

    Media Talk podcast: Smooth Radio, Edinburgh TV festival preview

    As Smooth Radio starts to move into Global's Leicester Square HQ, John Plunkett and guests discuss the latest developments in commercial radio. Plus, a preview of the Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival

  47. 53

    Media Talk podcast: Washington Post sale, Mail Online breaks records

    John Plunkett discusses the sale of the Washington Post with Emily Bell of the Tow Centre for Digital Journalism

  48. 52

    Media Talk podcast: how to succeed in podcasting

    July marked the one billionth subscription to an iTunes podcast. In this special edition, some of the world's leading podcasters reveal why they do it – and how they make their money.

  49. 51

    Media Talk podcast: who will win the VoD wars?

    It used to be Betamax v VHS - now it's Netflix v BBC. How are traditional broadcasters shaping up against the digital upstarts?

  50. 50

    Media Talk podcast: BBC annual report, Daily Star sales rise

    Former BBC editor Nick Lawrence gives us the lowdown on the corporation's annual report and former PCC chairman Stig Abell discusses the latest ABCs

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