All episodes

Peter Horrocks, ex-BBC and Ofcom, on a regulator that has “lost its intellectual confidence”

David Lloyd, radio consultant: BBC cuts, future of local radio, Ofcom’s oversight

Alan Rusbridger: Who’s Fighting the BBC’s Corner?

Stephen Sackur: journalism, impartiality and Hard Truth

Jake Kanter, 'Deadline', on Rachel Jupp, BBC cuts, Channel 4 and Lisa Nandy

Roger Mosey on BBC Cuts, Priorities and the Lack of Vision

Dr Tom Chivers: “A Real Moment of Reckoning”

Sir John Whittingdale: The BBC Charter and the Dangers of Long Grass Politics

Matt Deegan’s Radical Plan: “Blow Up the BBC”

Iain Dale: Life, the BBC and Ann Widdecombe

Michael Grade on GB News, the Future of Channel 4 and the BBC

Prof Cathy Johnson on Who Wins and Loses from the ITV-Sky Deal and the New Media Green Paper

Jonathan Heawood: The Mill and the Fight to Save Local Journalism

Mark Damazer on BBC Cuts, Digital-First, and the Fight for Public Service Broadcasting

Tom Loxley on Radio Times’ Message to the BBC

Caroline Dinenage on the BBC's Royal Charter Review

John Shield: How to Stop the BBC Being Monstered

Professor Helen Wood: Behind the Scenes of Reality TV and Duty of Care

Rob Burley on the BBC’s Culture Wars: Trans Coverage and Due Impartiality

Adam Boulton on GB News, Due Impartiality and Navigating a Fractured Party System

Chris Banatvala on Ofcom, GB News and the Battle Over 'Due Impartiality'

Richard Tait Ex-BBC Trustee: What Matt Brittin Must Do Next

Liam Byrne MP on Populism, GB News, Ofcom and the Future of the BBC

Prof Lee Edwards on Lisa Nandy’s BBC charter speech, the charter “consultation” and what accountability should look like

Tony Hall on New DG Matt Brittin and What’s Next for the BBC

Rizwana Hamid on Muslims, the Media and Regulation

Colin Browne Guides You Through the BBC Charter Consultation

Rabbi Jonathan Romain on BBC Reporting of Israel and British Jews

Greg Childs: Do YouTube deals spell the end of public service children’s TV as we know it?

Jamie Angus: Ex-BBC World Service Director on Iran Coverage, Funding and Future-Proofing

Elizabeth Anderson: Are We Ready for a Digital‑Only BBC in 2034?

Phil Riley, radio executive, on BBC “radio licences”, local radio and the 2034 digital switch‑off

Rob Crilly, ex-US Chief Correspondent at the Daily Telegraph, on Trump’s First Year, the Media War, and a Pivotal Weekend in Minnesota

Prof Lee Edwards on BBC Charter Review – A Missed Opportunity?

Sir Max Hastings, ex Daily Telegraph editor, on defending the BBC from the right wing press

Michael Delahaye on the BBC’s influence and the struggle for independent journalism after the Soviet era

Prof Patrick Barwise Unpacks the BBC Green Paper and Trump’s Legal Threat

The British Academy BBC report: time for big changes

Jon Williams, ex-BBC Foreign News Editor, on Freelance Journalism, Media Challenges, and Lawsuits

Dan Thomas, FT Global Media Editor on the Sky/ITV Deal and the Future of UK Media

Stewart Purvis, ex-ITN Chief, Richard Ayre, ex controller of editorial policy at the BBC and Prof Stephen Cushion at the VLV conference

Mark Damazer, former BBC Trustee and Prof Steven Barnett at the VLV conference

Andy Webb, Dianarama author on Princess Diana, BBC 'Cover-Ups' & Bashir

Richard Ayre, former senior BBC Executive on BBC Resignations, Trump’s Legal Threats, and Broken Governance

Pat Younge, ex-BBC Chief Creative Officer, on BBC bias, broadcasting reform, and media power

Matt Frei, Channel 4 News presenter on democracy's fragility, media's transformation, and journalism's enduring mission

Prof Stephen Cushion on Ofcom, Politicians as Presenters, and Media Impartiality

Prof Paul Dixon: The Military’s Influence on Britain’s Democracy

Mary Hockaday, ex-Controller BBC World Service: Funding and Editorial Independence at the World Service

Stewart Purvis, ex-ITN Chief, on impartiality, Lisa Nandy's intervention and 'nipple-gate'

Mark Damazer, former BBC Trustee, on the BBC’s international audio strategy and its future

Robin Aitken, former BBC journalist on Impartiality, Internal Culture, and Trust in the BBC

Dr Alice Donald: Media Myths, Chicken Nuggets, and the ECHR

Prof John Wyver, on the campaign for access to the BBC Written Archives

Prof Catherine Johnson on disappearing public service programming

Richard Ayre, former senior BBC Executive on the Corporation's crisis week: Gaza, MasterChef, and editorial challenges

Marcus Ryder, CEO Film and TV Charity on the Greg Wallace controversy and the mental health crisis in the industry

Rhodri Taflan Davies, BBC Director of Nations and Ritula Shah ex BBC presenter in conversation at the VLV conference

Miqdaad Versi on the report "BBC on Gaza-Israel: one story, double standards"

Iain Dale, LBC presenter on his Thatcher biography, her impact on the media and the future of public service broadcasting

John Ware, veteran investigative journalist on Gerry Adams' defamation case, the BBC and Middle East coverage

Jonathan Thompson, CEO of Everyone TV, on Freely and the future of free television in the UK

Dr Tom Mills, Media Reform Coalition on how to mutualise the BBC

Patrick Spence, exec producer 'Mr Bates vs the Post Office' on the crisis facing British drama

Rozina Breen, CEO, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, on the Sir Harry Evans Investigative Journalism Summit

Jonathan Dimbleby, veteran broadcaster, on unravelling historical myths, democracy's fragility, and long-form interviewing

Nick Kent on his BBC Two documentary "Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz" and public service broadcasting

James Cridland, editor Podnews and radio futurologist on BBC Annual Plan and monetising BBC audio

Kirsty Lang BBC presenter on changes to BBC Sounds for listeners abroad, the impact of cuts and a call to arms

Stewart Purvis, former Ofcom regulator, on the fall out of the landmark decision against Ofcom in favour of GB News and the RTS awards controversy

Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, The i Paper columnist, on the BBC's Gaza coverage and media bias

Richard Ayre, former senior BBC Executive on BBC's Chair Samir Shah and DG Tim Davie parliamentary appearance and the Gaza documentary fallout

Tony Hall, Former BBC Director-General, on Royal Charter renewal and anti-Semitism allegations

Dan Thomas, FT Global Media Editor on Sky's digital shift, BBC charter renewal debates, and the future challenges facing public service broadcasters

Rob Crilly, Chief US Political Correspondent for The Daily Mail, on Trump's presidency - an insider's view

Peter Kosminsky, director of 'Wolf Hall' on financial support for British dramas, his career and being sacked by the BBC Plays department

Adjoa Andoh, Royal Shakespeare Company and Bridgerton actor on BBC radio drama cuts

Bill Nighy and Adjoa Andoh on BBC radio drama cuts

David Lloyd local radio expert on the outcome of his complaint on BBC Radio Devon's coverage of the Plymouth riots

David Elstein, founding Chief Executive of Channel 5, on BBC mutualisation, funding models, PSB content, and tax breaks

Sir Richard Eyre, theatre and film director and former BBC Governor on radio drama cuts and the BBC's cultural remit

Dame Caroline Dinenage MP, DCMS ctte chair on BBC charter renewal, funding, World Service and Greg Wallace

Peter York, author 'A Dead Cat On Your Table' on culture wars, media power and the BBC

Andrew Graystone, writer and broadcaster, on his exposure of the abuse of John Smythe and the assisted dying bill debate

Roger Mosey, former BBC editorial director on high standards, distinctiveness and the impact of cuts

Prof Cathy Johnson discusses TV distribution and the dangers of exclusion

Prof Steven Barnett discusses BBC chair Samir Shah's speech: devolve, democratise, depoliticise

Jamie Angus, ex director of BBC World Service discusses the budget announcement on World Service funding and BBC cuts

Richard Sambrook ex BBC Director of News and the World Service on BBC cuts, disinformation and World Service funding

Gareth Benest, International Broadcasting Trust, on shrinking global coverage

Jim Waterson, former Guardian media editor, discusses his new venture, billionaire media owners, and radically rethinking public service broadcasting

Mark Urban ex BBC Newsnight diplomatic and defence editor on BBC coverage of the Middle East, Newsnight changes and life outside the BBC

Lawyer Trevor Asserson discusses his report which criticises the BBC for bias against Israel in its Middle East coverage

David Aaronovitch broadcaster and journalist on the Jewish Chronicle, The Asserson Report alleging BBC bias and media coverage of the Middle East

Richard Ayre, former senior BBC executive, on BBC Director-General Tim Davie and Chair Samir Shah's parliamentary appearance

Sir Trevor Phillips Sky presenter and Times columnist on BBC culture, their approach to ethnic minorities and the importance of local coverage

Sir Peter Bazalgette, former chair of ITV, on the funding and future of PSBs and the case for mergers

Prof Dominic Wring on general election coverage audit, media bias, legacy v social media and populism

Dame Elan Closs Stephens former BBC acting chair on what she would like from a new Culture Secretary

Olivia O'Leary former BBC and RTÉ broadcaster on the UK election, funding PSB's, Newsnight and the future of journalism