<p>Radio stations have reported a huge surge in listeners since the start of the lock-down. Amol Rajan meets three presenters now helping to calm the nation.
Guests: Simon Mayo of Scala Radio, Linda McDermott of BBC Radio Merseyside, and Iain Lee of talkRADIO.
Producer: Richard Hooper</p>
Mar 25
Matt Brittin profile, How to cold call a president, The Policing and Media Charter, Jamie Bartlett
As Matt Brittin is confirmed as the BBC’s new Director-General, we discuss his in-tray with Alex Farber from The Times. We look at the relationship between the press and police with Alan Woods from the National Police Chiefs’ Council and Rebecca Camber from the Daily Mail, who we ... Show More
42m 14s
Mar 18
Lisa Nandy on saving local news and the future of the BBC, reporting from inside Iran & behind the scenes at the Oscars
Ros Atkins and Katie Razzall with some of the week’s biggest media stories:Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy talks about her plans to support local news, the £12 million funding package she’s announced, and what she thinks the future holds for the BBC.CNN Senior International Correspo ... Show More
42m 43s
Nov 2015
Radio: The medium that refuses to give in and wither away
Radio always gets a bit of a ribbing compared to television (it’s only a bit of audio, where are all the pictures? etc). But actually, let’s be honest, we all love radio.Millions tune in every morning to breakfast shows, drive-time programmes, broadcasts in the middle of the day… ... Show More
10m 59s
Jun 2019
Country's Radio Rule & Streaming Future
Country has long ruled radio ratings. How is it adapting in a streaming era? Scott Musgrave, Nielsen Music head of U.S. radio, and Jon Miller, Nielsen Audio, vp audience insights, join Gary and Trevor to discuss the state of the genre. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-ou ... Show More
1h 4m