RogerBoltonsBeebWatch

Roger Bolton, ex presenter of BBC Radio 4's 'Feedback'. Whether you love or loathe the BBC this is the podcast for you. [email protected]

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“If you’re only making the case in places that you feel are friendly and supportive, you’re by your very nature just talking to a certain audience." Ex BBC Dir of Communications John Shield picked up from my Beeb Watch podcast this week.
https://t.co/x1MF3PPxsx

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“About a third were experiencing what we thought were serious harms"

Prof Helen Wood (@AstonUniversity ) explains what her 3‑year ReCARE TV study reveals about casting, consent, working conditions and duty of care in reality TV.

Listen here 👉 https://t.co/BGTXW6NreL

[Stephen Cushion @Stephen_Cushion]

One of the best ever @BeebRoger pods - @RobBurl provides fascinating analysis of how bbc impartiality was undermined by a range of factors - economic, cultural and regulatory - revealing the complexity behind bbc editorial judgments about impartiality. Highly recommended 👇

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Was the BBC captured? Has impartiality been killed?

Great conversation with @RobBurl – writer & ex BBC Editor of Live Political Programmes & Deputy Editor of Newsnight – about his UnHerd piece on the BBC, trans coverage, culture & due impartiality.

🎧 https://t.co/BGTXW6NreL

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@michaelsavage @adamboultonTABB Listen to the full interview on Beeb Watch: https://t.co/BGTXW6NreL

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Great pick up from my interview with @adamboultonTABB interview this week.
https://t.co/a4qxMx2Eyt

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This week I'm joined by ex Sky News Political Editor @adamboultonTABB Adam Boulton, we talk Keir Starmer’s position, multi‑party politics, the future of political journalism – and, in this clip, Ofcom’s handling of GB News. 👇

🎧 Full episode: https://t.co/BGTXW6NreL

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"Freedom of expression is absolutely essential. What I don't want is a pretence of regulating for due impartiality when it's not actually happening." Former Ofcom Director of Standards Chris Banatvala on Ofcom, GB News and due impartiality.
🎧Full episode: https://t.co/BGTXW6NreL

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On Beeb Watch this week, Prof Richard Tait CBE – former BBC governor, trustee & ITN Editor-in-Chief – argues for more spending on BBC News, not less, and a clear change of direction amid fake news, political pressure & shrinking resources.
🎧https://t.co/BGTXW6NreL

[The Voice of the Listener and Viewer (VLV) @vlvuk]

@StopFundingHate has launched a campaign urging people to write to their MP to fix @Ofcom who they say is failing to do the job it’s been tasked with by Parliament. Panellists @StewartPurvis @BeebRoger @leemoya & #ChrisBanatvala will discuss. Join us https://t.co/MGAeac1V43

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My advice to Matt Brittin in the Guardian today. Time to prioritise in favour of public service, and spell out what that is.

https://t.co/URmivIgna6

[Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp]

Great conversation with @BeebRoger about Why Populists Are Winning - money, media and the regulation gap that's letting British democracy be quietly reshaped. Ofcom needs to wake up.

Have a listen 👇
https://t.co/gJYt9ITq7d

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“Let’s call it what it is. Ofcom’s negligence is one of the biggest threats to the integrity of British democracy right now.”
@liambyrnemp on Ofcom, GB News and why politicians need to send a “pretty clear message” to the regulator.

▶️ Listen in full: https://t.co/BGTXW6NreL

[Samira Ahmed @SamiraAhmedUK]

Latest @newswatchbbc: Why didn't BBC News point out Lord Robertson's connections to the defence industry till late in the day? Plus @BeebRoger on BBC cuts. From midnight/Sat 745am BBC1 @BBCBreakfast or iplayer link: https://t.co/4e2Z8ZHwup

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With Lisa Nandy announcing a permanent Royal Charter for the BBC, is the charter review a real consultation – or a done deal?
Prof Lee Edwards @mediareformUK @LSEnews discusses the speech, the charter “consultation” & public accountability.
🎧 Listen: https://t.co/BGTXW6NreL

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Former DG Lord Tony Hall discuss Matt Brittin’s appointment as director general, who should be in his top team, the BBC’s direction in a digital world, Ofcom and impartiality, collaboration with other PSBs, the World Service and future funding.

🎧 Listen: https://t.co/BGTXW6NreL

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“British Muslim citizens are being thrown under the bus by politicians, by the media & the powers that be, & no one blinks an eyelid.”
Rizwana Hamid, Centre for Media Monitoring @cfmmuk on their new report on how UK media covers Muslims and Islam.
🎧 https://t.co/BGTXW6NreL

[Hugh Sykes @HughSykes]

Robust defence of the BBC by @BeebRoger Bolton.

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‘You’re making a judgement on your own prejudices!’

‘No I’m not, I am making my judgement on the editorial output of the BBC.’

Former BBC Presenter Roger Bolton and Martin Daubey clash over whether the BBC is out of touch.

[Mark Punter @MarkThePunter]

Last chance saloon folks to speak up about the BBC's future, as the great @BeebRoger says below ... Ends midnight tonight - 10th March 2026... My inevitable two pence now in!
https://t.co/dlzgOle9xQ