Baroness Kidron is one of the country's foremost drama and documentary directors. Her long list of credits includes ‘Storyville’, 'Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit', 'Victoria and Abdul' and 'Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason'. She now sits as a crossbench peer and is the founder of the Five Rights Foundation. For the past five years, she has been one of the most instrumental figures in ensuring better protection for children through the passage of measures such as the Online Safety Bill. On this week's programme we discuss Bridget Jones, controlling the tech giants, ad funded public service broadcasters and what can be done to protect children from online abuse.
“The tech companies go in and out of the White House, and in and out of Downing Street, like they've got a cat flap.When I started on this journey, 11 years ago, I was treated like a middle-aged woman who didn't understand the new rock and roll. I am actually quite pleased to say that a lot of people have joined me in saying, actually, this is bad for democracy.”
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Sir Mark Thompson, former BBC Director General and soon to be CEO and chair of CNN, the US news channel, discusses democracy and free speech
Richard Ayre, former senior BBC Executive and former Ofcom content board member on the new BBC social media guidelines, Ofcom and Russell Brand
Katy Searle, former BBC director of news programmes and current affairs on Russell Brand, news cuts, Ofcom and GB News
Nick Ferrari, LBC breakfast presenter on competition with 'Today', local radio, impartiality and a colourful career
Samira Ahmed, BBC 'Newswatch' and 'Front Row' presenter on BBC coverage of the Huw Edwards story, accountability and pay inequality
Professor Steven Barnett on the BBC presenter scandal
Andrew Neil, veteran broadcaster discusses politicians as presenters, PSB and his future
Stewart Purvis, former Ofcom regulator on Ofcom regulations and politicians as presenters
Henry Hill, deputy editor Conservative Home discusses Conservative attitudes to the BBC, BBC reform and the growing trend of partisan news channels
Tony Hall, former BBC Director General on the need for a debate on public service media, local radio changes, investment in news and GB News
Martin Rosenbaum, former BBC Freedom of Information specialist on FOI, accountability and the Hutton Inquiry
Tim Suter, former BBC managing editor and a founding partner at Ofcom on the new Media Bill, quotas and accountability
Stewart Purvis, former Ofcom regulator on GB News and the BBC's relationship with government
Rob Burley, former BBC editor of Live Political Programmes discusses his new book and the art of the political interview
Tom Mangold, former BBC investigative journalist discusses his craft and his past
John Bridcut, highly acclaimed documentary maker on the royal family, impartiality and classical music
Simon McCoy, former BBC presenter on the merger of the news channels, impartiality and GB News
Marcus Ryder from the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity calls for tighter regulations for public service broadcasters
Peter Taylor, part 2. The veteran BBC journalist reveals his personal experience of covering Ireland for over 50 years
Peter Taylor, veteran BBC journalist discusses his latest book on the intelligence services and the peace process in Ireland.
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