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The Media Show

Social media, anti-social media, breaking news, faking news: this is the programme about a revolution in media.

News imageThe Media Show

Episodes (583 available)

News imageThe Media Show, Russell T Davies, and reporting on when the BBC gets it wrong

An extended interview with acclaimed screenwriter and producer Russell T Davies.

14 Oct 2026

43 mins

News imageThe Media Show, Reporting on the Cornell rape investigation; Woman’s Hour at 80; Anneka Rice

How did student, national and social media report on the Cornell rape investigation?

7 Oct 2026

43 mins

News imageThe Media Show, Man City verdict, Dead Internet Theory, The Art of Casting

We speak to reporters who investigated Manchester City over the years.

30 Sept 2026

43 mins

News imageThe Media Show, Trump’s legal battle with White House press, the global media spotlight on the village of Piddington, Diana media narratives

The dispute over press access to Donald Trump and its implications for media freedom.

23 Sept 2026

43 mins

News imageThe Media Show, Is the right of reply under threat in the social media age?

How social media is reshaping the right of reply in political journalism.

16 Sept 2026

43 mins

News imageThe Media Show, 70 Up the final instalment of 7 Up, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy on the BBC & how polling informs political media strategy?

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy on the BBC and the final chapter of 7 Up.

9 Sept 2026

43 mins

News imageThe Media Show, Reporting the Taliban, AI's "meat proxies" and The Grand Tour returns

Lyse Doucet, "meat proxies" & AI, Good Food's Barney Desmazery and the new Grand Tour.

2 Sept 2026

43 mins

News imageThe Media Show, YouTube and the battle for television’s future

YouTube's growing influence and its impact on UK television.

26 Aug 2026

43 mins

News imageThe Media Show, Jason Arday: examining the media coverage after his death

Questions over journalism, proportionality and the coverage of Jason Arday.

19 Aug 2026

43 mins

News imageThe Media Show, Jason Arday, Investigating Football, Broadcasters Moving to YouTube

As TV broadcasters move over to YouTube, what does it take to succeed on the platform?

12 Aug 2026

43 mins

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