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The Media Show - 24/10/2026

Our panel of politicians and current and ex-BBC execs reflect on the cuts announced so far. Plus, a provocative new programme from Channel 4 about attitudes to disability.

Duration26 mins
First shown4:30am 24 Oct 2026
Available for 11 months

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24/10/2026
TV Screenwriter Russell T Davies
Russell T Davies reflects on his career in TV drama.
26 mins
Hungary and the Battle for Press Freedom
Nick Thorpe reports on Hungary's media landscape six months after Péter Magyar's election.
26 mins
Reporting the Man City Scandal
How the Man City story developed over time and the media's role in reporting it.
26 mins
Earl Spencer, the Palace and the Press
How did Earl Spencer's revelations about the royal family play out in the media?
26 mins
Is the Right of Reply Under Threat?
How social media is reshaping the right of reply in journalism.
26 mins
A Television Experiment That Lasted 60 Years
After more than 60 years, the groundbreaking Up documentary series comes to an end.
26 mins
Meet the Meat Proxies
The humans who've become mouthpieces for text written by AI.
26 mins
The Death of Jason Arday
Questions over press scrutiny of Jason Arday following the academic’s death.
26 mins
Interviewing Elon Musk
The Economist's editor-in-chief on the interview that sparked Musk's 'traitor' attack.
26 mins
Can an AI Actor Win Over Hollywood?
The creator of AI star Tilly Norwood explains why she's casting her in a feature film.
26 mins
Trump's New York Times Subpoenas
The media implications of subpoenas over reporting on President Trump's new Air Force One.
26 mins
Farage's Fight with the Media
Farage accuses the media of targeting him amid scrutiny of his financial interests.
26 mins
The Murray Brothers' Media Game
Jamie Murray on launching a YouTube tennis channel with his brother Andy.
26 mins
How Shop Workers Became Content
Retail staff report a rise in filming by customers for social media videos.
26 mins
Reporting the World Cup
BBC Sport and football journalists set out how the biggest ever tournament will be covered
26 mins
Inside Rafa Nadal's Netflix Show
The director of Rafa on access, editorial control and sports documentaries.
26 mins
The French Rupert Murdoch
Actors and filmmakers raise concerns about Vincent Bolloré's media influence.
26 mins
Filming Inside El Salvador’s Mega-Prison
Richard Madeley on his documentary about El Salvador's high-security CECOT prison.
26 mins
Wrestling with Trump
Munya Chawawa on Trump, satire and the media.
26 mins
The Accidental BBC News Star
How Guy Coma arrived for a job interview, ended up on live television, and created a meme.
26 mins
I’m a Celebrity… Get Me a Lawyer!
Assessing allegations of misleading edits on ITV's flagship reality show.
26 mins
Building the Uncanny empire
Danny Robins on how his paranormal podcast grew into a TV, stage and YouTube hit.
26 mins
Artemis II and NASA’s media machine
How Houston shaped coverage of a landmark space mission.
26 mins
Investigating Sam Altman
The world's most famous investigative journalist on his report into the OpenAI boss.
26 mins
How Far Should Reporters Go with AI?
The journalist using AI to produce over 600 stories a year.
26 mins
Cold-Calling Trump
The journalists with the president's personal number - and how they use it.
26 mins
Who's Shaping American Media?
Ros Atkins speaks to Mehdi Hasan, Jeffrey Goldberg, Sarah Smith and Johnny Harris.
25 mins
Iran and the Bigger Story
Have journalists overlooked global power changes behind events in Iran?
26 mins
The Andrew Photo
The backstory of an image that has defined the royal crisis.
26 mins
MTV’s co-founder and the new Lucy Letby documentary
Ros Atkins talks to MTV co-founder Tom Freston. Plus Netflix's Lucy Letby documentary.
26 mins
Bonfire of the Murdochs
Gabriel Sherman on the Murdoch family struggle.
26 mins
The Epstein Files
How journalists are reporting the latest Epstein data dump.
26 mins
Netflix's Skyscraper Live Stunt
Is a live broadcast of a climber on a skyscraper without a rope the future of television?
26 mins
The Battle for Brand Beckham
The Beckham family fallout reignites questions about how celebrities shape press coverage.
26 mins
Iran protests and international coverage
Questions over how media reported unrest in Iran and the constraints on verification.
26 mins

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